MIND THE TECH WEEK

ניו יורק כלכליסט

NEW YORK 2026

March 9-11

Explore

Mind the Tech New York brings together global leaders, investors, and innovators for a week of exploration into the next phase of Israeli-American innovation. As the tech landscape evolves, the conference highlights how the collaboration between the Israeli and US ecosystems-powered by creativity, resilience, and breakthrough technologies-is unlocking new global opportunities across innovation, finance, and business.

Connect

Meet the people powering tomorrow’s technology. From intimate B2B sessions to high-level conversations and cross-border collaborations, the conference creates a dynamic environment for forging new partnerships, discovering investment opportunities, and building meaningful global connections.

Innovate

Experience the forefront of innovation as Israel’s most promising startups, fast-growth companies, and emerging tech leaders showcase their solutions. From AI to frontier technologies, the stage highlights the ideas and companies shaping the next chapter of global tech.

SCHEDULE

March 9

8:30 am

Mind the Tech Conference

Keynotes and panels with leading tech executives and investors, exploring innovation, capital, and global growth trends

1:30 pm

Dream Team Showcase

A curated showcase of top emerging startups pitching to global investors and industry leaders

12:00 pm

The Second Act:
Founders as Investors

How entrepreneurial experience is redefining capital, conviction and value creation – and the next stage of the ecosystem

By LeumiTech

1:30 pm

Digital Transformation: From Vision to Impact

Why data transparency is the critical foundation for turning AI and digital investments into real, enterprise-wide impact

By Matrix USA & Magic International

‍‍*Invite only‍

3:00 pm

Champagne Time

International Women’s Day - Women Shaping the Future of Innovation

By Yazamiot

6:30 pm

Dream Team NYC After Dark

Cocktail gathering for founders & Investors

In collaboration with
SHOWCASE IL

March 10

8:30 am

All Founders Conference

Founders & VC’s

By Israeli Mapped in NY & Valley Bank

Request to Attend

‍‍*Invite only‍

12:00 pm

1:1 Investor–Founder Meetups

An exclusive, intimate gathering with leading NYC-based investors and VC funds

In collaboration with
SHOWCASE IL

12:00 pm

Wall Street 2026 – AI, Crypto and beyond

By Sullivan & Worcester

1:00 pm

Beyond Metrics - Rethinking Valuation

Capturing the true economics and long term value of AI native companies

By Shibolet

Request to Attend

‍‍*Invite only‍

7:00 pm

Main Cocktail Reception

^{An exclusive networking event celebrating the people and ideas shaping what’s next}

‍‍*Invite only‍

March 11

9:00 am

Intimate No Agenda Breakfast

Funders, Founders & Executives

By Israeli Mapped in NY

‍‍*Invite only‍

Mind the Tech NY Agenda
Monday, March 9th

Moderator: Amy Shapiro CTech by Calcalist
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08:30

Gathering

09:30

Opening

Yoel Esteron Founder & Publisher, Calcalist

Hanan Friedman CEO, Bank Leumi

Tomorrow’s Growth Companies #1
3 Minutes. 3 Companies. The Next Growth Stories.
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Investing on the Frontlines: DefenseTech, Dual-Use & National Security

Josh Wolfe Founding Partner, Lux Capital

Lee Moser Founding Partner, Protego VC

Moderator: Sophie Shulman Calcalist

10:20

The 2026 CEO Roadmap: Scaling Innovation from Capital to Industry

Leading a Global Company in a Shifting Economic Landscape

Shai Babad President & CEO, Strauss group, in a fireside chat with Yarden Rozanski Calcalist

AI Is an Energy Story

Yoni Hantis CEO, Doral Group

The U.S. Economy at a Turning Point: Decisions That Will Shape the Next Cycle

Ira Robbins CEO, Valley Bank

From the Court to the Future: Leadership, Innovation, and Vision

Sam Zussman CEO, BSE Global - Parent Company of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, in a fireside chat with Allon Sinai CTech by Calcalist‍

Tomorrow’s Growth Companies #2
3 Minutes. 4 Companies. The Next Growth Stories.

11:20

Cyber at Scale: From Early Belief to Global Dominance

From First Check to $32B: Inside Israel’s Largest Tech Exit

Shardul Shah Partner, Index, in a fireside chat with Sophie Shulman Calcalist

It’s Not Only About AI

Nir Omer Head of Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Division, Bank Leumi

From Founder to Fund: Building and Backing the Next Cyber Leaders

Rakesh Loonkar Co-Founder, Trusteer & Transmit Security, in a fireside chat with Yarden Rozanski Calcalist

12:00

AI in High-Stakes Systems

Healthcare at a Breaking Point: Why Innovation Can’t Wait

Prof. Ran Balicer Chief Innovation Officer, Clalit

When AI Makes the Call: Redefining Decision-Making in Financial Markets

Keren Danziger CEO, Pagaya's Israel Investment Funds

12:15

Where Capital Goes Next: Investing in Breakthrough Technologies That Define the Next Category Leaders

Seth Rosenberg General Partner,
Greylock Partners
Erez Shachar Managing Partner,
Qumra Capital
‍Amanda Herson Partner, Founder Collective
Melissa Taylor Vice Chair of Clients & Markets, KPMG
Paul Fogel Chief Engineer, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works
Moderator: Fiona Darmon Managing Partner, Sunvest Capital Partners

Tomorrow’s Growth Companies #3
3 Minutes. 4 Companies. The Next Growth Stories.

