Welcome to Green Focus, a new Podcast that aims to discover and showcase transformative Israeli Green Technology, in order to understand it better and help leverage this technology to make a positive impact on our planet! Each episode will take a fresh look at the innovation and business impact happening in the green tech sector, with guests including VC’s, founders, technologists and climate activists. In these conversations, we aim to discuss the pathways for leveraging cutting edge innovation to attract investment and do business globally. The podcast is hosted by Yaron Damelin, CEO of Focus IP, an intellectual property consultancy.
Yaron Damelin - The Ten Green Commitments for Religious Communities
Yaron turns from host to guest on his own show as he is interviewed by Robert Curtis, Executive Producer of the Podcast and CEO of Pipe. Yaron shares the story behind developing the Ten Green Commitments for Religious Communities that he launched at COP27 and discusses in depth how he believes we should work together to protect and beautify our world in these challenges times.
20 Dec 2022
Jack Levy - Partner & Co-Founder of More VC
Yaron is joined by Jack Levy, partner and co-founder of More VC. More VC currently have over $255M in 3 funds with a focus on investing in entrepreneurs who are using technology and innovative business models to transform markets in a resource-constrained world. Jack also previously managed Cleantech ventures and has oodles of knowledge and experience in the development of green tech coming out of Israel to better the world. A must listen to episode for some great insights from a market leader.
17 Nov 2022
Limor Nakar-Vincent - Deputy Executive Director of The BIRD Foundation
Yaron is joined by Limor Nakar-Vincent, Deputy Executive Director from the BIRD Foundation. They talk about the impact that foundations can have on bi-lateral relations in advancing the climate change agenda, specifically the coordination between the United States of America and Israel.
15 Nov 2022
Dr Ofer Alon - Entrepreneur, Strategic Advisor, Executive CEO & Lecturer
Yaron is joined by Dr Ofer Alon on this episode of Green Focus. Ofer brings to the conversation decades of experienced as a seasoned CEO and entrepreneur across a rage of sectors with a specialism in energy and water management. Ofer hares insights on the development of water generation and management technology as well as developments in town planning, architecture and the future of green buildings. A wide ranging discussion across the clean and green tech verticals.
15 Nov 2022
Ariel Averbuch - Entrepreneur, Angel Investor & Patent Attorney: How Agro & Food Tech Impacts The World
Yaron is joined by Ariel Averbuch, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Patent Attorney who has a passion for focusing on the agro and food tech sectors. Ariel was motivated by purpose to steer his career in the direction of green tech. Ariel and Yaron discuss the power of Israel developing solutions in this space, where the innovation is coming in food tech such as a producing new foodstuffs from insects or creating new solutions for milk products. He also shares his views of how he invests in companies and why it is so important to protect the financial model through IP to ensure that impact is sustained.
18 Sept 2022
Eli Cymbalista, CEO of Environmental Sustainability Innovation Lab (ESIL)
Yaron is joined by Eli Cymbalista, CEO of Environmental Sustainability Innovation Lab (ESIL) on this episode of Green Focus. ESIL provide funds, knowledge, technological capabilities, laboratories, mentorship, consulting, international connections, and more through ESIL’s founders and strategic partners. The mission is to connect global environmental and sustainability needs with Israeli technology solutions.
29 Aug 2022
Anne Baer, CEO of iKare Innovation - Energy, Sustainability & Climate Change
Yaron Damelin is joined by Anne Baer, CEO of iKare Innovation and a climate change expert. Anne shares her views and insights on the requirements to find new and sustainable energy sources in order to meet our goals to prevent the negative impacts of climate change. She also discusses the wider energy and green tech sector, the role governments should be playing to meet our sustainability objectives as well as the individual contributions we should al be making to deliver change.
22 Aug 2022
Ed Frank, CEO of Axis Innovation - How Investment is Driving Green Tech Innovation
Yaron Damelin is joined by Ed Frank, CEO of Axis Innovation. They discuss how investment is at the epicentre of the innovation in the green and energy tech sectors. Ed discusses how some of the world's largest companies with whom he works are driving innovation through investments in Israel and around the world, the race for alternative sources of energy and the required infrastructure to support the changes we are seeing from consumer behavior to electric vehicle developments.
12 Jul 2022
Cody Norton, Co-Founder of Ignite The Spark - Building the Israeli Energy Tech Community
Yaron Damelin is joined by Cody Norton, consultant, speaker and co-founder of Ignite The Spark, a non-profit organization based in Israel. They discuss Cody's journey to being passionate about the energy tech sector and how he is at the forefront of building the community in Israel. Ignite the Spark is the town square in Israel for founders and other interested parties to tap into the conversation here and access the latest trends, knowledge and discussions taking place. Cody shares his thoughts on the future of the energy tech sector, the long term thinking that is needed to succeed and much more.
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