The President’s Conference will address defining issues of recent years: reducing social polarization, strengthening cohesion, deepening partnership, and building a shared Israeli future. The conference will bring together prominent figures working in Israel’s social and public sphere – bridging communities, mediating disputes, and finding growth through deep fracture. Representatives from across all sectors of Israeli society will participate in plenary sessions and roundtables tackling practical questions: how to bridge deep disagreements, hold dialogue across difference, and cultivate connective leadership. As part of the conference program, Maala will lead a session on workplace cohesion, with the participation of representatives from the business sector and civil society. Attendance is by invitation only.

This is the first session in a series of meetups on AI and corporate responsibility. The session will feature Laura Gittman, Chief Impact Officer at BSR (USA), sharing insights from the American experience on: 1. Streamlining data collection: Using AI to simplify and optimize the data collection process and improve quality control. 2. Smart gap analysis: How AI can help identify blind spots in a report and address the expectations of different stakeholders. 3. Efficient writing while preserving narrative: Using AI as a “co-editor” that learns the organization’s unique tone and voice. 4. Tailored communication for target audiences: Using AI to tell the report’s story in ways adapted to multiple stakeholders, such as investors, employees, social partners, and more. The working group’s goal is to begin thinking together about how to leverage AI tools to make a real leap forward in this space. The session is open to Maala members only.

Maala is hosting a dedicated session for government-owned companies in its corporate network on waste management and treatment. The session was held at the Hiriya Recycling Park and included a visit to the environmental education center, a tour of the RDF (Refuse-Derived Fuel) facility and the construction waste recycling plant, and a conversation with Gil Livne, CEO of the Dan Region Association of Towns for Environmental Protection and Hiriya Recycling Park.

A delegation of leading HR VPs from Israel’s largest companies convened at the President’s Residence for a full day program focused on strengthening cohesion within organizations. Workplaces contain the full diversity of Israeli society and serve as a microcosm of what’s happening in Israel as a whole. At the same time, they offer a safe space where people from different backgrounds and with different views work together toward a common goal. Herein lies the ability of workplaces to advance cohesion and influence both the organization and Israeli society at large. The gathering was held in partnership between the the Office of the President of Israel, the Israeli Society for Human Resource Management (ISHRM), and Maala with the aim of deepening the dialogue with corporate HR leaders, introducing organizations working to reduce polarization and strengthen cohesion, and discussing how businesses can advance cohesion and what value this creates internally for companies and for Israeli society as a whole. The program took place as part of the President’s “Time to Talk” Initiative and included a meeting between the executives and Mrs. Michal Herzog, First Lady. Photo credit: Machlifim Mila

Maala, in partnership with Good Vision from Grant Thornton Israel and the Manufacturers Association of Israel, is leading a session on climate risk management and biodiversity conservation as part of the Environment 2050 Conference. The session will present case studies from leading Israeli companies on the value of mapping and managing climate risks in ways that ensure business continuity and achievement of company goals. The session will also explore how Israel’s largest companies are working to preserve biodiversity in Israel in ways that create real value for them and for all of us. The session will showcase innovative management tools and frameworks from around the world being applied in these areas.