Welcome Lynx DevCon – our developer conference.
Our meetups and flagship annual Lynx DevCon conference have become the beating heart of Israel’s software development scene. We bring together seasoned engineers, aspiring coders, tech leads, entrepreneurs, and anyone passionate about building the future through code.
What to Expect at our events:
Deep Dives: Explore the latest programming languages, frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
Real-World Solutions: Discover how developers like you are tackling complex challenges.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow developers, potential collaborators, mentors, employers, and friends in the tech space.
Inspiration Unleashed: Be inspired by stories of groundbreaking projects and the minds behind them.
Whether you’re a front-end wizard, a back-end guru, or a full-stack aficionado, Lynx DevCon is your home for growth, learning, and connection. Our events tend to fill up quickly, so be sure to register early to secure your place at the forefront of Israel’s developer community.
Lynx DevCon is proudly organized by Lynx, a division of People & Computers – Israel’s leading force in tech event production. Our extensive portfolio includes renowned gatherings like FinTech Junction, Future of AI, Lynx Cybersecurity Summit, Google Cloud Summit, AWS Summit, Paypal events, Youtube events, and countless others.
Expo Tel Aviv, Pavilion 10
8 December 2024
Explore how AI revolutionizes software development. Discover AI-powered tools automating tasks, generating code, and enhancing debugging. Learn cutting-edge techniques like intelligent code completion and automated testing. Witness demonstrations and gain expert insights on leveraging AI to streamline workflows and boost productivity. Embrace the future of coding and unlock new project possibilities with AI.
Connect with fellow developers for a day of conversation, collaboration, and new friendships. Break down barriers and forge relationships in a relaxed atmosphere. Engage in stimulating conversations, exchange ideas, and discover shared interests. Whether seeking career opportunities, collaborators, or new friends, this event is your chance to expand your network.
What can you expect to experience in thie event
Learn
Stay ahead of the curve. Lynx DevCon offers a deep dive into cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices, ensuring you’re equipped with the latest knowledge to excel in your field.
Discover
Experience groundbreaking demos and showcases. Explore emerging trends and witness firsthand how new technologies are being applied to solve complex problems and create transformative solutions. Explore emerging trends.
Grow
Get inspired by thought-provoking keynotes. Hear from visionary speakers who challenge conventional thinking and ignite your passion for technology.
Connect
Network with developers and engage with employers. Connect with fellow developers, share ideas, and build valuable relationships. Meet hiring companies and learn about career opportunities.
Meet the speakers for this event
This year our sessions will be held in Hebrew
השנה ההרצאות יערכו בשפה העברית
Start your day with a delicious breakfast and the opportunity to network with fellow attendees and speakers.
An official welcome from the conference organizers and partners, setting the stage for a day filled with insightful talks, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge technology.
This keynote equips developers with the essential knowledge to harness the full power of Large Language Models (LLMs). From selecting the right model to optimizing performance, attendees will learn best practices for seamlessly integrating LLMs into their applications, driving innovation and delivering exceptional user experiences. Discover how to overcome common challenges and leverage LLMs to build cutting-edge solutions that transform industries and captivate users.
Intuit is an award-winning workplace, a 40-year-old startup, with 17,300+ employees globally and 400+ in its R&D center in Israel. Intuit solves challenging problems for 100m+ customers who use its best-selling products: TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp.
Intuit Israel is Intuit’s 2nd R&D outside of the US, and one of Intuit’s top technological innovation hubs. Their engineers live and breathe Intuit’s mission of powering prosperity – with customer driven innovation building a true platform culture using AI and data.
Nir Zavaro, an entrepreneur and advisor to founders and developers, understands the unique communication challenges faced by software developers. In this keynote, he’ll share his wealth of experience to help developers bridge the gap between code and conversation.
Learn how to effectively communicate with non-developers, from managers and colleagues to potential investors and the public. Whether you’re explaining complex technical concepts or pitching your groundbreaking idea, Nir will equip you with the storytelling and marketing skills needed to build successful relationships and achieve your goals.
Nir Zavaro is an authentic and driven individual who consistently strives to set and achieve ambitious goals. He’s passionate about empowering developers to unlock their full potential, both within their current roles and as future business leaders.
