Up to €10bn
Recovery and Resilience Facility package unlocked for Hungary by the EU, spanning water management, energy security and transport.
Strategic Innovation Forum
Water · Energy · Sustainability
24–25 November 2026Central Bank of Hungary (MNB), Buda Headquarters · Budapest
Where Israeli Innovation Meets Hungarian Business Opportunity.
Two days to turn innovation into pilot projects, commercial partnerships and regional cooperation in water and energy.
Presented by
Top-tier forum
Top-tier Forum. Distinguished speakers and participants. From Innovation to Market.
01 / Partners
Supported by the institutions shaping Hungary's future.
Supporting Partner
Supporting Partner
Strategic Partner
02 / Why now
The case for practical resilience is already here.
4–10 cm
Danube water levels in Budapest during recent lows — disrupting shipping and cooling capacity, and forcing output cuts at Paks Nuclear Plant.
230+
KKL-JNF reservoir networks, adding 260 million m³ to Israel’s water supply and supporting agricultural resilience.
03 / Perspectives
The conversations shaping what comes next.
“Energy security is one of the most important issues in Hungary.”
Péter Magyar Prime Minister of Hungary · Source ↗Image source ↗
“Israel has shown the world how innovation can turn the desert into opportunity and transform water limitations into progress. Its pioneering water-management technologies can benefit communities around the world and help build a more sustainable future.”
Maya Kadosh Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Hungary01 / The opportunity
One forum.
One objective.
The Strategic Innovation Forum brings together the five groups needed to move beyond general networking and into real implementation.
Israeli and Hungarian executives, investors and policymakers meet to solve the burning issues across water and energy.
Technology
Innovative Israeli and Hungarian companies ready for new markets.
Market
Utilities, infrastructure players and agribusinesses seeking practical solutions.
Capital
Investors seeking scalable technologies and opportunities.
Policy
Decision-makers shaping the environment for implementation.
Academy
Experts driving sustainable growth and cross-industry collaboration.
02 / Why attend?
What could two days in Budapest lead to?
Find your next customer. Meet Hungarian companies, utilities and infrastructure players looking for innovative solutions.
Find your next technology. Discover Israeli solutions addressing real challenges in water, energy, agriculture and infrastructure.
Find your next investment. Connect technologies, market demand and capital in one place.
Find your next pilot. Explore opportunities to test technologies in real-world Hungarian environments.
Find your next partner. Build relationships that can extend beyond Hungary into the wider CEE region.
03 / Focus areas
Three reasons to be in the room.
Built around critical infrastructure and climate resilience.
Water
Infrastructure · Irrigation · Retention · Reuse
For water-tech companies, utilities, municipalities and investors.Energy
Grid modernisation · Renewables · Storage
For energy-tech companies, operators and government.Sustainability
Climate resilience · Resource efficiency · Circular solutions
For innovators, organisations and decision-makers building a more resilient future.04 / Why Hungary? Why now?
A Market Entering a New Investment Cycle
Hungary is entering a new investment cycle with significant opportunities in water, energy and climate resilience.
Renewed EU funding, national investment programmes and major infrastructure projects are supporting the modernisation of critical systems.
Substantial investments are planned in:
- Renewable Energy
- Electricity Grid Modernisation
- Energy Storage
- Water Infrastructure
- Irrigation
- Climate Resilience
Hungary can also be your gateway to Europe.
Access to the EU Single Market, a skilled engineering workforce, a strong manufacturing base and EU-supported investment programmes make Hungary a potential platform for Israeli companies seeking partnerships and regional expansion.
05 / Participating companies
Know who you want to meet before you arrive.
Explore registered companies and discover potential partners before the Forum begins.
Water / Israel
Netafim
A world leader in precision irrigation solutions, driving sustainable agriculture.
For over six decades, Netafim has helped farmers grow more with less. Its precision irrigation systems deliver water and nutrients directly to the root zone, improving resource efficiency and crop performance.
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Academy / Israel
Kinneret College
A leading educational institution on the Sea of Galilee, founded in 1965.
Kinneret College, established in 1965, has been a significant educational institution, offering a variety of programs in social sciences, humanities, and engineering.
Water / Israel
H2OLL
Innovative atmospheric water generator for dry areas.
H2OLL creates pure drinking water in arid climates and dry seasons using cyclic absorption atmospheric water generation technology developed from research at the Technion. Its systems are designed to operate efficiently where conventional atmospheric water generators struggle.
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Water / Israel
Raphael Valves
Israel’s pioneer in hydraulic valve controllers and smart solutions for irrigation, fire protection, and waterworks.
Founded in 1949, Raphael Valves was Israel’s first developer and manufacturer of water-control valves. The company provides hydraulic valves, controllers and smart water solutions for irrigation, fire protection and municipal water systems.
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Energy / Israel
Doral
Waste-to-energy company.
Doral Group develops renewable-energy and environmental-infrastructure projects in Israel and internationally. Its environmental activities include solutions for wastewater and organic waste, energy recovery, recycling and electricity generation from biogas.
Visit website ↗06 / Curated B2B meetings
Don't leave your best meeting to chance.
On 25 November, participating companies meet through a dedicated programme of pre-scheduled 20–30 minute conversations.
Request B2B meetings ↗What you offer
Your technology, solution or expertise.
Who you want to meet
Customers, investors, partners or public-sector stakeholders.
What you need next
A pilot, commercial partner, investment or strategic cooperation.
07 / Programme
Two days.
From strategy to business.
The agenda is currently under development and may change.
Day 1 · 24 November
Plenary day
Water, Energy & SustainabilityDay 2 · 25 November
Curated B2B meetings
Pre-scheduled conversations with relevant partnersFull programme coming soon.
08 — Event experience
Two Days Designed Around Outcomes
High-level strategic discussions
Understand the economic and policy landscape shaping the next generation of resilient infrastructure.
Sector-focused panels
Deep-dive into Water, Energy and Agriculture with relevant industry experts and decision-makers.
Israeli technology showcase
See innovative solutions and meet the companies behind them.
Curated B2B meetings
Pre-scheduled meetings designed around specific business interests.
Lively roundtables
Focused dialogue between government, industry and selected Israeli delegates.
Networking reception
Build relationships beyond the formal conference environment.
09 / Venue
Budapest, where ideas meet opportunity.
Conference Venue
Central Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB), Buda Headquarters
1013 Budapest, I. district, Krisztina körút 55. (Hungary)
11 / Questions & contact
Let’s start a conversation.
Have a question about the forum, registration, or B2B meetings? Leave your details and our team will get back to you.
12 / Registration
Ready to turn a conversation into an opportunity?
Join the Strategic Innovation Forum
24–25 November 2026 · BudapestCentral Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB), Buda Headquarters
1013 Budapest, I. district, Krisztina körút 55. (Hungary)
€ 150
Register now ↗