20.11.2019
Plenary
08:00–09:00
Registration and Gathering
09:00–13:00
Morning Session
Greetings and Announcements
Cybersecurity 2020, New Battlegrounds, New Opportunities
The National Clinical-Genomic Platform: Better Healthcare for our Children
The High-Tech Park Vision Comes to Life
Preparation of the Government for Technological Movements
Israel National Quantum Science and Technology Program
Quantum Technology Around the Globe and in BGU
Using the Right Cyber Strategy for Leveraging Innovation
One-on-One Discussion: CyberSecurity - Technological Development and IP Aspects
Preparing the State of Israel for the 5G Era
Nano-Satellite Remote Sensing
Innovation as a Way of Life
Biohacking - The New Cyber, Threats and Opportunities
12:30–13:00
10 Years from Now – Workshops
13:00–14:00
Lunch Break
14:00–15:20
IDF Ascent to the Negev, Challenges and Opportunities - Opening Remarks
Organization for Success Aligning Ben Gurion University with the IDF Move to the Negev
Building Infrastructure for the Future - Relocation of the Elite Tech Units to the Negev
The Ascent of IDF Intelligence Bases to the Negev: A National Turning Point, or a Historic Missed Opportunity
Ecosystem of Excellence
PhD Orna Berry, Conference chair
Mr. Avi Jacobovitz, CEO, Gav Yam
Prof. Dan G. Blumberg, Vice President for Industrial and Regional Development, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Mr. Yigal Unna, Director-General, Israel National Cyber Directorate
PhD Yael Villa, CEO, National Initiative of Precision Medicine
Roy Zwebner, CEO, Gav-Yam Negev Advanced Technologies Park
Mr. Eitan Thee, VP of Strategic Planning, Ministry of Science and Technology
PhD Orna Berry, Conference chair
PhD Liat Maoz, Strategic Consultant
Prof. Ron Folman, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Yaniv Harel, General Manager, Cyber Solutions Group, Dell EMC
Mr. Amir Rapaport, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Cybertech and IsraelDefense
Dr. Kfir Luzzatto,President, The Luzzatto Group
Mr. Gadi Porat, Partner, Head of JVP Cyber Labs, JVP
Mr. Netanel (Nati) Cohen, Director-General, Ministry of Communications
Dr. Shimrit Maman, Research Associate and Director of EPIF, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Dr. Ami Appelbaum, Chief Scientist and Chairman of the Board of the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA)
Prof. Shmuel Shapira MD MPH, Director General, Israel Institute for Biological Research
The workshops will be held in parallel sessions
Workshop #1 | Past, Present and Future of AI
Dr. Jonathan Rosenblatt, Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Dept. of IE&M, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Workshop #2 | Current and Future Challenges in Data Science
Nathaniel (Nati) Shimoni, Deep Learning Researcher and Lecturer, Information Systems and Software Engineering Dept. BGU
Workshop #3 | Future Cyber Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Mordechai Guri, Head of R&D, Cyber-Security Research Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Prof. Dan G. Blumberg, Vice President for Industrial and Regional Development, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Brig. Gen. (Res.) Itzik Cohen, Head of the Southern Relocation Administration, Israel’s Ministry of Defense
Dr. Esther Luzzatto, Managing Partner, Luzzatto & Luzzatto Patent Attorneys
Dr. Heftsi Zohar, Deputy Mayor of Be'er Sheva
