Cloud for Startups Summit 2026

14 JANUARY 2026

TEL AVIV

Organized by

Welcome to Cloud for Startups Summit – where founders, CTOs, and cloud builders connect to power the next wave of scalable innovation.

This one-day summit unites startup leaders and tech partners for focused sessions on cloud infrastructure, DevOps culture, and startup-ready architectures. From Kubernetes to AI workloads, we’ll explore how early-stage teams can build fast, smart, and secure.

Join us real-world insights, actionable takeaways, and a community of builders who get it.

Brought to you by Lynx, your go-to-market partner and event creator connecting founders, tech leaders and investors across Israel and Europe.

When

14 January 2026

Where

Tel Aviv

Organized by

WHY ATTEND

Your Roadmap to Building, Scaling, and Succeeding in the Cloud & AI Era

build

Learn how top founders and engineers design cloud-native products built for scale, speed, and adaptability from day one.

OPTIMIZE

Discover the tools, frameworks, and playbooks that help startups reduce costs, boost performance, and accelerate deployment cycles.

GROW

Tap into stories and strategies from teams that turned MVPs into global products — with lessons on GTM, funding, and scaling smart.

CONNECT

Meet founders, cloud partners, and investors who share your vision. Build the relationships that move your startup forward.

who is attending

Who you can expect to meet at Cloud for Startups Summit

founders & startup teams

Founders, CEOs, CTOs, product builders, DevOps engineers, and early-stage teams shaping the next generation of cloud-native startups.

CLOUD LEADERS & TECH PARTNERS

CIOs, cloud architects, engineering managers, DevRel leaders, and ecosystem partners from leading platforms, hyperscalers, and service providers.

INVESTORS & ACCELERATORS

VCs, angels, accelerators, and innovation programs seeking early-stage startups pushing boundaries in cloud, data, and AI.

themes

Where the hottest technologies, boldest ideas and biggest opportunities come together.

FOUNDERS: Cloud Strategy & Growth

How founders architect scalable products, manage cloud spend, and turn infrastructure decisions into competitive advantage.

TECH LEADERS: Scalable Engineering

How CTOs and engineering leaders boost productivity with automation, DevOps excellence and world-class developer experience.

AI-Powered Cloud Infrastructure

Build intelligent, efficient systems with AI-assisted cloud tools, modern data stacks and high-performance architectures.

Secure & Compliant Cloud Scaling

Everything startups need to protect data, secure workloads, and stay compliant while growing fast.

SaaS Performance & Product Scaling

Best practices for scaling SaaS globally, improving reliability, and delivering outstanding user experiences.

GTM, Fundraising & Startup Growth

Winning strategies for acquiring customers, raising capital, and accelerating growth through cloud innovation.

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speakers

We will reveal the speakers as we get closer to the event.

In the meanwhile, take a look at some memorable speakers from past Lynx events.

Voices That Inspire

Our stages have hosted a growing network of founders, tech leaders, investors and experts who share their insights at Lynx global events.

