ECOMOTION BOOKLET 2022

Dr. Ron Malka Director General, Ministry of Economy and Industry

It is agreat pleasure towelcomeall of you to theEcomotion 10thAnnual Event. Israel is well known as a hub for innovation and powerhouse for pioneering technologies. Israeli thinkers, makers and doers are changing the world of health, security, media, and in the past decade – Automotive and Transportation as well. While Israel doesn’t have a native auto manufacturing, it does excel in the automobile smart technology sector. With more than 1,400 new startups per year, 300+ multinational companies, thousands of entrepreneurs and a comprehensive business ecosystem, global automanufacturers and tech giants are lookingat Israel while creating thenext generationof smart vehicle. Leading automotivebrands are turning to Israel todevelop cuttingedge auto parts and technologies to deck out their latest products, and playing a key role in the Israeli ecosystem. We welcome all of them and proud to be part of the future mobility revolution. The Ministry of Economy and Industry supports Ecomotion, the smart transportation community in Israel, as we believe the traditional model of innovationhas beenundergoing fundamental changes.With this perception, weestablished 10“InnovationEcosystemCommunities” insignificant industrial and economic sectors. The communities support the local ecosystem and its attempts to cope with global partners in order to assimilate innovation, which will change the life of all of us. I wish all of you great success and a fruitful conference.

11 Opening Notes EcoMotion Booklet 2022