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The Israeli Innovation story 2014 Naor Gilon Ambasciatore Ambasciata d' Israele Israel @ A Glance 8 millions $291 Billion Economic Figures Criteria 2012 2013 GDP 257.5 291.5 Real GDP growth rate 3.4% 3.3% $32,565 $36,226 1.5% 1.3% 93.1 36.2% 95.1 32.6% 92.6 36.0% 68.3 31.4% 6.9% 6.2% (Current prices in $B)* (% change) GDP per capita (Current $) GDP per capita growth rate (%, constant prices) Exports (goods & services), $B* (As % of GDP) Imports (goods & services), $B* (As % of GDP) *Using a periodic average exchange rate ** For available months Unemployment rate** GDP Growth Israel compared to advanced economies, annual rate of change, constant prices Since 2004, Israel’s growth rate has exceeded the average growth rate of advanced economies. In 2009, as most of the world experienced a decline in GDP, Israel experienced a 1.2% growth in it’s GDP. All data taken from OECD * Data from respective official source (CBS, OECD (forecast), Eurostat, BEA) Source: CBS, OECD, Eurostat, BEA 1980-2012: A High-Tech Oriented Industry Low Tech 8% Med-Low Tech 18% Med Hi-Tech 26% Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (excluding diamonds) High Tech 48% Main Export Destinations As a share of total exports Source: Central Bureau of Statistics Innovation in Israel Did you know Israel is… 1st in the world for scientific research 1st in the world for entrepreneurship 1st in the world for information technology skills 1st in the world for expenditure on R&D (as % of GDP) 1st in the world for flexibility and adaptability 2nd in the world for innovative capacity 2nd in the world for venture capital 4th in the world in utility patents per million population Source: World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report Startup Nation by the numbers In 2012-13, Israeli exits amounted to over $11.98 Billion Israel has the largest number of startup companies in the world per capita (4,000 companies with 1,000 introduced to the industry annually) More Israeli patents are registered in the US than Russia, India and China combined Israel has more NASDAQ listed companies than any other country besides the U.S. - more than all of Europe, India, China and Japan combined Israelis are heavy tech users — they spend more time on Facebook than anywhere else in the world Technologies “MADE IN ISRAEL” The cell phone was developed by the Israeli Motorola branch The flash memory data storage device with a USB interface The now standard Firewall and VPN computer security systems The technology for the AOL instant messenger, ICQ, was developed in 1996 Chosen as the solution to internationally The world’s largest stream the 2014 World Cup online poker company sold for 4.9B (June 2014) Developed the first ingestible video camera in the size of a pill The world’s most-used translation software A cross platform, instant messaging, voice-over A GPS based geographical social network Cloud-based web sites Internet Protocol application navigation application development platform allows users to create web and mobile R&D Centers In Israel Haifa Region Northern Region Tel Aviv Region Jerusalem Region Southern Region Over 250 foreign companies have established R&D centers in Israel Over 50,000 people are employed at these R&D centers in Israel Maps: Wikipedia R&D Expenditure as % of GDP 2010 or latest available year Israel is 1st in the OECD in expenditure on R&D (research & development) as % of GDP, demonstrating innovation, development and creativity. Additional Sources: OECD Quality of Scientific Research Israel is a global leader in research & innovation Israel Level of innovation Source: World economic forum, 2011 Entrepreneurship, Israeli style A great deal of, Inventiveness, creativity, ingenuity Daring, “can do it” attitude, drive Knowledge of, comfort in the international arena But less of, Business acumen Managerial skills (for larger organizations) Patience, long horizon 14 Birth and death of High-Tech Companies in Israel 2007-2012 700 697 689 687 631 616 600 500 400 325 300 266 275 350 305 299 200 140 100 0 2007 2008 2009 Companies Created 2010 2011 2012 Companies Closed Source: IVC Yearbook Concluding remarks To innovate means first and foremost to change, hence to encourage innovation society needs to accept, promote, and bear the consequences of change. Grazie Naor Gilon [email protected]