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, IBM and Barry Katz.

Moderator: Elad Sternlicht (EY Israel)
Mentors: Irit Kahan (Goldman Sachs Growth Equity) | Izhar Shay (Next October) | Sivan Shamri Dahan (Qumra Capital) | Daniel Shinar (Claltech)

 Plenary Hall

Plenary hall 

• A global perspective on Israel
  Moderator: Sapir Harosh (Third Point)
  Speakers: Daniel Loeb (Third Point) | Eyal Waldman (Waldo Holdings) | Oren Zeev (Zeev Ventures)
  
  
• Building an Israeli multinational
  Speakers: Yifat Oron (Blackstone) | Gil Shwed (Check Point)
  
  
• Cyber dreamers’ summit
  

  Gili Raanan and Dan Amiga have played pivotal roles in the cyber boom of the past decade. Dan co-founded Fireglass, which became the first of many Israeli acquisitions by Symantec starting in 2017, delivering dramatic returns in a short period of time. Gili Raanan invested early in Axis Security, one of his initial ventures under the Cyberstarts brand, where Dan was a leading angel investor. Shortly after, Gili led the seed round for Island, co-founded by Dan after leaving Symantec, which has since become the leader in the enterprise browser space and was recently valued at $3 billion, with Cyberstarts participating in all funding rounds.
  In this panel, we’ll explore the dynamics of market bubbles, dissect the CrowdStrike incidents, discuss the creation of new categories from the ground up, examine what sets great entrepreneurs apart, and speculate on the future of mega-mergers in the Israeli cyber landscape.
  Moderator: Zohar Alon (Firefly)
  Speakers: Dan Amiga (Island) | Gili Raanan (Cyberstarts Venture Fund)

• How to know it’s a match: choosing the right partner for your business
  Building a successful startup requires dedication, tenacity (and a lot of luck).
  In this session, you will hear from Reed Rayman, General Partner at Apollo, and Adam Singolda Founder & CEO Taboola about these types of business life-altering decisions, culture, and the love for the holy land. Attendees will learn when it’s time to consider larger partners to scale and find the right fit–both financially and culturally–and the unique journey that Israeli companies must embark on. Hear lessons from Taboola, a technology company that partnered with Apollo/Yahoo in a historic 30-year partnership that included a 25% equity stake.
  Moderator: Ori Birnbaum (Global Impact Ventures)
  Speakers: Reed Rayman (Apollo Global Management) | Adam Singolda (Taboola)

• A solo performance by Avi Singolda

Plenary hall 

While the challenge of reaching a successful M&A transaction is significant, extracting real value from an M&A is where the real challenge begins. In this panel, we will explore the do’s and don’ts, quick wins, and strategies to win big when executing an M&A in today’s market. Our speakers will share their experiences, both from an operational and strategic standpoint, and discuss how to ensure your next M&A transaction becomes a true success story.

Moderator: Gilad Zohari (Latham & Watkins)
Speakers: Shira  Azran (Meitar Law Offices) | Raphael Bejarano (Jefferies) | Omer Cygler (Warburg Pincus) | Ran Maidan (Permira) | Tomer Raved (Bezeq/Searchlight) | Hagit Ynon (Walkme)

Hall A

The Israeli cybersecurity ecosystem has always attracted significant global interest for acquisitions , but in the past year the industry has been experiencing a surge in M&A activity amid a recovery from economic downturns. Flooded with promising cybersecurity startups, the market has shifted towards consolidation. Many startups are challenged to extend their roadmap and may seek acquisitions, while others are strategically positioning themselves to become dominant players in their fields. As these trends are expected to shape the industry in the second half of the year, our panelists will discuss the evolving landscape of M&A activity, the impact of the economic forecast on these trends and what lies ahead for the Israeli cybersecurity sector.

