Event description

Hear from GFI founder and president, Bruce Friedrich, at FoodTech IL, Israel’s largest food tech conference and startup expo, focusing on the scale-up of the Israeli ecosystem. This year’s event will feature over 75 Israeli startups, including exclusive tastings, as well as a B2B area for 1:1 meetings.

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Bruce friedrich

Bruce Friedrich

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

Bruce Friedrich directs GFI’s strategic planning and execution in the United States and globally.

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