AI & R&D Evolution: What's Changing and How to Lead Through It
Registration required | Limited space
AI is making its way deep into the development process—and it’s starting to shift what R&D leadership looks like.
In this session, hosted by Vertex Ventures Israel, we’ll explore how the roles of CTO and VP R&D are evolving, how teams are adapting their workflows, and what it takes to maintain a real tech moat when the tools themselves are changing fast.
Designed for senior R&D leaders—CTOs, VPs, and anyone shaping the future of engineering—we’re bringing together voices from the field who are already navigating this shift from the inside. Expect practical insights, open questions, and a candid look at how AI is influencing both strategy and day-to-day work across engineering teams.
Agenda
🔹09:30-10:00 Gathering
🔹 10:00-10:30 How AI is Redefining the Role of VP R&D
Lena Katz, VP R&D| Appsflyer
🔹 10:30-11:00 Integrating AI Tools into R&D Workflows
Gal Peretz, Co-Host| LangTalks
🔹 11:00 - 12:00 CTO Panel: Building and Defending Your Tech Moat in an AI World
Moderator: Tami Bronner, General Partner | Vertex Ventures
Panelists:
Nir Nahum, Co-Founder & CTO | ai.work (ex-CTO WalkMe)
Omri Mendellevich, Enterprise Knowledge Architect| Salesforce (ex-Co-Founder & CTO, Dynamic Yield and Clay)
Oded Har-Tal, Co-Founder & CTO| DataRails