




25.10.2023 | Hilton TLV Hotel




About
Imagine a world that is constantly changing including the ability to make decisions. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape AI has undeniably taken center stage. It has permeated our lives and is here to stay! Within a short period of time, it has touched almost every aspect of our lives from high-tech and healthcare to media and education. But what is expected in the coming years? How will our lives be affected as AI continues to evolve? The future of AI has yet to be explored. Journey 2023 will bring together the high-tech industry executives who will discuss the power of change, the new capabilities and the unimaginable opportunities. JOURNEY, Israel’s most prestigious annual High-Tech conference, is where you want to be! From senior corporate executives and entrepreneurs to financial experts and world leading investors, now is your chance to join some 2,000 participants who are looking to gain insight and inspiration from over 100 of the biggest names in the industry.
Agenda
- 08:00-09:00
Registration & gathering
- 09:00-10:30
- Plenary Hall
THE PITCH Finals
Live contest on stage - 8 selected entrepreneurs pitch new promising ventures, using multimedia, to attract 4 seasoned mentors as well as compete for the votes of investors, professionals and peer-entrepreneurs in the audience.
In partnership with Meitar Law Offices, ESOP and Barry Katz.
Moderator: Elad Sternlicht (EY Israel)
Judges: Eyal Niv (Pitango), Sivan Shamri Dahan (Qumra Capital), Daniel Shinar (Claltech), Adi Soffer Teeni (Meta Israel)
- 10:30-11:00
Coffee break
- 11:00-11:15
- Plenary Hall
THE JOURNEY SURPRISE! Don't miss the opening act
- 11:15-13:00
- Plenary Hall
Plenary session
- 13:00-14:00
Lunch
- 14:00-15:00
- Hall A
Session A1: Bridge over troubled water
The "Bridge Over Troubled Water" panel at the Journey will bring together industry experts and investors to delve into the complex landscape of financing early to growth stage companies amidst a turbulent economic environment. With challenges like inflation, high interest rates, and reset valuations, the panel aims to explore viable funding options that can navigate these stormy waters. Participants will engage in insightful discussions surrounding innovative strategies such as venture debt (and the way it can be customized to a company's profile and business case), SAFE, equity restructuring and M&A; we will also explore the ways to decide what the right solution is for a company. By delving into these financing avenues, the panel seeks to equip entrepreneurs and investors with the knowledge and tools necessary to weather economic uncertainties and forge a path towards sustainable growth and success.
Moderator: Michal Kissos Hertzog (Poalim Tech)
Speakers: Adina Eckstein (Lemonade), Sarel Eldor (Key1 Capital), Jonny Saacks (F2 Venture Capital), Raoul Stein (BlackRock), Marta Suarez Estebanez (TCV)
- 14:00-15:00
- Hall B
Session B1: From Gen AI to ITDR - Just hype or the real deal?
The cybersecurity industry loves talking about new trends and buzzwords, but how do we know what could be the next cloud revolution and what is just a lot of hot air? Join our panel of experts, top-tier CISOs and seasoned Israeli entrepreneurs, who will offer their insights into this year’s hottest security spaces, assess their staying power and address the challenges and opportunities that CISOs face in this ever-evolving security landscape.
Moderator: Yoav Leitersdorf (YL Ventures)
Speakers: Dan Amiga (island), Ben Dewar-Powell (Tide), Rinki Sethi (BILL)
- 14:00-15:00
- Hall C
Session C1: Beyond boundaries - How Generative AI is rewriting Fintech's future
The fintech industry is constantly evolving, and generative AI is poised to be one of the most disruptive technologies in the years to come. This panel will bring together fintech industry leaders to discuss the future of fintech and how it will be impacted by generative AI. The panelists will explore how generative AI can be used to create new financial products and services, automate complex financial processes, improve the customer experience, and better fulfil concepts like embedded finance. We will also discuss the implications of generative AI for each player in the fintech ecosystem, including banks, fintechs, retailers, and big tech. Will generative AI lead to a shift in power in the fintech industry? Will it create new opportunities for innovation or threaten the status quo? Join us for this thought-provoking discussion to learn more about the future of fintech and how generative AI will change the way we think about financial services.
Moderator: Ronen Assia (Team8)
Speakers: Yoni Assia (eToro), Vagelis Kollintzas (Jefferies), Rakefet Russak Aminoach (Team8), Pranav Sood (Airwallex), Michael Tannenbaum (Brex)
- 14:00-15:00
- Hall D
Session D1: Workshop - Go to market
Workshop: Assaf Egozi (EY), Gigi Levy Weiss (NFX), Leeor Moses Voronov (AI21), Michal Tzuchman-Katz (Kahun Medical)
- 15:00-16:00
- Hall A
Session A2: Upside down - From sellers' to buyers' market
Our annual Journey M&A panel is to delve into the transformative shift within the M&A landscape, transitioning from a sellers’ market to a buyers’ market. Our panelists will analyze the evolving dynamics that have led to this change, exploring the different factors such as the economic fluctuations and specific industry trends. Attendees will gain insights into the strategic adjustments required for both buyers and sellers to navigate this new landscape successfully. The panel aims to shed light on the implications for deal structures, valuation strategies, and negotiation tactics in an environment.
Moderator: Tad Freese (L&W)
Speakers: Shira Azran (Meitar), Simon Brown (Jefferies), Omer Cygler (Warburg Pincus), Eran Gorev (Francisco Partners), Arik Kleinstein (Glilot Capital), Dor Knafo (Axis Security)
- 15:00-16:00
- Hall B
Session B2: Gaming – Raise the game to keep ahead of the curve
As the gaming industry expands it will continue to impact many others industries In this panel we will dive into the industry's current landscape and future directions including game development trends, AI in Gaming, Emerging Technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, Diversity and Inclusion and its potential, the role of gaming communities, social interactions, and online platforms in shaping the gaming experience, Global Market Insights, Mental Health, ethical considerations in game design. Financing, M&A and other important trends.
Moderator: David Lee (Samsung Next)
Speakers: Nir Korczak (Playtika), Keren Marom (Beachbum), Eitan Reisel (vgames), Mike Turner (L&W)
- 15:00-16:00
- Hall C
Session C2: AI in healthcare - A game changer
Generative AI is becoming a major game changer in several industries, including health care.
Generative AI algorithms can analyze large volumes of medical data and create entirely new content. The use of generative AI tools will influence the access to care to patients, the quality of care and the ability to present new solutions to unlock value in new ways. Moreover, those solutions are being adopted by care givers and by payers, to the point it will turn from supporting systems to golden standard.
Speakers: Daniella Gilboa (AIVF)
Hila Karah (Pitango), Varda Shalev (Team8)
- 16:00-17:00
- Hall A+B
Closing plenary session
* THE PITCH 2023 winner announcement
* The time capsule
Moderator: Barak Pridor
- 17:00
- Main balcony
Closing cocktail party
Registration fees
Special startup fee
₪450
Promo code required.
To enjoy our special startup fee, make sure to register by October 19th
Special group fee
₪600
5 people and up.
To enjoy our special group fee, make sure to register by October 19th
Sponsors
Speakers

