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Agmon David Porat
Corporate Innovation Strategic Leader| Deep Tech Advocate | Investor | Industry 4.0
Agmon David Porat is a prominent figure in corporate innovation, currently serving as a Corporate Innovation Partner at Agmon David Porat since May 2021. Based in Israel, he focuses on driving strategic innovation and digital transformation within industrial companies. His expertise lies in open innovation, startup corporate investments, and disruptive growth, helping organizations develop future-proof strategies and foster collaboration with external innovators such as startups and academic institutions.1
Career Highlights::
- Co-Founder and CEO of Let-Lab: The Industry 4.0 Innovation Lab from December 2017 to May 2023, where he led initiatives to incubate new ventures and drive innovation within the organization.
- He has also been involved in various startups, including serving as a Co-Founder and Board Member for PhononIA, which focuses on AI-based acoustic sensing systems.1
- In addition to his corporate roles, he has contributed to the ecosystem by running early seed acceleration programs under the Ministry of Economy and Industry's Small and Medium Business Agency.1
Agmon's extensive background in innovation and entrepreneurship positions him as a key player in fostering industrial advancements in Israel.2
Highlights
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Israel is a global powerhouse in Robotics and AI Innovation
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