THE FUTURE OF SMART CITIES AND SECURED INFRASTRUCTURE
Wed, June 8, 2022 | 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM IDT
Renaissance Tel Aviv Hotel , 121 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, in partnership with Israel Advanced Technology Industries, BIRD Foundation, and Israel Virginia Advisory Board, will present an in-person business-networking forum to highlight U.S. market entry opportunities for Israeli companies on June 8 at the Renaissance Tel Aviv Hotel.
The event will focus on the growing segments of smart cities and infrastructure security. Speakers will discuss the essential role of AI, sensors, and innovative cybersecurity solutions to address resilience infrastructure and building security.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the team from Fairfax County EDA and Virginia Israel Advisory Board to discuss market expansion support services to utilize business opportunities and go-to-market models to expand into Virginia. In addition, a BIRD speaker will highlight the funding and partnership model for Israeli and U.S. companies to jointly develop and commercialize U.S.-focused solutions for the smart city and homeland security sectors.
Agenda:
10:30 AM – Registration and Networking
11:00 AM – Welcome Remarks
11:15 AM – Keynote Address: “Ukraine and Putin’s Russia war”
Itay Engel, Israel Channel 12
11:40 AM – U.S.-Israel Commercial and Trade Relation Update
Mike Calvert, Deputy Commercial Counselor, U.S. Commercial Service, Israel
11:55 AM – Grants for Joint Israeli-U.S. Projects – Homeland Security and Smart City
Limor Nakar–Vincent, Deputy Executive Director of Business Development & BIRD Energy, BIRD Foundation
12:05 PM – Smart City Sectors Technology Trends
Zachi Flatto, CEO, ConTech
12:20 PM – Business Opportunities in Northern Virginia
Danny Moshe, CEO, GreenVision Systems – Dov Hoch, Executive Director, Virginia Israel Advisory Board
Moderator: Alex Malkis, Manager, Israel Office, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
12:45 PM – Make it in Fairfax County, Virginia
Asher Kotz, Business Investment Manager, Cybersecurity and Israel, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
1:00 PM – Networking Luncheon
