Israel’s Response to COVID-19
Government, Healthcare, and Technology on the Frontlines
Often looked to for leadership in such areas as cybersecurity, defense, and chip design, Israel’s response to the coronavirus has brought it attention from around the world. Early and strong measures by the state and innovative application of startup technologies seem to be holding the pandemic at bay.
In cooperation with the Israel Ministry of Economy, this important webinar features government representatives, VCs and medtech entrepreneurs showing how innovation is tackling the biggest global crisis in almost a century.
Learn more about startups on the coronavirus frontlines – and how to get involved.
Agenda
Opening Remarks and Introduction to OurCrowd Laly David, Partner, Buisness Development, OurCrowd
What is Israel Doing to Fight Covid-19 Dr. Morris Laster, Head of MedTech Invessments, OurCrowd
Startup Nation on the COVID-19 Frontlines Jon Medved, CEO, OurCrowd
Public Sector-Private Sector Partnerships Fighting COVID-19 Ori Sobovitz, Partner, Goverment Relations, OurCrowd
US-IL Bilateral Partnership in Health – Current and Future Yifat Alon-Perel, Head of Economic & Trade Mission, Embassy of Israel, Washington DC
Israeli Blood Diagnostics AI and Hardware Testing on Patients with COVID-19 Daniel Levner, Co-Founder, SightDX
Israeli Pulmonary Function Test Device Michael Berman, Board Member, PulmOne
Testing Adapted Avian Coronavirus Vaccine Against COVID-19 David Zigdon, CEO, MigVax
Prof. Itamar Shalit, Specialist in Infectious Diseases, SAB member MigVax
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