SOCH: India-Israel, 2 Nation Challenge

The Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh is sponsoring its largest 2-Nation Challenge to date, between India and Israel. The event will take place in Tel Aviv on January 27-28th, 2019, and in Andhra Pradesh on February 2-3rd, 2019.Teams will be selected for each CHALLENGE QUESTION - CYBER SECURITY, LOCAL WATER PURIFICATION, WATER DISTRIBUTION AND USAGE, and AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAIN - to travel to INDIA WITH A TERRIFIC OPPORTUNITY TO GET INTO THE HUGE INDIAN MARKET.  At the CHALLENGE YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT IN FRONT OF INDIAN REPRESENTATIVES AND MEET PEOPLE FROM THE ACTUAL INDIAN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE THE PROBLEMS YOU ARE SOLVING. PRIZES The India-Israel 2-Nation Challenge offers over $65,000 in prizes, and following final presentations to the jury on January 28th in the morning the prizes will be awarded: * 5 fully expense-paid trips plus cash allowance to meet with Indian governments and business leaders to advance your innovations​​ * 4 fully paid pilots of your technology with the appropriate Indian government departments​​ * Extensive connection with Indian government representatives and investors who are in need of your innovation, and strategic connections with the movers and shakers within each industry. EVENT AGENDA DAY 1 - COUNCIL FOR A BEAUTIFUL ISRAEL 09:30-10:00 - Gathering & Registration 10:00-10:45 - Opening, welcome, plan for the event, doing business in India/Andhra Pradesh 10:45-11:15 - Review of Challenge Questions 11:15-13:15 - Team meetings - preparation with Indian Reps and Mentor Session 1 13:15-14:00 - Lunch 14:00-15:30 - Team meetings - preparation with Indian Reps and Mentor Session 2 15:30-17:00 - Team meetings - preparation with Indian Reps and Mentor Session 3 17:00-19:00 - AP start-up success stories   DAY 2 - TEL AVIV STOCK EXCHANGE 08:30-9:00  Arrival 09:00-11:00 Presentations and jury 11:00-12:00  Winner announcement and wrap-up Sign up here as an individual or register your team to the challenge at www.i2challenge.com