MIAMI, April 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amid the continuing conflict in Israel, Israel Tech Week (ISRTW) will transfer ahead with its 2026 Miami convention, positioning itself as one of many few main worldwide platforms going down outdoors of the nation this 12 months, as many different conferences have been postponed or canceled.
Regardless of the circumstances, Israeli founders, traders and business leaders are making the journey to Miami, reflecting a transparent dedication to staying linked to world markets and advancing innovation past borders. The occasion, going down April 27-30, is anticipated to attract greater than 1,500 attendees, together with a whole lot of individuals touring from Israel and dozens of startups presenting on stage within the startup showcase.
For a lot of, the occasion represents one of many few alternatives this 12 months to fulfill face-to-face with traders and companions outdoors of Israel.
“Israel Tech Week has always been about creating opportunities for innovation to extend beyond borders,” stated Lior Halabi, co-founder of ISRTW. “This year, bringing the event to life carries added significance. It creates a space for Israeli founders and investors to stay visible, continue building and engage directly with global partners at a time when that access is more important than ever.”
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The convention will open with remarks from Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and have panel discussions throughout 9 expertise verticals. Periods will happen throughout Miami, with the primary convention hub anchored at The LAB Miami, and can embody personal govt breakfasts, investor roundtables and startup showcases designed to facilitate significant enterprise connections.
ISRTW 2026 may also function a high-caliber lineup of audio system throughout expertise, funding and authorities, bringing collectively leaders actively shaping their respective industries.
Under are a number of the outstanding keynote audio system who can be featured on the occasion:
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David Blumberg, Blumberg CapitalFounder of Blumberg Capital, a worldwide enterprise capital agency, with a observe document of high-profile exits together with Nutanix, Braze and DoubleVerify, and a former govt at Examine Level Software program Applied sciences throughout its foundational progress.Ed Sim, boldstart venturesFounder of boldstart ventures, a multi-year fixture on the Forbes Midas Seed Record and lead investor in enterprise corporations like Snyk and Shield AI, which was acquired by Palo Alto Networks for $700 million.Michael Barbero, MDB Companions & Former Lieutenant Common, U.S. ArmyRetired lieutenant normal within the U.S. Military and former director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Machine Defeat Group (JIEDDO), a embellished fight commander who served 46 months in Iraq throughout three excursions and oversaw a $13 billion program to coach and equip Iraqi safety forces.Jackie Soffer, TurnberryChairman and CEO of Turnberry, a premier actual property firm with a $10 billion growth historical past, and the driving drive behind the two.8 million-square-foot Aventura Mall and the $4 billion SoLé Mia mixed-use group in North Miami.Peter Yared, InCountryFounder and CEO of InCountry and AgentCloak AI, a veteran entrepreneur who has based and offered six enterprise software program corporations to business giants together with Oracle, Citrix and VMware, and former CTO of CBS Interactive.Armando Codina, Codina PartnersFounder and govt chairman of Codina Companions, a South Florida actual property developer behind the Downtown Doral venture, and a board member of The Residence Depot, with a various funding portfolio spanning multifamily housing and luxurious automotive teams.Arnaud Karsenti, thirteenth Ground InvestmentsManaging principal of thirteenth Ground Investments, a Miami-based actual property agency that has managed greater than $5 billion in belongings, and a serial entrepreneur who based Collegeboxes earlier than its acquisition by U-Haul.Michael Coates, Former CISO, Twitter & MozillaFormer chief data safety officer at Twitter and Mozilla with twenty years of cybersecurity management, together with roles at CoinList and OWASP, and a venture-backed founder whose earlier safety startup was acquired.Scott Srebnick, Goldman PropertiesCEO of Goldman Properties and proprietor of The LAB Miami, a veteran chief spearheading the evolution of Wynwood into a worldwide innovation hub by means of inventive actual property and placemaking.Andrew Parker, PapaFounder and CEO of Papa, a health-tech unicorn that has raised $240 million to fight elder loneliness, and an early chief in telehealth who helped scale MDLIVE earlier than launching his personal platform.Natti Ginor, JefferiesManaging director and head of Israel funding banking at Jefferies, a veteran financier who has led greater than $45 billion in transactions, together with offers for Monday.com, Fiverr and the Tel Aviv Inventory Change.
“The strength of Israel Tech Week comes from the caliber of voices we bring together,” stated Ayal Stern, co-founder of ISRTW. “This year’s speakers are not just thought leaders; they are the people actively building, investing in and shaping the future of their industries, creating opportunities for those in the room.”
New sponsors embody Jefferies, becoming a member of as a premier associate, alongside Holland & Knight and Stratos Ventures, additional reinforcing the convention’s attain throughout finance, authorized and protection expertise sectors.
Convention passes at the moment are obtainable, with choices starting from normal admission to VIP entry, providing entry to panels, networking occasions and unique programming all through the week.
Based by Lior Halabi and Ayal Stern, ISRTW is a worldwide platform connecting Israeli innovation with the US and worldwide markets. The occasion has welcomed greater than 1,500 attendees, featured over 150 audio system and engaged greater than 50 companions from Israel, the US and world markets.
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About Israel Tech WeekIsrael Tech Week is a worldwide innovation convention designed to attach Israel’s expertise ecosystem with the US and worldwide markets. By way of conferences, curated networking and strategic partnerships, Israel Tech Week brings collectively startups, traders, enterprises and business leaders to showcase Israeli innovation and foster cross-border collaboration. The platform focuses on facilitating significant partnerships, information change and market enlargement alternatives throughout sectors.
