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?

• 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

• 1000’s of App developers• Highest ever App acquisitions

“waze” and “Viber”– around 1B US$ each!• Wide range of TECHNOLOGY

based APPs

Israel App Scene…

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

Thank You!