Latest developments in Israel

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Inaugurates Tel Aviv Innovation Lab

On 10 June, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, a world-leading Franco-Japanese strategic partnership of auto giants, inaugurated its innovation lab in Tel Aviv, announcing close collaborations with over 10 Israeli companies and start-ups. The new facility was set up at the Atidim High-Tech Park in partnership with the Israel Innovation Authority and CityZone, the Tel Aviv Municipality’s “living lab” where advanced technological solutions for smart city ventures are vetted and tested. Called the Alliance Innovation Lab Tel Aviv, the centre will focus on sensors for autonomous driving, cybersecurity and Big Data, and will work with the participating Israeli companies to develop Proof of Concepts as well as prototypes. The lab will allow the testing of technologies with real vehicles.

Fourth Annual Israel Education Summit in Tel Aviv Makes Global Impact

The fourth annual Israel Education Summit brought 1,000 industry leaders from all around the globe to the Rabin Centre in Tel Aviv. Fifty international speakers represented 12 countries at the summit, and 120 international delegates travelled from 16 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America to participate and engage with Israeli industry leaders. The summit’s themes included the future of work, bridging the skills gap, disruptive technologies and business models, upskilling, women in leadership, mindfulness in school and workforce, sustainability models for non-profits, the state of ed-tech and investment sentiment and trends.
2019 also saw a wave of new partnerships for EdTech Israel, including with GSVlabs, the leading innovation services platform headquartered in Silicon Valley. GSVlabs creates powerful network effects by catalyzing the global innovation economy. A partnership was also announced with India’s Sri Aurobindo Society, with the vision of meeting India’s education needs by connecting them with Israel’s talent, co