​Following October 7th and everything that followed since, we think it’s time to bring together two communities that have thrived in parallel for far too long. We invite you to a special evening where the Jewish American and Israeli tech communities will finally unite, not just as professionals but as a united family.

​​This event is more than just networking—it’s about building bridges. It’s a call to connect, collaborate, and create something greater than the sum of its parts. By combining our strengths, experiences, and unique perspectives, we can ignite new ideas and forge partnerships that will shape the future of tech.

​​Join us as we take this significant step forward. Together, we’ll break down the barriers that have kept our communities separate and build lasting connections that will drive innovation and growth for years to come.

​*The sessions will be held in English only

​**By registering, you agree to share your information with The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades for security screening and registration

​​Schedule (still in development!):

​​6:30 pm - Gathering & Networking

​7:30 pm - Inspirational Panels:

• ​The Agentic AI Era Is Here: Lior Kanfi, CEO & Founder of Tikal, will introduce the 9th edition of the Israeli Tech Radar—a practical, experience-driven guide to the technologies and practices actively used across the Israeli tech ecosystem. Built in collaboration with leading tech companies and backed by a broad community survey, the Radar maps tools and frameworks across Backend, DevOps, Web/Mobile, and a new ML/AI quadrant—highlighting what’s worth exploring, adopting, maintaining, or phasing out. In this session, Lior will present five key cross-domain trends shaping engineering today, including the evolution of Agentic AI, shifts in data infrastructure, smarter approaches to cost and operations, and the growing complexity of modern fullstack development. You'll leave with a clearer view of where engineering is headed—and how top teams are adapting.

• ​Lemonade Success Story -

  • ​Maya Prosor, Chief Business Officer and part of the founding team at Lemonade, where she leads the company’s go-to-market and business strategy.

• ​Investments in Israeli companies -

  • ​Moderator: Sharon Remer, a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in banking and finance, currently serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Israeli Tech Banking at Valley Bank on the East Coast. In her role, she provides comprehensive support to startups at various stages of growth, drawing upon her extensive expertise to drive their success.

  • ​Panelists:

    • ​ Shay Grinfeld, Founder & Partner at Greenfield Partners, an investment fund, focused on early growth-stage Israeli technology and tech-enabled businesses.

• ​A Good Option -

  • ​Moderator: Sivan Aloni-Olidort an organization builder with experience in cross-sector collaborations in the Jewish and Israeli spaces. From 2015-2020, Sivan served as Advisor to the Consul General of Israel in New York.

​8:15 pm - Profesional Panels:

• ​Marketing -

  • ​Moderator: ​Moti Elkaim, Founder of Atlantic Brands, a premier storytelling and branding agency that helps scale dozens of startups each year.

  • ​Panelists:

    • ​Osnat Lidor, a growth marketing leader with 20+ years of experience driving revenue through brand, demand generation, and go-to-market strategy - turning complex products into stories that sell. As CMO of Rep AI, she helps online brands convert more and support faster through conversational AI.

    • ​Nadav Perry, VP Global Brand, Taboola, lead Taboola's Sales Strategy and global business development of our relationships with Brands and Agencies.
      

• ​AI conversation -

  • ​Moderator: Liron Winberg-Retzkin, Program Manager, Deloitte Launchpad, US. In her work with startups at Deloitte, Liron accelerates growth through expert go-to-market strategy and high-impact partnerships, empowering founders to succeed in new markets.

  • ​Panelists:

    • ​Jonathan (Jonny) Rosenfeld - ​is the Co-Founder and CTO of Somite.ai, a biotech startup leveraging AI to revolutionize regenerative medicine by producing human tissue for cell-based therapies. He also leads the FundamentalAI group at MIT FutureTech, focusing on the foundational safety and performance limits of deep learning and artificial general intelligence (AGI). Dr. Rosenfeld holds a Ph.D. and MSc in Computer Science from MIT, as well as a BA in Physics, BSc in Electrical Engineering, and an MBA from the Technion. 

    • ​Anat Heilper - Tech leader with 10+ years in AI accelerator architecture and 20+ years industry experience. Expert in HW/SW/algorithm integration from concept to product. Collaborated with Fortune 500 clients on customized solutions. Innovation demonstrated through multiple AI optimization patents. Skilled in tech strategy, team leadership (80+ engineers), complex project management with hands-on approach to new technologies. Experience analyzing LLMs and optimization techniques including KV cache, Mixture of Experts (MoE), quantization and more, with comprehensive understanding of software/hardware architectural implications across diverse platforms, edge AI, RAGs, and AI agent implementations

• ​Data -

  • ​Moderator: Roy Masuri, Partner, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy - Roy Masuri’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, with special emphasis on complex litigation and class actions.

  • ​Panelists:

    • ​TJ (Tsion) Gonen - a seasoned cybersecurity entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of experience. Currently, he serves as an Operating Partner at Nautic Partners ;

    • ​Lior Solomon - VP of Engineering, Data & AI at Drata, the fastest-growing company in compliance automation. At the forefront of GenAI innovation in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), his team delivers scalable data infrastructure and AI-powered experiences that serve both Drata’s customers and go-to-market teams—accelerating trust, automation, and growth. Before Drata, Lior led data and machine learning initiatives at Vimeo.

• ​Can AI Make Us More Human? - What if the true AI revolution isn’t about automation, but humanization?
  This session challenges the belief that technology dehumanizes work, showing instead how AI can decode emotional undercurrents, reveal hidden team dynamics, and foster deeper, more authentic leadership. It leaves us with a bold question: can machines teach us to be better humans at work? Smadar Tadmor is the CEO and Co-Founder of Claro Mentor, an early-stage startup developing an AI-powered platform that harnesses intrinsic motivation to drive robust business results. With over 20 years of experience in HR and organizational consulting, she has helped global organizations shape the future of work. Smadar holds an M.A. in Applied Sociology and is also a keynote speaker, columnist, and academic professor.

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​​8:45 pm - keynote speaker

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​We look forward to seeing you there!

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​​​Event Code of Conduct

• ​​​Attendees must adhere to all venue rules, policies, and applicable laws, as administered by the hosts, while maintaining a considerate and respectful demeanor.

• ​​​Attendees are expected to consume alcohol responsibly, if at all.

• ​​​Prohibited behaviors include harassment, discrimination, intimidation, unwelcome sexual advances (verbal or physical), threatening language, demeaning conduct, and unauthorized photography or recording.

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• ​​​Violation of this code of conduct will result in immediate removal from the event and may lead to exclusion from future events.

• ​Please note that all registration information will be shared with the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades for security reasons.