ECOMOTION BOOKLET 2023

Inon Elroy Vice Director General – Industry and Head of the Industrial Cooperation Authority Ministry of Economy and Industry

It is a great pleasure to welcome all of you to the 11th annual EcoMotion event. Israel is known as a hub for innovation and as a powerhouse for pioneering technologies. Israeli thinkers, makers, and doers have been changing the worlds of health, environment, security, and media for years, and in the last decade – automotive and transportation as well. Israel excels in the automobile smart technology sector, despite not having a local Israeli car manufacturer of its own. With 1,400 new startups opening per year, presence of hundreds of multinational companies, thousands of visionary entrepreneurs, and a comprehensive business ecosystem, there are significant opportunities for innovation to thrive in Israel. Leading automotive brands, manufacturers and tech leaders are looking towards Israel as they create the next generation of smart vehicles and are playing a key role in the Israeli ecosystem. We welcome all of them and are 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 innovation has been undergoing fundamental changes. With this perception, we established 14 “Innovation Ecosystem Communities” in significant industrial and economic sectors. These communities support the local ecosystem, cooperate with global partners and works to implement innovations, which will change all of our lives. We wish you all great success and a fruitful conference.

9 Opening Notes EcoMotion Booklet 2023