MIND THE TECH WEEK

NEW YORK 2026

March 9-12

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

Mind the Tech Conference

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

Tomorrow’s Growth Companies

Spotlight on Israel’s most promising growth-stage startups shaping the next wave of global innovation

Dream Team Showcase

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

Roundtables,B2B & Networking

Curated roundtables, facilitated B2B meetings, and dynamic networking sessions designed to spark partnerships between entrepreneurs, investors, and corporates.

March 10

All Founders Forum - *Invite only

By Israeli Mapped in NY & Valley Bank

Main Cocktail Reception - *Invite only

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

March 11-12

Ecosystem 360

A city-wide series of in-depth conversations, content sessions, roundtables, networking gatherings, and strategic business meetings bringing together founders, investors, and policymakers to explore Israel’s innovation landscape, emerging opportunities, and shared challenges. 

A Glimpse into Mind the Tech 2026 Speakers

Josh Wolfe

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 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. 

Rakesh Loonkar

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.

Amanda Herson

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. 

Yiftach Shoolman

Co-founder of Redis, one of the world’s most widely adopted open-source data platforms, and today co-founder of LINE5 - a newlyl aunched defense-tech startup drawing significant industry attention, already backed by a standout $20M seed round.

Stuart Lander

General Partner at Upfront Ventures, one of the most influential early-stage venture funds in the US, backing category-defining companies and actively expanding its investment footprint in Israel’s technology ecosystem.

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Leading Brands That Attended Mind the TecH

Dream Team is the flagship delegation of Calcalist,Showcase IL, and LeumiTech.
Our mission is to identify and spotlight Israel’s most promising startups,facilitating them with the bridge to global investors, corporates and strategicpartners in the world’s leading tech hubs.

If your company is ready to take the mainstage in New York City, we invite you to submit your application.

*Application Deadline: January 28, 2026

TICKETS

STARTUP CONFERENCE ADMISSION

$390

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GENERAL CONFERENCE & Coktail event

$690

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