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APPs for a Better World!. Elad Goz , Consulate General of Israel, Hong Kong. Something very unique and surprising is happening in Israel!. Israel. Small size Only 8M People No natural resources Geo-Political challenges since inception. The Start-Up Nation!. Why Start Up Nation?.
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APPs for a Better World! EladGoz, Consulate General of Israel, Hong Kong
Something very unique and surprising is happening in Israel!
Israel • Small size • Only 8M People • No natural resources • Geo-Political challenges since inception
Why Start Up Nation? • 2013- close to 10B US$ M&A’s • More than 4000 Start Ups • Leading in R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) • Leading in Patents in Medical Devices (per Capita)
Why and how has this happened in Israel? • Necessity is the “Mother of Invention” • Entrepreneurial spirit and acceptance of failure. • Non Hierarchal society • Long term Government support, risk sharing with private money
Israel App Scene… • 1000’s of App developers • Highest ever App acquisitions “waze” and “Viber”– around 1B US$ each! • Wide range of TECHNOLOGY based APPs
Many Israeli App’s are unique and many are focused on Communication, Healthcare, Navigation, Education etc.
(Short term) Future trends in App’s development… • Micro-location services • Big data meets social • Wearable's • Mobile Security & Privacy
Before we finish… A demonstration of an Israeli App called WIBBITZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPKEVeNF1Fc