founders

Erez Agmon

Co-Founder & CEO @ Vayu

Rubi Aronshvili

Founder & CEO @ CYE

Tommy Barav

Co-Founder & CEO @ timeOS

Ohad Biron

Co Founder & CEO @ Bagel

Meiran Galis

CEO & Founder @ Scytale

Itamar Golan

CEO & Co-Founder @ Prompt Security

Dedy Kredo

Co-Founder & CPO @ Qodo

Daniel Marcous

Co-Founder & CTO @ April

Oshri Moyal

CTO & Co-Founder @ Atera

Kira Radinsky

CEO & CTO @ Diagnostic Robotics

Yael Vizel

Co-Founder & CEO @ Zeekit

Idan Wiener

CEO & Co-Founder @ illustria.io

Lior Wilczynski

Co-Founder & CEO @ morning by Green Invoice

Oded Zehavi

Co-Founder & CEO @ Mesh

Dr. Limor Ziv

Founder & CEO @ Humane AI

tech leaders

Hisham Abdulhalim

Chief of Staff, AI & Data @ Intuit Israel

Ainhoa Campo

Global Head of Open Innovation @ BBVA

Jo Coutuer

Chief Data Officer @ BNP Paribas Fortis

Eyal Efrat

CIO @ Bank Leumi

Shahar Friedman

Head of Tel Aviv Innovation Centre @ Visa

Nitin Gaur

Director, IBM Blockchain Labs @ IBM

Miri Gelbort

CIO @ Clal Insurance

Yoav Intrator

MD, Head of Israel Tech Center @ JPMorgan

Moti Jungreis

Executive Vice President @ TD Bank Group

Adi Kaplan

CIO @ Discount Bank

Michal Kissos Hertzog

Head of Innovation and Digital @ Bank Leumi

Marine Krasovska

Head of FinTech Supervision Department @ Bank of Latvia

Neeraj Makin

Senior EVP, Group Head, Venture Capital @ Emirates NBD

Guy Shabtay

CIO @ max

Yaki Zano

CIO @ Menora Mivtachim

investors

Renana Ashkenazi

General Partner @ Grove Ventures

Ronen Assia

Managing Partner @ Team8 Fintech

Liron Azrielant

Founder & Managing Partner @ Meron Capital

David Blumberg

Founder & Managing Partner @ Blumberg Capital

Avi Eyal

Co-Founder & Managing Partner @ Entree Capital

Adam Fisher

Partner @ Bessemer Venture Partners

Maya Hawlasewicz

Principal @ Pitango

Noam Inbar

Partner @ Viola Fintech

Yonatan Mandelbaum

Partner @ TLV Partners

Omer Nagar

Founder & Managing Partner @ The Garage

Maria Pennanen

Co-founder & Investor @ Accelerator Frankfurt

Hadar Siterman Norris

Partner @ Team8 Capital

Bruce Taragin

Managing Director @ Blumberg Capital

Odelia Torteman

Digital Transformation, FinTech Industry @ IFC, World Bank Group

Avi Zeevi

Co-Founder & General Partner @ Viola Group

Partners That Empower

Industry leaders and innovators who partner with Lynx to shape the events, meetings & conversations that define the future.

WideOps

Premier Google Cloud Partner providing cutting-edge cloud architecture, DevOps, and data engineering solutions for enterprise innovation and scalability.

Cloudride

Cloud experts specializing in AWS and Azure solutions, empowering businesses with secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud transformation.

ONE Technologies

A leading Israeli IT powerhouse delivering end-to-end digital transformation, consulting, and development solutions to thousands of global organizations.

Automat-it

Trusted DevOps automation partner helping organizations accelerate cloud adoption with advanced CI/CD, Kubernetes, and infrastructure management solutions.

Profitian Finance

A one-stop shop for startups’ financial and business operations, offering fractional CFO service and financial guidance, in Israel and the U.S.

Cloud People

Exclusive community of cloud professionals who share valuable information and networking opportunities.

GET YOUR BRAND SEEN

Connect with the startups, founders, and tech leaders shaping the future.

Put your brand in front of key decision-makers, generate leads, and book real meetings.

get on stage

We’re curating amazing content for this year’s event.

Apply to speak if you’d like to be considered.

Connecting Startups, Tech Teams, Enterprise Leaders and Investors

- Driving Cloud Innovation

agenda

In this event, sessions will be held in Hebrew

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Cloud for Startups Summit

12:00 - 12:45Lunch
Networking Brunch
By Lunch
Brunch, informal networking, meet founders, cloud leaders, engineering and DevOps teams, event speakers and partners.
12:45 - 12:55
Let’s Get Started: Opening Words from the Event Organizers & Partners
Cloud is where startups now win or lose – framing the day, themes, and who’s in the room.
- Ben Pelled, Conference Organizer @ Lynx
- Amir Karlin, Marketing & Partnerships @ Lynx
- Gal Benkin, Sales & Business Development @ Lynx
- Avishay Matz, Director of Operations @ WideOps
12:55 - 13:15Keynote
The Next Cloud Wave: Speed, Scale & AI-Native Architecture
A visionary look at cloud evolution, AI-native infra, and how Israeli startups can out-innovate incumbents.
13:15 - 13:45Panel Discussion
Building a Cloud-Ready Startup: From MVP to Global Scale
How to architect from day one for resilience, multi-region scaling, and startup-level efficiency.

