
The 2017 Axis Corporate Edition is the leading platform for multinational corporations and Israeli startups to join forces through open innovation challenges. For four years in a row, over 75 multinationals have participated in the only Israeli event to focus exclusively on connecting corporations and startups to create business partnerships and bring innovation to life.
STARTUPS | CORPORATIONS | CONNECTED
EVENT
Axis Corporate Edition 2017 is a unique event bringing together multinational corporations and leading startups for corporate challenges, startup pitches, keynote speakers, roundtable discussions, one on one meetings and more in a fast paced event at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Axis Corporate Edition is a must-attend opportunity for high level networking, business development, and investment opportunities.
CORPORATE CHALLENGES
AGENDA
8:30
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8:50
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9:10
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10:00
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10:50
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11:20
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11:45
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12:30
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13:20
13:30
Registration and Coffee
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Welcome Remarks
» Corporation-Startup Engagement
» Gateway to Israeli Innovation
» The Tip of the Innovation Spear
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CHALLENGE 1
The Customer Experience by Kimberly-Clark
How can we know and anticipate customer
needs and provide a better experience for
customers?
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CHALLENGE 2
Automating Business Practices by NICE
How can we automate business processes to
save time, money, and resources, while
increasing efficiency?
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Food & Networking Break
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Corporations and Startups:
Success and Failure in Open Innovation
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CHALLENGE 3
Bringing AR and VR to life by Visa
How can AR and VR be used today and
in the future by corporations?
CHALLENGE 4 | Securing IoT
How can smart cities, smart homes, autonomous
vehicles, and other connected applications
produce the 'world of tomorrow' that is safe and
secure for both consumers and businesses?
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Closing Remarks
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VIP Lunch (By Invitation Only) &
Designed to Innovate Workshop
Ed Frank, CEO, Axis Innovation
Lior Navon, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Tim Lafferty, Global Corporate Venturing
Moderator: Jason Weiss, Axis Innovation
Adi Ofek, Daimler
Eilat Cohen-Basat, Kimberly Clark
Idan Mor, Centrica
Tsafrir Attar, Citi Accelerator
Zeev Aleyraz, Ford Motor Company
Moderator: Omer Fuchs, NICE
Arik Dan, Yaskawa Europe Technology
Nimrod Gindi, Mellanox Capital
René Pompl, Siemens
Shir Lador, Intuit
Yoni Dolgin, BP Ventures
Yossi Sirote, SwissRe
Moderator: Shahar Friedman, Visa
Erez Sobol, Lenovo
Dov Yarkoni, Nielsen Innovate
Irad Dor, Singtel Innov8 VC
Nati Amsterdam, Nvidia
Shlomo Markel, Broadcom
Moderator: Rebecca Kehat, Unicorp
Daniel Karp, Cisco
Elad Segev, Bosch
Jonathan Pulitzer, GE Ventures
Marc Feiglin, Merck Group
Ronen Siman Tov, IBM
Yair Snir, Dell Technologies Capital
Moderator: Ed Frank, Axis Innovation
Adrian Daniels, Yigal Arnon & Co
Benny Keinan, AOL
Kevin Baxpehler, Remagine Ventures
Tim Lafferty, Global Corporate Venturing
SPEAKERS
ATTENDEE BREAKDOWN

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ABOUT AXIS INNOVATION
Axis Innovation is a boutique advisory firm connecting investors and corporations with the
best technology startups globally. Our strength lies in our deep experience across sectors
and geographies, active global investor and partner network, and ability to identify disruptive innovation. We use our unique positioning as dealmakers to help connect all sides of the startup ecosystem and are regarded as trusted advisors.
Our core services include capital raising and coaching for startups, filtered dealflow for investors and innovation scouting for corporations, global conferences, and corporate consulting. Axis Innovation is led by an experienced American management team of seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, and marketers passionate about the future of technology.