Day 3 of Fashion Innovation Week
Swiss-Israeli FashionTech Group
FashionTech Ticino Valley connects with Israel Investors and entrepreneur delegation
Israel is one of the most innovative digital/technology hubs in the world, boasting the R&D programs of numerous worldwide names. To date, over 300 multinationals including Facebook, Microsoft and Amazon have tapped into Israeli innovation by setting up local R&D labs in the country to work on their most cutting-edge products and “open innovation” strategies.
This digital prowess has not gone unnoticed in Switzerland. In 2019, Swiss Israel Day, organized by the Swiss Israeli Association brought together leading Israeli brands and institutional representatives to fact/find and build collaborations, but there are numerous other initiatives underway too, especially in high-innovation sectors such as blockchain, Fintech and – of course – fashion.
With Swiss Israeli FashionTech Group included as part of the fashion Innovation Week (playing host to over 1200 attendees) Netcomm Suisse aims to build on the already growing ecosystem of Swiss-Israeli collaboration, leverage the connections and mutual interests of theese two highly-advanced and innovative regions and generate mutual opportunities for the best of breed Swiss companies and their Israeli counterparts. Stakeholders and participants range from political voices to technology companies and from major brands/retailers to start-ups and scale-ups.
This is an extrememly limited numbers invitation-only event. To get involved, contact us at info@netcommsuisse.ch
POSTPONED
The new date will be soon online
TIME
9:00 – 19:00
LOCATION
TBD
Investigate the benefits of the LifestyleTech Hub and Competence Center
Share investment and business opportunities pertinent to Ticino
Activate a preferred exchange business channel between Israeli and Ticino ecosystems
Facilitate connections between Israeli entrepreneurs and local fashion brands and distributors
Draft agenda
9:00 - 9:20
Institutional welcome
- Marco Borradori | Mayor of Lugano
- Stefano Rizzi | Director of the Economics Division of the Department of Finance and Economics of Canton Ticino
- Adrian Weiss | President of the Swiss Israeli Association in Ticino
9:20 - 9:40
FashionTech Hub: connecting EU fashion and retail world to Israel innovation ecosystem
Carlo Terreni | President, Netcomm Suisse Association
9:40 - 10:00
Swiss corporate tax reform: a competitive booster for innovative companies.
Louis Macchi | Partner, PwC
10:00 - 10:20
Investing in Ticino
Simcha Koevary | Meitar
10:20 - 10:40
Patent box
Gabriella Modiano | Managing Partner, Modiano & Partners
10:40 - 11:00
Driving to Pazzallo
11:00 - 12:00
Visit to Dagorà Innovation Hub
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Driving to Mendrisio
14:30 - 15:30
Visit to 7 For All Mankind
- Presentation by 7 For All Mankind
- Presentation Delta Galil innovation strategies ($1bn turnover)
- Presentation by a start-up
16:00 - 17:00
Visit to Prénatal
- Presentation by Prénatal (Artsana Group - €1,4bn turnover)
- Presentation by a start-up
17:30 - 19:00
Networking Aperò
WORKING GROUP

Marco Borradori
Mayor
City of Lugano

Stefano Rizzi
Director of the Economics Division of the Department of Finance and Economics of Canton Ticino

Yair Shiran
Minister, Commercial Affairs
Deputy Permanent Representative WTO Permanent Mission of Israel

Adrian Weiss
President, The Swiss Israeli Association in Ticino

Carlo Terreni
President, Netcomm Suisse Association

Monica Zurfluh
Head of S-GE Southern Switzerland
Switzerland Global Enterprise

Francesca Toninato
CEO EMEA AND INTERNATIONAL
7 For All Mankind

Israel Krush
Founder
Hyro

Inbar Carmel*
Founder & CEO
Infimé

Omry Netzer
Founder
Voicencode

Gill Bar
Founder
Voiceable

Daphna Nissenbaum
CEO and Co-founder
TIPA Corp

David Gottlieb
Co-Founder & CEO
4speed

Leonardo Pecchioli
CEO and Founder
Keros Digital SA

Caroline Avoth Sagiv*
EA to CEO & Marcom manager
Mantis Vision
TECH GURU

Karin Valenzano Rossi
Avvocato - Notaio

Gabriella Modiano
Managing Partner,
European Patent & Trademark Attorney
MODIANO & PARTNERS SA

Louis Macchi
Partner Tax & Legal Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers SA

Naor Adno
COO
V&C Holding

Simcha Koevary
Meitar

David Roth
Innovation and Strategy Manager
Prénatal

Marco Massara
Chief Digital Officer & CRM Director
Prénatal
*confirmation pending
EVENT PARTNERS




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