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

Roundtables, B2B & Networking

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

9:00 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

3:00 pm

Champagne Time

Women Entrepreneurs and Investors Sharing Their Journey
by Yazamiot

March 10

8:30 am

All Founders Forum - *Invite only

By Israeli Mapped in NY & Valley Bank

12:00 pm

Wall Street 2026 – AI, Crypto and beyond

By Sullivan & Worcester

7:00 pm

Main Cocktail Reception - *Invite only

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

March 11

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.

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

Stuart Lander

General Partner,
Upfront Ventures

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.

Lior Blik

CEO, Matrix USA & Magic International

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.

Avital Pardo

Co-Founder & Deputy CEO, Pagaya

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

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.