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Israel Cleantech Tour to Silicon Valley + Water Industry Business Models Panel

Today the CICC has announced their selection of the 10 Israeli companies that will present at the upcoming Cleantech tour in the valley later this month. Its a great list, and I'm looking forward to see how these players have progressed in the market. 

Also, during this event (on the 27th April) I'll be moderating a panel on the topic of: "Water Industry Business Models – Creating Platforms for Growth in the Industry ".

The panelist will include:

• Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, Big Green Innovations, IBM
• Christopher Spain, Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer, HydroPoint Data Systems, and
• Ken Epstein, Principal at NewCap Partners, Inc., Advisor to Mobius Water (China/Middle East) and former Dow Executive in Corporate Ventures 

This should be a great discussion.

Israel Cleantech Tour 2010

I'm currently helping the California Israel Chamber of Commerce finalize this year's "Israel Cleantech Tour Event".

On the 27th of April there will be a day long showcase of Israeli companies involved with clean energy / water, along with some very interesting speakers from the industry.

If you're interested in the sector, its a great opportunity to learn more about the industry and activities, and meet with people in the industry. Registration is possible here. 

That afternoon, I'll be moderating a panel titled "Water Industry Business Models – Creating Platforms for Growth in the Industry". We've got some great speakers lined up, and I'm looking forward to a very interesting discussion.

MIYA Launches - Forming an Israeli Global Water Platform

MIYA was launched today - This is the Arison Group's $100mn investment vehicle aiming to find solutions for municipalities and utilities concerning water loss management issues.

Seems like another Israeli platform is already gaining speed. With experienced management shifting from the Israeli tech sector into the world of resource efficiency (Booky Oren leads the group, coming from Comverse, and bringing along several colleagues).

The group has a very interesting strategy, with great potential to become a significant player in the space. The PR has further details -

"MIYA estimates that a third of the world's drinking water is lost through leaking pipes, most of which are hidden underground and need to be actively detected and repaired. Recouping the water currently lost is one of the most environmental and cost effective ways to address global water shortages. Reducing these losses by only half, for example, will provide an additional 130 million people with fresh drinking water. MIYA's solution is based on a proven methodology that uses a combination of technologies focused on pressure management, active leakage detection and repair, and selective pipe replacement, rather than massive infrastructure replacement. MIYA also offers flexible business models and financing solutions to address the varying financial needs of its customers. "

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