Opening Session: Tel Aviv Sparks Together with Cybertech 2026

Host: Dr. Yossi Vardi, Chairman, Cybertech Global & SPARKS Innovation Festival

Greetings

Prof. Dan Blumberg, VP for Regional and Industrial Development, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel

Intelligence and Investments

▪ Bob Flores, Former CTO, Central Intelligence Agency, USA

▪ Hagai Itkin, Former head of Cyber, Mossad and Chairman, TAU Ventures and RAMOT, Israel

▪ Asaf Kochan, Former Commander, Unit 8200, Israel

Special Discussion: Advanced Technology and National Strategy

Moderator:
▪ Amir Rapaport, Founder, Cybertech & Co-Author, Cybermania, Israel

Speakers:
▪ Maj. Gen. (Res.) David Ivry, First Director of the Israeli National Security Council, Israel

▪ Prof. Uzi Arad, Former National Security Advisor to the PM and Head of the NSC, Israel

A Look Into 2030: From AI To Quantum

Guy-Philippe Goldstein, Director, GPG Consulting, Author of Babel Minute Zero, France

Who Controls the Algorithms Controls the Future

Omri Timianker, General Manager International, Penlink, Israel

Fake as a Major Global Threat

Gaby Portnoy, Former Director General, Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), Israel

New Era Intelligence Challenges in the Government and Private Sectors

General (ret.) Ram Yavne, Head of intelligence, the Mer Group Former Head of Strategic Planning Division, IDF, Israel

Misinformation, Disinformation and the World of Fakes

Moderator: Zori Kor, Vice President, Asero Worldwide, Israel
▪ Rachael Levy, VP of Geopolitical Risk, Alice, Israel
▪ Melanie Garson, Associate Professor, International Security, University College London, UK
▪ Razvan Bologa, Professor, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
▪ Arjan Dyrmishi, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance, Albania

Collaboration Between Government and Industry in the Time of AI and Major Cyber Threats

Led by Yosi Aviram, Director, Cybersecurity Strategy Center, Israel National Cyber Directorate, Israel

Speakers:
▪ John Yeoh, Chief Scientific Officer, EVP, Cloud Security Alliance, USA
▪ Anat Lewin, Senior Digital Specialist, The World Bank, USA

Fake, Money, and Terrorism

▪ Shlomit Wagman, Former Chair, Israel Financial Crime Agency, Israel
▪ Gen. Dario Solombrino, Liaison Officer, Guardia di Finanza, Italy

Creating Innovative Ecosystem: Global Perspective

Moderator: Tanya Malhotra, Director – Global Initiatives, Cybertech, UAE
Among the speakers:
▪ Omer Yanai, InsAIghts Academy Manager, Penlink, Israel
▪ Ezra Cohen, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to Israel
▪ Ethel Kornecki, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Consultant/Lugapel, Uruguay
▪ Smith Gonsalves, CEO , CyberSmith Secure , India
▪ Razvan Bologa, Professor, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
▪ David Marek, Managing Partner, Tachles VC, Czech Republic

*** LUNCH BREAK ***

The Future of AI: Where is the Revolution Heading?

▪ Moderator: Dr. Amiram (Ami) Appelbaum, Chairman, Ofir SouthUp Ventures, Israel
▪ Guy Azrad, Former VP Chip Design Engineering, Israel, Google
▪ Ohad (Udi) Levin, Chief Architect of Pendo.io

The Next Attack Surface: When AI Becomes Autonomous

Dr. Yoni Birman, Executive Director, Founder and Head of Digital Trust Lab, Lenovo; Head of Cyber-AI Research Lab, Reichman University

AI in the Classroom

Chat:
Dr. Yossi Vardi with
Michael Levin, Michael Levin, 10-Year-Old Elementary School Student.