13:00

Lunch

13:30 | Dream Team Showcase

Opening

Maya Eisen Zafrir CEO, LeumiTech in a Fireside Chat with Alisa Mall Chief Investment Officer, Dell Technologies Family Office

Live Startup Pitches Featuring Israel's Most Promising Startups

15:00 | Champagne Time

International Women’s Day - Women Shaping the Future of Innovation

Speakers, Investors & Tech Leaders
*Preliminary List

Hanan Friedman

CEO, Bank Leumi

Josh Wolfe

Founding Partner, Lux Capital

Co-founder of Lux Capital, a $5B venture firm investing at the frontier of deep tech and defense innovation. Lux is a leading backer of breakthrough technologies in AI, aerospace, robotics, and national security — and has doubled down on Israel’s defense-tech ecosystem following October 7.

Shardul Shah

Partner, Index

Partner at Index Ventures and the first investor in Wiz, acquired for a record $32billion - the largest exit in the history of Israeli high-tech - and along-term supporter of Israel’s tech ecosystem, working closely with founders building the next generation of global market leaders.

Amanda Herson

Partner, Founder Collective

Partner at Founder Collective, a founder-first venture fund known for early investments in iconic companies such as Uber, Airtable, The Trade Desk, and BuzzFeed, backing ambitious entrepreneurs from day one.

Sam Zussman

CEO
BSE Global

The visionary driving the future of sports, entertainment, and culture in New York and beyond. As CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, he leads the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, transforming fan experiences, unlocking new business opportunities, and setting the standard for innovation across sports, media, and live entertainment.

Rakesh Loonkar

Co-Founder,
Trusteer & Transmit Security

A global cyber-security pioneer and serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Trusteer (acquired by IBM for $700M) and Transmit Security, a unicorn with hundreds of millions in annual revenue, and n early investor in Palo Alto Networks. Today, Managing Partner at Picture Capital, an operator-led cyber fund backing the next generation of security leaders.

Maya Eisen Zafrir

CEO, LeumiTech

Shai Babad

CEO & President, Strauss Group

Seth Rosenberg

General Partner,
Greylock Partners

Partner at Greylock, one of Silicon Valley’s leading venture firms, known for backing iconic technology companies such as Airbnb, LinkedIn, Dropbox, Stripe, and Palo Alto Networks, and for supporting category-defining leaders in enter prise software and AI.

Ira Robbins

CEO, Valley Bank

Melissa Taylor

Vice Chair of Clients & Markets, KPMG

Alisa Mall

Chief Investment Officer, Dell Technologies Family Office

Oversees the global investment strategy and long-term capital allocation for the Dell family, led by Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, one of the world’s leading technology companies powering digital transformation across enterprises worldwide.

Erez Shachar

Managing Partner,
Qumra Capital

Paul Fogel

Chief Engineer, Lockheed
Martin Skunk Works

Leading Lockheed Martin’s legendary Skunk Works — the company’s elite advanced development division behind some of the most groundbreaking aerospace programsin history. He spearheads next-generation defense and aerospace initiatives,driving rapid innovation at one of the world’s most influential aerospace andsecurity organizations.

Prof. Ran Balicer

Chief Innovation Officer,
Clalit

Lee Moser

Founding Partner,
Protego VC

Yoni Hantis

CEO, Doral Group

Debra Fine

Chair & Founder Fine Capital

Among the few women globally to lead a hedge fund, bringing decades of experience in U.S. equities and a disciplined, long-term investment approach.

Keren Danziger

CEO, Pagaya's Israel Investment Funds

Lior Blik

CEO, Matrix USA & Magic International

Galit Meyran

CEO,
Israel-America Chamber

Nili Shalev

CEO, Israel Export Institute

Nir Omer

Head of Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Division Bank Leumi

Hilla Ovil-Brenner

Founder, Yazamiyot
& Showcase IL

Liron Friend-Saadon

Director, Head of Developer Relations and Alliances, NVIDIA

Ed Sim

Founding Partner,
Boldstart Ventures

Dina Pasca Raz

Partner, Head of
Technology, KPMG Israel

Guy Franklin

Founder & CEO,
Israeli Mapped in NY

Hila Rom

Founding Partner FutureFirst

Ofer Ben-Yehuda

Managing Partner, Shibolet

Noy Levinson

General Manager
Decart

Leadership Board
The Leadership Board is a leading team of senior industry professionals and executives thatprovides guidance and mentorship to the Dream Team ahead of the conference's key moments.