Israel Independence Day Eve Event- FREE High Tech Demos at Imagine Israel in Boca
Andrew Robins
Boca Raton, FL – On the eve of its 71st anniversary of statehood, Israel Independence Day, the country continues to solidify its place as one of the world’s titans of technology and entrepreneurship. Now, the South Palm Beach County community will have a remarkable opportunity to celebrate Israel’s contributions to the high-tech revolution at IMAGINATION ISRAEL with an insiders’ view offive cutting-edge innovations, demonstrated in person by their developers and entrepreneurs (see details below). The event is presented free of charge, but pre-registration is required for the public at jewishboca.org/imagination. Following the program, the presenters will meet with attendees at display tables.
Who: IMAGINATION ISRAEL is presented by the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County and its Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), and American Friends of the Hebrew University. The event is generously sponsored by Hotwire Communications and Polen Capital. Boca Magazine is the Exclusive Magazine Sponsor and The Florida Jewish Home is Newspaper Sponsor. Speakers and presenters are listed on the schedule below.
Where: B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton
(Contact us ahead for easy access through the guard gate)
When: WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 Program starts at 7:00 PM (schedule below) – Doors open at 6:00 PM
+ 7:00 pm
– Welcome and Introduction to Israeli Innovation
– Monica Loebl, National Director of Development, American Friends of the Hebrew University
· – Matthew C. Levin, President & CEO, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Presentations:
+ Professor Yaakov “Koby” Nahmias
Smart Organ-on-Chip Platform
- Helps pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries predict a substance’s toxicity level and potential effects
+ Professor Ittai Ben-Porath
Non-Invasive Blood Test for Disease Detection
- Analyzes dying cells in the bloodstream for very early detection of cancer and other diseases
+ Professor Nicole Adler
Novel Approaches to Big Data Analytics
- Innovative market forecasting algorithms for profitable investment in the financial market.
+ Professor Hagai S. Eisenberg
Technology to Protect Networks from Cyber-attacks and Data Breaches
- Unbreakable codes scientifically proven to be unhackable and stop data theft completely
+ Ayelet Cohen
High Tech Jerusalem-3000 Years of Innovation
- An exciting innovation and entrepreneurship platform for new ventures and startups
+ Moderated by Matthew C. Levin, President & CEO, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
+ 8:30 approx.
– Closing
– Matthew C. Levin, President & CEO, Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
Presenters meet audience at tables outside
