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FULL AGENDA

Tuesday, 3 February Israel as a Vibrant Lab and Global Innovation Hub

Stepping outside the conference halls to experience innovation firsthand – from ancient wisdom at the Tower of David to the intersection of technology and human values at the Museum of Tolerance.

08:00-09:00

Registration and reception

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A– Ministerial Table

09:00-10:00

Guided Tour: Innovation Fair with AI in Education

10:00-10:30

Depart for the Tower of David

10:30-12:30

Tower of David: From Ancient Wisdom to AI

Venue: Tower of David, Jerusalem

Jerusalem is the birthplace of 'Educate a child according to his way' (Proverbs 22:6), one of the world's oldest principles of personalized education. This historic venue connects 3,000 years of wisdom to modern AI-driven personalization, demonstrating that Israel has been pioneering individualized learning since antiquity.

Breakthrough Israeli AI Technologies

Guided Tour

Tracing personalized education from King David to artificial intelligence

13:00-14:00

Lunch

Venue: King David Hotel, Jerusalem

14:00-14:30

Depart for the Museum of Tolerance

14:30-18:00

Peace, Partnership, Hope and Technology

Venue: Museum of Tolerance, Jerusalem

A Personal Journey: Jerusalem, Tolerance, and Innovation

H.E.. Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel

Training the Future AI Researchers in Israel’s Education System

Cross-sector partnerships: Google, Trump Foundation, Weizmann Institute, Cyber Education Center.

Coffee Break

Ministers’ Discussion: Jerusalem Declaration - Policy Technology and Regulation

Moderated by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation

Guided Tour of the Museum of Tolerance

20:00-23:00

Gala Evening (by invitation only)

Wednesday, 4 February Creating International Partnerships

The final day synthesizes conference insights and establishes frameworks for continuing international cooperation, culminating in the ceremonial signing of the Jerusalem Declaration.

08:30-09:30

Registration and reception

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A– Ministerial Table

09:30-11:00

Plenary Session

Conference Recap Video: "The Journey So Far"

Women Leading STEM

Inna Zalsman, Senior Deputy Director General, Israeli Ministry of Education

Navigating the Future of Personalized Learning – Top Impactful Actions for Success

Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, AI Innovation Officer, Microsoft, Prof. Suzanne Choo, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore,
Dr. Glenn Bezalel, Deputy Head (Academic) at the City of London School.

National Innovation in the AI Era

Dror Bin, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority

The National AI Program through Global Cooperation

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Erez Askal, Director of the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Directorate, PMO

11:00-11:30

Coffee Break

11:30-12:45

Closing Session: Turning Insight Into Impact

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A

The Next Chapter in Practice: Ministers' Presentations

Moderated by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum,Israel Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation

Presentation of Key Points in the Jerusalem Declaration

H.E. Minister Yoav Kisch, Israeli Minister of Education

Ceremonial Signing of the Ministerial Declaration

All participating ministers

12:45-15:00

Farewell Lunch

13:45-15:00

Ministerial Meetings (G2G/B2B)

18:00-21:00

Side Event - Google G2B Event and Dinner at Google’s headquarters (Participation is Optional)

Venue: Google’s headquarters, Tel Aviv

Celebrating Innovation Partnerships and the Future of AI in Education.

A festive farewell dinner hosted by Google, providing an opportunity to reflect on conference outcomes, strengthen new partnerships, and showcase Google’s most advanced AI tools (such as Nano Banana).

Monday, 2 February Creating the Vision

From the why to the how:

Building a shared, holistic understanding of why personalization is an educational necessity in an AI world, and how vision can translate into system-wide practice.

08:30-09:30

Registration and reception

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall

09:30-10:45

Opening Plenary – Why Personalization and Why Now?

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A– Ministerial Table

Opening Remarks: Israel's Education Vision in the AI Era

H.E. Minister Yoav Kisch, Israeli Minister of Education

Jerusalem at the Forefront of Global Educational Cooperation

H.E. Moshe Lion, Mayor of the City of Jerusalem

Challenges and Opportunities for Education Systems in the AI Revolution

Prof. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD

AI and Personalized Learning: A New Chapter for Students and Educators

Yossi Matias, Vice President, Google & Head of Google Research

10:45-11:15

Coffee Break

11:15-12:30

What Does Personalization Look Like in Practice? Stakeholders Perspectives

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A

The Industry Perspective: Building Responsible Personalization
Infrastructure – Innovation with Trust

Dr. Michael J. Jabbour, AI Innovation Officer, Microsoft

The Teacher's Lens: Personalization as Relationships, Mentorship,
and Professional Judgment

Prof. Suzanne Choo, Associate Professor, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The Learner's Voice: What Meaningful Personalization Feels Like – Agency, Motivation and Belonging

Dror Cohen, Chair of the Israel Student and Youth Council, Yuval Degani, Deputy Chair of the Israel Student and Youth Council

The Ministry's Vision for 720: Israel's Integrated Personalization Program

Meirav Zerbib, Director of the Innovation and Technology Administration,
Israeli Ministry of Education

