Mind the Tech NY
The next phase of innovation: Mind the Tech Week NY 2026
Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference returns to New York for its eighth edition, this time expanding into a full week of exploration from March 9-11.
Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference returns to New York for its eighth edition, this time expanding into a full week of exploration from March 9-11, 2026. As the tech landscape evolves, this exclusive summit brings together global leaders and innovators to highlight the powerful collaboration between the Israeli and U.S. ecosystems.
The 2026 lineup features an elite group of speakers and investors driving the future of AI, cyber, and defense tech. Attendees will hear from Josh Wolfe, Founding Partner at Lux Capital, a $5B firm that has doubled down on Israel’s defense-tech ecosystem. The roster also includes Shardul Shah of Index Ventures, the first investor in Wiz, which marked the largest exit in Israeli high-tech history, and Seth Rosenberg of Greylock Partners, known for backing iconic companies like Airbnb and Palo Alto Networks.
Leading the conversation from the corporate and banking sectors are Hanan Friedman, CEO of Bank Leumi, Ira Robbins, CEO of Valley Bank, and Shai Babad, CEO & President of Strauss Group. They will be joined by serial entrepreneurs and tech pioneers such as Yiftach Shoolman (Co-Founder of Redis & LINE5), Rakesh Loonkar (Co-Founder of Trusteer & Transmit Security), Avital Pardo (Co-Founder of Pagaya), and Liron Friend-Saadon from Nvidia.
The schedule is packed with opportunities to connect and innovate:
March 9: The main Mind the Tech Conference features keynotes and panels on global growth trends. The day includes the Dream Team Showcase, highlighting Israel’s most promising growth-stage startups as they pitch to global investors, alongside facilitated B2B meetings and roundtables.
March 10: The networking continues with the All Founders Forum (by Israeli Mapped in NY & Valley Bank) and the exclusive Main Cocktail Reception, a gathering celebrating the ideas shaping the future.
March 11: The event concludes with Ecosystem 360, a city-wide series of strategic meetings and in-depth content sessions exploring shared challenges and emerging opportunities.
