AI for Responsible Innovation & Shared Prosperity: The Regional Innovation Bridge

​The event brings together leaders from technology, diplomacy, investment, and social impact to explore how responsible AI, cyber resilience, and protected AI can create real business opportunities across Europe, Cyprus, and Israel.

​It will focus on cross-border partnerships, investment channels, and trusted human-centered technologies that can scale globally while addressing social, economic, and security challenges.

​Hosted by the the Delegation of the European Union to the State of Israel, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Israel, Microsoft Israel, and Generative AI for Good.
Community Partner: EIT Hub Israel.

​Agenda

​18:00 – Networking & Business Mixer

​18:30 – Opening Remarks

• ​Hila Hubsch – Head of Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft Israel

• ​H.E. Michael Mann – Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the State of Israel

• ​H.E. Mr. Kornelios Korneliou – Ambassador of Cyprus to Israel

​18:45 – Keynote Fireside Chat | Responsible AI as a Global Imperative

​The Regional Innovation Bridge: AI, Trust, and Human Rights

• ​Speaker: Demetris Skourides – Chief Scientist of Cyprus

• ​Moderator: Tatiana Kotlyarenko – International Human Rights Expert

​19:00 – Featured Case Study | Hearing Their Voices

​AI for Good: Amplifying Survivor Testimony & Strengthening Public Trust

• ​Presenter: Shiran Mlamdovsky-Somech – Founder & CEO, Generative AI for Good

​19:15 – Panel | Startups & Big Tech

​Advancing Trustworthy AI: From Generative Innovation to Enterprise Resilience

• ​Moderator: Hila Hubsch (Microsoft Israel)

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Omer Perez – General Manager, Wonderful

  • ​Michal Volovski – Product Manager, Mentaily

​19:40 – Panel | Investors & Ecosystem Leaders

​Funding the Future: Shaping and Scalability of Responsible AI

• ​Moderator: Mr. Sofronis Papageorgiou – Head of the Cyprus Trade Center, Embassy of Cyprus

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Eden Dvir Zano – Hub Director & ECO, EIT Hub Israel

  • ​Hila Rom – Founding Managing Partner, FutureFirst VC

  • ​Kevin Baxpehler – Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Remagine Ventures

  • ​Shahar Botzer – Managing Partner, Good Company

​20:15 – Closing Remarks & Continued Networking