Moderator: Nadav Tzuker, Product Partnerships @ Wiz
- Gilad Barzilay, VP of Business Development @ Jit
- Yuval Chayu, CEO & Co-Founder @ CONNACT
13:45 - 14:00Keynote
Cloud Cost Mastery: Cutting Spend Without Killing Innovation
Practical strategies to tame cloud bills, manage sprawl, and keep experimentation alive.
14:00 - 14:30Panel Discussion
DevOps at 10x: CI/CD, Platform Engineering & Developer Velocity
How fast-moving teams design pipelines, platform teams, and guardrails to ship safely at scale.
14:30 - 14:45Keynote
Security by Design: Startup-Friendly Cloud Security in 2025
Building secure-by-default architectures, common early-stage pitfalls, and getting “enterprise ready” sooner.
14:45 - 15:05Fireside Chat
Zero to Enterprise: How Startups Win Big Cloud Deals
A candid conversation on passing vendor assessments, building trust, and closing your first big logo.
15:05 - 15:35Panel Discussion
Cloud + AI: Real Production Use Cases
Real-world AI workloads in production: infra, observability, MLOps, guardrails, and compliance.
15:35 - 15:50Keynote
FinOps for Founders: The Metrics That Matter
How founders, CFOs, and boards think about cloud cost, unit economics, and margins.
15:50 - 16:10Lightning Talks
Startup Spotlights: Cloud Innovation Demos
Short demos from startups building the next generation of cloud, DevOps, and infra tools.
16:10 - 16:15
Wrap-Up & Closing Notes
Key takeaways, thank-yous, and an invitation to continue conversations over drinks.

Cloud is where startups now win or lose – framing the day, themes, and who’s in the room.
- Ben Pelled, Conference Organizer @ Lynx
- Amir Karlin, Marketing & Partnerships @ Lynx
- Gal Benkin, Sales & Business Development @ Lynx
- Avishay Matz, Director of Operations @ WideOps
16:15 - 17:00
Happy Hour & Networking
By Beer & Networking
Drinks, music, and follow-up conversations with founders, cloud experts, investors, and partners.

Tickets

Early bird registration will open soon

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Organized by

WHY ATTEND

who is attending

themes

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speakers

Voices That Inspire

founders

Erez Agmon

Rubi Aronshvili

Tommy Barav

Ohad Biron

Meiran Galis

Itamar Golan

Dedy Kredo

Daniel Marcous

Oshri Moyal

Kira Radinsky

Yael Vizel

Idan Wiener

Lior Wilczynski

Oded Zehavi

Dr. Limor Ziv

tech leaders

Hisham Abdulhalim

Ainhoa Campo

Jo Coutuer

Eyal Efrat

Shahar Friedman

Nitin Gaur

Miri Gelbort

Yoav Intrator

Moti Jungreis

Adi Kaplan

Michal Kissos Hertzog

Marine Krasovska

Neeraj Makin

Guy Shabtay

Yaki Zano

investors

Renana Ashkenazi

Ronen Assia

Liron Azrielant

David Blumberg

Avi Eyal

Adam Fisher

Maya Hawlasewicz

Noam Inbar

Yonatan Mandelbaum

Omer Nagar

Maria Pennanen

Hadar Siterman Norris

Bruce Taragin

Odelia Torteman

Avi Zeevi

Partners That Empower

GET YOUR BRAND SEEN

get on stage

Connecting Startups, Tech Teams, Enterprise Leaders and Investors

- Driving Cloud Innovation

agenda

Cloud for Startups Summit

Networking Brunch

Let’s Get Started: Opening Words from the Event Organizers & Partners

The Next Cloud Wave: Speed, Scale & AI-Native Architecture

Building a Cloud-Ready Startup: From MVP to Global Scale

Cloud Cost Mastery: Cutting Spend Without Killing Innovation

DevOps at 10x: CI/CD, Platform Engineering & Developer Velocity

Security by Design: Startup-Friendly Cloud Security in 2025

Zero to Enterprise: How Startups Win Big Cloud Deals

Cloud + AI: Real Production Use Cases

FinOps for Founders: The Metrics That Matter

Startup Spotlights: Cloud Innovation Demos

Wrap-Up & Closing Notes

Happy Hour & Networking