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Breakfast |
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Session 5: Developing perspectives of Globalizing Start-ups -
Experience of Wharton, Tel Aviv University and The Interdisciplinary
Center in Herzelia
Prof. Leonard M. Lodish
Samuel R. Harrell Professor, Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania
Prof. Shmuel Kendel
Dean, Faculty of Management, The Leon Recanati Graduate School of
Business Administration, Tel-Aviv University
Prof. Yoram (Jerry) Wind
The Lauder Professor, Professor of Marketing and Director, SEI Center
for Advanced Studies in Management, The Wharton School, University
of Pennsylvania
Prof. Shimon Schocken
Dean, School of Computer Science, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzelia
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Field Experience: Meet some of the Most Promising High-Tech
Companies in Israel
Parallel Tracks:
Track Guide:
Mr. Dan Mintz,
WG '96, Apax Partners, Associate Israel
Companies:
 OnePath
Networks
Designs and manufactures broadband optical access equipment which
solves "first-mile" bandwidth bottlenecks through convergence of data,
video and voice communications over a single fiber and coaxial cable
for delivery to multiple dwelling unit and single family unit residences.
(www.onepath.com)
Flash Networks
Flash Networks develops network performance solutions that enable
satellite and wireless data networks to effectively utilize existing
bandwidth for high-speed TCP/IP connections. (www.flashnetwroks.com).
LaserComm
LaserComm is a leader in developing and manufacturing innovative broadband
optical componenets and modules that manage chromatic dispersion in
advanced communications Networks. LaserComm's solutions enable optical
systems manufacturers and communications service providers to carry
more data at faster rates and over longer distances, at reduced cost.
(www.lasercomm-inc.com)
Track Guide:
Mr. Ram Waisbourd
W '92, Vice President, Biomedical Investments.
Compugen
Compugen combines the disciplines of mathematics and computer science
with molecular biology to develop products and services that enable
life scientists to significantly enhance and accelerate their research
efforts in the discovery of drugs, therapeutics, diagnostics and agricultural
products. (www.cgen.com, NASDAQ:
CGEN).
Gamida
Cell
Gamida Cell develops a family of biological "cell-in-a bottle". These
products are based on the company's proprietary technology for expansion
of stem cells which are derived from cord blood. These products will
be supplied from tissue banks as frozen cell units and will be widely
used for treatment of cancer: Leukemia, Lymphoma and solid tumors.
XTL Biopharmaceuticals
A biotechnology company which develops therapeutics to treat Hepatitis
B, Hepatitis C and other infectious diseases using fully-human monoclonal
antibodies and synthetic chemical products. (www.xtlbio.com,
LSE: XTL).
Track Guide:
Mr. Yair Safray
WG '93, General Partner, Concord Ventures.
Companies:
Commtouch
A leading global provider of outsourced integrated e-mail and messaging
solutions for service providers. Enterprises, wireless carriers and
internet businesses. (www.commtouch.com,
NASDAQ: CTCH)
Proficiency
Solutions
An Engineering Supply Chain Collaboration (ESCC) company. Proficiency
revolutionaizes customer-supplier relationships and collaboration
in engineering enterprizes, by providing high impact, web-based software
solutions to the extended enterprise. (www.proficiency.com).
Trivnet
Trivnet has developed the world's first Internet payment system that
enables one-click payment for e-commerce transactions, with no need
for registration or software download by the user. Trivnet is focused
on e-commerce in digital goods and services, primarily in a cellular
environment.(www.trivnet.com)
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Back to the Hotel |
| 17:30 - 19:00 |
Travel to Jerusalem |
| 19:00 - 20:30 |
Dinner in Jerusalem Greetings: Mr. Ehud Olmert, Mayor of Jerusalem
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| 20:30 - 23:00 |
Jerusalem by Night Tour |
| 24:00 |
Return to the Hotel |
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