Moderator: Yoav Leitersdorf (YL Ventures)
Speakers: Dan Amiga (Island) | Itay Frishman (Meitar Law Offices) | Liat Hayun (Tenable) | Josh Kiernan (Latham & Watkins) | Arik Kleinstein (Glilot Capital Partners) | Matthew Olton (Tenable)

Hall B

Hall C

Join us to imagine the new era of work – which is already here! Disruption in technology, globalization, remote working, new skill sets developed rapidly, regulations and social dynamics will continue to change where, how, and when business in done. With humans at the center of business, the HR panel will explore how organizations can grow their revenue, footprint and their talent, while reducing costs and boosting efficiencies with a process led, technology-enabled workplace. We will discuss how AI, machine learning, virtual assistants, people analytics, internal skills-focused talent market places and other advances can result in higher productivity, lower attrition and more creativity. Knowing that change is the only constant, our diverse panel of executive experts will discuss what is needed for an agile work environment and workforce, so you can address what the future has in store. Are you ready?

Moderator: Sigal Gilmore (Similarweb)
Speakers: Shabtai Adlersberg (AudioCodes) | Shay David (Retrain.ai) | Zvika Netter (Innovid) | Anna Pelkin (TikTok) | Ronni Zehavi (HiBob) | Udi Ziv (Personetics)

Hall D

What’s here to stay, what’s on the horizon, and what could change everything.
Join us for a captivating journey into the world of Fintech. In this panel, we will dive deep into what trends and conditions are here to stay, what’s about to shake things up, and what could totally flip the script in the world of finance. We’ll chat about the rock-solid stuff that won’t budge, the exciting changes on the horizon, and the game-changers that could redefine finance as we know it. So, buckle up for a discussion that’ll give you a sneak peek into the wild and innovative future of fintech

Moderator: Ronen Assia (Team8)
Speakers: Michal Kissos Hertzog (Poalim Tech) | Gal Krubiner (Pagaya) | Or Liban (Airwallex) | Noam Mills (Panax) | Ilya Venger (Microsoft)

Hall A

Explore the future of software development, infrastructure, DevOps, and data management through the lens of AI. This panel will discuss how AI is driving innovation across the software lifecycle, from development to deployment, transforming infrastructure and DevOps practices, and revolutionizing data management. With insights from leading engineering to data executives and visionary startup founders, this session promises to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI’s role in shaping the next generation of software solutions.

Moderator: Lotan Levkowitz (Grove Ventures)
Speakers: Liat Ashkenazi (Own Company) | Elad Ben-Israel (Wing) | Ofir Ehrlich (Eon) | Omri Geller (Run:ai) | Nowi Kallen (Salesforce Ventures) | Doron Porat (Lakeway) | Tomer Shiran (Dremio)

Hall B

Join us for a fascinating journey into the world of HealthTech. In this panel, we will discuss the challenges of the HealthTech ecosystem through insights from top VCs, founders and key players of the industry. Participants will gain insight on how VC’s pave their way into a successful investment, what they look for in a start up in every stage and how they support their portfolio along their jouney. We will chat with the founders on the struggles companies are dealing with in different stages, how to maneuver altruism in an ocean of interests as well as the requirement to monetize fast and the contribution AI has on the HealthTech industry. We will also gain perspective from key executives managing US medical institutions on how HealthTech has improved their capabilities and their views on how Tech will affect the health industry in the next 10 years.

Swifties, startups and the singularity
Keynote speaker: Prof. Steve Klasko (Sheba Medical Center)

Moderator: Yael Gruenbaum-Cohen (aMoon)
Speakers: Ruthy Kaidar (Microsoft) | Ronen Lavi (Navina) | Prof. Ari Shamiss (Alive VC) | Dr. Michal Tsur (Remepy) | Avi Veidman (Nucleai)

Hall D

• An exclusive fireside chat
  Shlomo Dovrat (Viola Ventures) | Rich Handler (Jefferies)
• THE PITCH 2024 winner announcement
• Time capsule – Israel 2030
  Leading entrepreneurs, investors and professionals share their forecasts for the Israeli high-tech industry in 2030
  Moderator: Barak Pridor (Saban Ventures) 
  Speakers: Tal Barnoach (Disruptive) | Raphael Bejarano (Jefferies) | Yael Elad (Aleph) | Inbal Kreiss (IAI) | Gigi Levy Weiss (NFX) | Yifat Oron (Blackstone) | Asaf Peled (Minute Media) | Adi Soffer Teeni (Meta) | Jeremy Suard (Exodigo)