12:30-13:30

Lunch

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem

13:30-16:00

From Vision to Implementation: How to get from Vision 720 to system design and school implementation

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall C

From Vision to Development: Presenting the Leading Technologies for 720

Technology partnerships: Google and the AMIT Education Network, Microsoft & CET (Matach), SmartEdi, Snunit & Milgo

Guided Q&A

Moderated by Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel Foreign Ministry Special Envoy for Trade and Innovation

Ministerial Round Table: Personalization in the AI Era – From Vision
to Implementation

Moderated by Prof. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD

Participants:

H.E. Minister Anna Stolz, President of the Conference of Ministers of Education (KMK)
& State Minister for Education and Culture of Bavaria

H.E. Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch, Berlin, Senate Department for Education,
Youth and Family
H.E. Minister Dr. Armin Schwarz, Minister for Culture, Education and Opportunities of Hessen

H.E. Minister of State Conrad Clemens, Minister for Education, Saxony H.E. Alexander Huber, Director General of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education

Regulatory Sandboxes in Personalized Learning

Adv. Yosef Gedaliahu, Director, Israel AI Policy & Regulation Center, Ministry of Innovation, Dr. Adv. Yael Kariv-Teitelbaum, Regulatory Policy Legal Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Dr. Tal Sharir, Director of Educational Innovation Regulation at the Israeli Ministry of Education

Round Table Q&A

Moderated by Prof. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, OECD

16:00-16:30

Coffee Break

16:30-17:15

A Behavioral Economics Outlook in a Rapidly Changing
Educational System

Venue: The International Convention Center, Jerusalem: Teddy Hall A

Understanding Behavioral Dynamics of Students, Teachers, and Principals in Personalized Learning Environments

Dan Ariely Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics, Duke University

17:15-17:30

Musical Performance

17:30-18:30

Dinner

18:30-19:30

Ministers' Meetings

Tuesday, April 28 - Taglit Global Business Summit

SETTING THE SCENE

09:00

Registration & Networking

09:30

From Vision to Mission

09:40

Major Donor's Panel Discussion

THE ISRAELI TECH LANDSCAPE

10:10

AI - A THREAT OR AN OPPORTUNITY?

10:20

Video & Special Guest

10:50

Dolphin Tank | Birthright Alumni Venture Pitch

(Part 1 | Alumni Innovation Pitches)

11:05

Coffee Break & Networking

11:35

AI Impact on the Workforce

12:00

Inspirational Keynote: THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION

Tuesday, April 28 - Taglit Global Business Summit

SETTING THE SCENE

09:00

Registration & Networking

09:30

From Vision to Mission

09:40

Major Donor's Panel Discussion

THE ISRAELI TECH LANDSCAPE

10:10

AI - A THREAT OR AN OPPORTUNITY?

10:20

Video & Special Guest

10:50

Dolphin Tank | Birthright Alumni Venture Pitch

(Part 1 | Alumni Innovation Pitches)

11:05

Coffee Break & Networking

11:35

AI Impact on the Workforce

12:00

Inspirational Keynote: THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION

Field Visits

Tuesday, November 3rd

Offering 3 optional tracks alongside Taglit participants, Summit attendees can choose between volunteering opportunities and visits to leading industries and/or army bases. This is a hands-on experience and a unique opportunity to actively support the rebuilding of Israel and the affected communities.

This experience connects participants directly to Israel’s industry, innovation, and society. Curated routes allow participants to engage with vital fields like high-tech, geopolitics, and Israel’s defense industries through site visits, firsthand encounters, and meaningful volunteer activities.

Places are limited for the field visits requiring early registration to one of the tracks.

8am - 6pm

Northern District

10am – 5pm

Central District

8am – 6pm

Southern District

Taglit Global Business Summit

Monday, November 2nd

Moderated by Lior Suchard

08:45

REGISTRATION & NETWORKING

WHY ARE WE HERE?

09:30

OPENING & WELCOME

Josh Nash, International Chairman, Taglit Birthright Israel

Gidi Mark, International CEO, Taglit Birthright Israel

FROM VISION TO MISSION - THE POWER OF TAGLIT

09:50

THE ECONOMICS OF A STRONG ISRAEL

Maharan Frozenfar, Dir. Gen., Budget department, Israel Ministry of Finance in conversation with Shelly Landsmann, Taglit International Board Member

THE AI REALITY: CHALLENGES & ASSETS

10:00

HOW ISRAELI INGENUITY SPARKED NVIDIA'S GLOBAL AI LEADERSHIP

Eyal Waldman, CEO of Mellanox Technologies & Amit Krig, SVP, NVIDIA-Israel site leader

with special guest: Avinatan Or

10:25

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

10:35

THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION - DR. MICAH GOODMAN

11:00

COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING

WHY ARE WE HERE?

11:40

DRIVEN BY VALUES

Regine Konckier (FR), President, Taglit France and Bogart Group

Kai Uwe Peter (GR), Managing Director, Berlin Savings Banks Association

Leon Koffler (IL), Chairman at Super-Pharm

RESILIENCE TECH