Waste to Energy
Every year, Israel generates millions of tons of waste. Most of it ends up buried.
But what if waste was actually a resource?
Join FutureWise and Ignite The Spark for an afternoon dedicated to the world of Waste-to-Energy, where industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers come together to explore how we turn today's trash into tomorrow's fuel.
The evening features three focused sessions covering industry & startups, academia & research, and regulation & economics, followed by an expert panel discussion on the future of waste in Israel.
📅 June 3, 2026 | 15:00-19:00
📍 Tel Aviv University, Wolfson building, 001 - Tau auditorium
🎟️ Free entry | Registration required
🗣️ The event will be held primarily in Hebrew
Due to high demand, an option to join the seminar online has been opened via the following link: https://tau-ac-il.zoom.us/j/82577176670
The Full Agenda
15:00-15:20 | 🌿 Gathering & Welcome Reception
Refreshments, networking, and opening
15:20-15:30 | 🎙️ Greetings & Opening Remarks
Welcome and Greetings
Adam Kaminsky (FutureWise) | Adir Gerassi (Ignite The Spark)
15:30-16:45 | 🏭 Session A - Industry & Startups
15:30-15:35 | Session Intro
15:35-15:45 | Opening talk: What is Waste-to-Energy, why it matters, and the current state of waste - Adam Kaminsky, FutureWise
15:45-16:00 | The challenges beyond Waste-to-Energy infrastructure plant in Israel - Erez Friedman, Co-owner, Western Galilee Eco Park
16:00-16:15 | Dirty Business, Clean Energy: Solving the Waste-to-Fuel Pricing Puzzle - Barak Manbar, Founder & CEO, Naki
16:15-16:30 | Breakthrough Pyrolysis Technology - Liran Dor, CTO, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Boson Energy
16:30-16:45 | ☕ Coffee Break
16:45-17:40 | 🔬 Session B - Academia & Research
16:45-16:50 | Session Intro
16:50-17:10 | Current Technologies for Waste Treatment - Prof. Kobi Anker, FutureWise
17:10-17:20 | Simulation of Waste-to-Energy Conversion Processes and AI Integration - Yehonatan Mordechai Koskas, PhD candidate, FutureWise
17:20-17:30 | Multiscale Modeling for Early-Stage Life Cycle Assessment of Low-TRL Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Biomass Waste - Rahamim Batten, PhD candidate, ISAF Doctoral Net
17:30-17:40 | Automated Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Polyolefin Waste Conversion into Fuels and Chemi - Daniel Kesler, MSc student, ISAF Doctoral Net
17:40-17:55 | ☕ Coffee Break
17:55-18:50 | ⚖️ Session C - Regulation & Economics
17:55-18:00 | Session Intro
18:00-18:15 | Emerging regulation in the waste sector + the inter-institutional body - Re'a Mitelman, Mimshak Fellowships Program
18:15-18:30 | Economic-Business Model and Viability for the Israeli Market - Ruslana Rachel Palatnik
18:30-18:55 | 💬 Expert Panel - How Do We Turn Waste into a Resource?
Panel moderated by Adam Kaminsky
Panelists: Erez Friedman, Prof. Ruslana Rachel Palatnik, Prof. Koby Anker, Dr. Re'a Mitelman, Chanan Gabay
19:00 | 🎤 Closing & Thank You