Re-Recruitment: Integrating Reserve Duty Soldiers Back into the Hi-Tech Workforce

▪ Moderator: Lior Avraham, Cyber security leader, Israel
▪ Ronit Benbasat, Deputy Chairperson, Israel America chamber of commerce, Israel
▪ Yael Aviram Rosenfeld, Director, Israel Recruiting at NVIDIA
▪ Miriam Ofir, R&D Director, Check Point Software

No Longer Sci-Fi: Opportunities and Advantages within the Israeli Quantum Ecosystem

▪ Moderator: Dorit Dor, Qubit IL
▪ Prof. Ofer Firstenberg, Weizmann Institute of Science
▪ Nir Minerbi, CEO, Classiq
▪ Tal Inbar, VP, Heqa Security

Unleashing Videogame Tech in Healthcare

Sam Glassenberg, Founder and CEO, Level Ex (now Relevate Health Games), United States

AI in Healthcare: The New Frontier of Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine

▪ Moderator: Sam Glassenberg, Founder and CEO, Level Ex, United States
▪ Georges Hazan, Managing Partner, Brothers & Partners, Canada
▪ Yael Adam, Co founder and CPO, Laguna Health
▪ Anne Amario, Chief Marketing Officer, Navina

Innovation North: Building Hi-Tech Resilience and Ecosystems Beyond the Center

Moderator: Michal Zeevi-Bender, CEO Beyon-D Innovations
▪ Roy Goldenberg. General Manager TOM Israel
▪ Michael Hauzer, Head of Innovation & Research, Haifa and Galilee at Clalit
▪ Annie Kaufman. CEO. NorthMed
▪ Dr. Ramzi Halabi, Chairman, Bet Yad Labanim to the Druze Fallen
▪ Gil Kerbs, Chief Investment Officer, Teuza VC fund and founder of HealthCare Bay
▪ Yaakov Diminsky, CEO, Road2

The Era Of Quantum Innovations

The Era Of Quantum Innovations
Introduction to Qubit-IL
Tami Mazel-Shachar, Qubit IL CEO
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Quantum Business 101
Gal Bar Dea, Chair of the Board, Qubit IL
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Innovative Israeli Quantum Startups
Tal David, CEO, Quantum Art
Alon Cohen, CEO, Quamcore
Shmuel Bachinsky, CEO, Quantum Transistors
Prof. Emanuele Dalla Torre, CTO, Quantymize
Prof. Hagai Eisenberg, CSO, Heqa Security
Prof. Nir Sharon, CEO, Quantum X Labs
Lior Gazit, VP Product, Classiq
Samuel Goldstein, Quantum HW Team Lead, Qarakal
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Academic Research Innovation in Applied Quantum Science
Several principles for quantum speedup and optimization of quantum algorithms
Prof Eli Cohen, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Bar Ilan University
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How Can You Join The Quantum Ecosystem? Talent recruitments in Quantum companies
Moderator: Shir Peri-Lichtig, Qubit IL, Co-Founder
Saray Ben-Meir, Head of Human Resources, Quantum Art
Lee Leibovich, VP People, Classiq
Hila Manoach Chief People Officer, Quantum Machines
Maya Benichou, Organizational Development Partner, Entrée Capital

Israel’s Indie Games Exhibition

This is your chance to meet the minds behind 2026’s coolest indie titles. Play dozens of new games, give direct feedback to the creators, and help shape the future!

Innovation from the North of Israel

Special networking event with startups from northern Isarel.

Networking Event: Reserve Duty Integration in Hitech

Special networking event

: "Vibe Coding" Anyone Can Build Apps!

“Vibe Coding” Workshop: Anyone Can Build Apps!

Imagine creating interactive dashboards, engaging games, and fully functional web apps—all without writing (or even reading) a single line of code. In this fascinating and fun workshop, we’ll show you how to create full apps with simple prompts, using tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Base44 and Lovable. We’ll guide you step by step through the process of no-code app development, letting you unleash your creativity and bring your ideas to life.