Tsofen 2011 Conference on Hi-Tech and Arab Society

In partnership with Cisco Systems and MaanTech

From Open Code to Open Society

Thursday, June 16 2011, 16:00-20:00,

Haifa International Convention Center

www.maantech.org.il

Conference Program

16:00-17:00

Pre-Conference

Interactive demonstration of open code projects

17:00-17:30

Opening Remarks

• Sami Saadt. Director of Community Relations, Tsofen
• Zika Abtzok, VP Social Responsibility, Cisco

17:10-18:00

Panel - Technological and Content Development in the World of Mobile

• Rina Shalnsky, General Partner, Carmel Venture Capital Fund, "Mobile: From Trend to Mainstream"
• Kobl Marenco, CEO, Logia: "What assumptions you need to skip if you want to go mobile"
• Prof. Jihad Alsana, Ben Gurion University: "Intuitive content generation for augmented reality mobile applications"
• Ron Perry, era, Worklight: "Using HTML5 as a technology for cross-platfonn mobile development

18:00-18:45

Keynote Panel: The Technological Basis of Social Networks

• Yossi Vardi, International Hi-Tech Entrepreneur and Investor, keynote speaker
• Muhammad Zekhalka, CfO, MITSoft: social Graphs &. Semantic Web"
• Yaniv Oolan, CEO, Lool VC: "Careers and Social Change in Open Code Technologies"
• Watan AI Kassam, CEO, Lamsa Media: "Social Networks and their Contribution to Changes in the Arab World
• Benny Daon, CEO, The Public Information Workshop (moderator)

18:45-19:00 Coffee Break

19:00-20:00

Conversation with Maantech Partner Companies - From Technology to Social Diversity

• Yossi Shenkler, CEO, Intel Israel Development Center
• Yoram Yakobi, era, Microsoft and GM Technologies
• Zlka Abtzok, VP Social Responsibility, Osco
• Eli Kampo, CEO, Liveperson
• Adi Bildner, VP of Human Resources, ECI
• Inas Said, CEO, Galil Software
• Nemi Ashkar, CEO, Babcom Software
• Guy Orimand, Hi-Tech Correspondent, The Marker, moderator
• Open Discussion