The GSMA engaged with Carmel Ventures , a leading VC fund in Israel , Google , Microsoft R & D Center , Pitango Venture Capital , Sequoia Capital , Orange Israel , Amdocs , Israel Mobile & Communications Association , AICC , and TheMarker , the leading business website and newspaper in Israel , to present a truly virtual round of the tournament . The tournament was held in Israel at the Microsoft R & D Center and communicated virtually with judges , speakers and innovators from all corner of the globe and then broadcast via LiveU streaming technology online .