Jerusalem Post Annual Conference 2023

Diplomats, politicians, business, and thought leaders discuss the day’s most critical issues on stage during interviews with senior Jerusalem Post editors and reporters. For a full list of speakers and panels, visit www.jpost.com/AC23

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 The “21st Century Zionism: How to Talk About Israel in 2023” panel at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, on June 5, 2023.

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 Avi Cohen Scali, director-general of the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry, is seen at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York on June 5, 2023.

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Annual Conference 2023

Israel and Diaspora Jews invest in each other - Diaspora Minister Chikli

Minister Amichai Chikli (Likud) said to the Post that the Israeli government is saying it's positive that there is a plan to combat antisemitism.

 Ministers Amichai Chikli and Ofer Sofer at the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June 5 2023.

'We have one Jewish state. One' - Jewish Agency's Mark Wilf

Wilf told Conference attendees that The Jewish Agency can quickly respond to the challenges and needs of Jewish communities around the world

 Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency for Israel, is seen addressing The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, on June 5, 2023.

Educational process for engineers must change - Afeka College president

The most important skills named by hi-tech companies seeking engineers are multi-disciplinary personal skills. Prof. Ami Moyal said.

 Prof. Ami Moyal speaks at the Jerusalem Post 2023 Annual Conference in New York, June 5, 2023.

Nofar Energy calls for electric super grid to solve world energy needs

In the cooperative spirit of the Abraham Accords, Ofer Yannay suggested that Israeli and Arab entrepreneurs could combine to create these massive projects.

 Nofar Energy chairman Ofer Yannay is seen speaking at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, on June 5, 2023.

KKL-JNF is fighting climate change in Israel and beyond – Here is how

The organization’s strategy to counter the environmental threat has been based on three main pillars: mitigation, adaptation and education.

 Ronnie Vinnikov, KKL-JNF CDO and Head of Resource Development and External Affairs Division at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on June 5, 2023.

God tasked humanity to protect the world He created -KKL-JNF co-chairman

According to Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund co-chairman Yizhak Vaknin, unity among the Jewish people is essential to ensure that Israel continues to thrive.

 Yizhak Vaknin, Co-Chairman KKL-JNF, speaking at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on June 5, 2023.

Magen David Adom uses AI to save lives – here is how

Magen David Adom — Israel’s national EMS — has been using artificial intelligence to dispatch its ambulances and first responders.

 The Magen David Adom panel at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, on June 5, 2023.

'No danger to Israeli democracy' from judicial reform, Ofir Akunis says

The innovation, science, and technology minister staunchly asserted his belief that the judicial reforms will only further enable Israel’s democratic process.

 Israeli Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Ofir Akunis is seen speaking to Maayan Hoffman at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, on June 5, 2023.

WZO head Hagoel talks 5 significant challenges confronting Jews

Hagoel, speaking in Hebrew, listed the following issues: the lack of fluency in Hebrew, disunity among the Jewish people, assimilation, antisemitism, and the importance of aliyah. 

 Yaakov Hagoel is seen addressing The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, on June 5, 2023.

Israeli judicial reform talks at crucial point, Revital Swid says

If the coalition chooses to occupy both spots on the committee with coalition Knesset members, the talks will likely end, judicial reform negotiation mediator Revital Swid said.

 Former Labor MK and current mediator and lawyer Revital Swid is seen speaking with Lahav Harkov at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, on June 5, 2023.

Is AI the investment industry’s saving grace?

Amid global economic slowdown, artificial intelligence’s current ongoing boom in advancement has the potential to enable the world’s investment industry to weather the storm.

 A panel on investment at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, on June 5, 2023.