ECOMOTION BOOKLET 2020 - Breaking Through Mobility Innovation

OPENING NOTES

Orlie Gruper Executive Director, EcoMotion Israel Innovation Institute

EcoMotion 2020, what a ride! Things have shifted so fast this year, a lot creativity and flexibility was needed from the community to make this Virtual Main Event as successful as it was. Mobility itself keeps evolving and we have to see all of the wonders that technology can do. Frommobility consumers to enablers, the entire community needed to adapt solutions to new needs. I wish for us to continue exploring the future of mobility; the one that is ready to be implemented, the one that is near, and the one we can’t see coming. I had the honor of taking thismission to the virtual spacewithwonderful people, all those who want to see the EcoMotion Community succeed and prosper. I thank themwith you deeply! The virtual space is an interesting dimension. We have a lot more to learn about it and the opportunities it offers. Already, it has influenced the way and reason we move. EcoMotion 2021 is designed to be a new kind of HybridMain Event, with both physical attendance (according to guidelines), and virtual live streaming. We invite you to explore the future ways people will bemoving and interacting by

joining us on the journey to May 19th, 2021. Wishing you and your families great health.

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