Dan Amiga
Co-Founder & CTO Island

Dan Amiga
Co-Founder & CTO Island

Yoni Assia
CEO, eToro

Yoni Assia
CEO, eToro

Ronen Assia
Managing Partner, Team8

Ronen Assia
Managing Partner, Team8

Shira Azran
Partner, Meitar

Shira Azran
Partner, Meitar

Shlomi Ben Haim
CEO, JFrog

Shlomi Ben Haim
CEO, JFrog

Simon Brown
Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, Jefferies

Simon Brown
Managing Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, Jefferies

Sir Ronald Cohen
President, GSG

Sir Ronald Cohen
President, GSG

Noam Canetti
General Partner, Ey Israel

Noam Canetti
General Partner, Ey Israel

Omer Cygler
Senior Adviser, Warburg Pincus

Omer Cygler
Senior Adviser, Warburg Pincus

Ben Dewar-Powell
Global CISO, Tide

Ben Dewar-Powell
Global CISO, Tide

Shlomo Dovrat
Co-Founder & General Partner, Viola Ventures

Shlomo Dovrat
Co-Founder & General Partner, Viola Ventures

Adina Eckstein
COO, Lemonade

Adina Eckstein
COO, Lemonade

Assaf Egozi
Partner, EY Parthenon

Assaf Egozi
Partner, EY Parthenon

Sarel Eldor
Managing Partner, Key1 Capital

Sarel Eldor
Managing Partner, Key1 Capital

Dominic Lester
EMEA Head of Investment Banking, Jefferies International Ltd

Dominic Lester
EMEA Head of Investment Banking, Jefferies International Ltd

Tad Freese
Partner, Latham & Watkins

Tad Freese
Partner, Latham & Watkins

Daniella Gilboa
CEO, AIVF

Daniella Gilboa
CEO, AIVF

Eran Gorev
Partner and President of Israel, Francisco Partners

Eran Gorev
Partner and President of Israel, Francisco Partners

Hila Karah
Managing Partner, Pitango HealthTech

Hila Karah
Managing Partner, Pitango HealthTech

Michal Kissos Hertzog
CEO, Poalim Tech

Michal Kissos Hertzog
CEO, Poalim Tech

Arik Kleinstein
Founder, Managing Partner, Glilot Capital Partners

Arik Kleinstein
Founder, Managing Partner, Glilot Capital Partners

Dor Knafo
VP of SASE, HPE Aruba

Dor Knafo
VP of SASE, HPE Aruba

Vagelis Kollintzas
EMEA Head of Financial Technology, Jefferies

Vagelis Kollintzas
EMEA Head of Financial Technology, Jefferies

Nir Korczak
CMO, Playtika

Nir Korczak
CMO, Playtika

David Lee
Head of Samsung Next and Executive Vice President at Samsung Electronics, Samsung Next

David Lee
Head of Samsung Next and Executive Vice President at Samsung Electronics, Samsung Next

Yoav Leitersdorf
Managing Partner, YL Ventures

Yoav Leitersdorf
Managing Partner, YL Ventures

Gigi Levy Weiss
General Partner, NFX

Gigi Levy Weiss
General Partner, NFX

Keren Marom
Co-founder & COO, Beach Bum

Keren Marom
Co-founder & COO, Beach Bum

Yaacov Michlin
CEO, Biolight

Yaacov Michlin
CEO, Biolight

Leeor Moses-Voronov
VP of Business Development and Alliances, AI21 Labs

Leeor Moses-Voronov
VP of Business Development and Alliances, AI21 Labs

Eyal Niv
Managing Partner, Pitango

Eyal Niv
Managing Partner, Pitango