This keynote will be focuses on three key aspects:
Cross River is a leading fintech innovator, providing technology infrastructure for the future of financial services. With a focus on employee satisfaction, they offer a flexible hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and continuous learning opportunities. Developers in Israel can join their R&D center to work on cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with talented peers, and contribute to reshaping global finance.
The goal of this short session is to illustrate how developing new features and functions with a reliability mindset ensures smoother, more reliable operations. By integrating reliability into every stage of coding, developers can build systems that are robust, scalable, and resilient in production.
Roy Brihand has extensive experience in software development and operations, leading teams and managing projects for mobile and large Telecom systems. As Co-Founder and CTO of MoovingON, he focuses on providing cloud operation solutions that enhance the performance and reliability of modern cloud environments for clients like eToro, Radware, and IBM.
In an increasingly interconnected world, safeguarding your code and digital assets is paramount. This keynote provides actionable insights and strategies to fortify your security posture, protect against evolving threats, and build resilience into your systems and processes.
Organizations are embracing Generative AI, but its proliferation brings new security challenges, including data leaks, prompt injection, and code exfiltration. This session will uncover key risks, provide a security strategy based on frameworks like OWASP, and discuss the new responsibility model for GenAI security.
The speaker, Itamar Golan, is an experienced AI and cybersecurity professional and co-founder of Prompt Security, dedicated to building a robust security platform for GenAI.
Recharge your energy and connect with fellow attendees during a refreshing coffee break.
Join us for a quick introduction to the Developer Essentials track at Lynx DevCon.
Master the essentials every developer needs to thrive in the ever-evolving world of software development.
Topics include: GenAI • App Security • Frontend Dev • Mobile Dev • Web3 • Full Stack • Architecture & Design.
Your track MC will guide you through the exciting sessions and workshops designed to equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to thrive in today’s fast-paced development landscape.
Discover the must-attend talks, network with fellow developers, and get ready to unlock your full potential!
The track MC is AI Cohen… for now 🙂 We will announce the identity of this track MC soon!
Everyone knows that AI agents are the next big thing in Generative AI. Join a live coding session, where we’ll implement an AI agent to assist with a common pain point – writing LinkedIn posts about tech trends. We’ll build the agent according to the ReAct methodology, and enhance it with the needed tools – with the help of LangChain. We’ll come up with some interesting results that are seasoned with criticism and insights.
This panel will explore the unique advantages of working for global tech companies without leaving Israel. Discover how these centers offer Israeli developers the chance to make a worldwide impact, access cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with diverse teams, and accelerate their careers.
Panelists will share insights into the exciting projects, mentorship opportunities, and work-life balance that define a fulfilling tech career in Israel’s dynamic international R&D scene.
A different approach to detect and classify your sensitive data. I will give some best practices, and most importantly a set of features that you can use in all domains in order to discover your data from another angle without even looking at it!
In today’s fast-paced development environment, security cannot be an afterthought. This keynote explores the principles of “shifting left” – integrating security practices early and throughout the software development lifecycle.
We’ll delve into practical techniques for threat modeling, secure coding, and automated testing, empowering developers to build resilient applications from the ground up.
Industry leaders dissect the GenAI revolution’s impact on tech careers, exploring how the fusion of human cognition and AI is reshaping talent requirements and creating new paradigms for success in the digital age. This panel will delve into the evolving skillset needed in this AI-driven era, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, and adaptability over traditional coding expertise. Participants will gain valuable insights on how to navigate this shifting landscape and position themselves at the forefront of the GenAI revolution.
The cloud may offer sunny skies for scalability and agility, but it also brings the potential for stormy security breaches. In this panel, we’ll navigate the stormy seas of cloud security, providing you with the tools and knowledge to stay ahead of the threats and protect your cloud-based assets from disruption.
The cloud offers the promise of limitless scalability and agility, but also the potential for devastating security breaches. In this panel, we’ll navigate the stormy seas of cloud security, providing developers, IT managers, and CISOs with practical tools and insights to build and maintain a secure cloud environment.
We’ll explore the unique security challenges faced by each role and discuss collaborative strategies to mitigate risks and protect your cloud-based assets from disruption. Key topics will include:
For Developers: Secure coding practices, vulnerability management, and integrating security into the development lifecycle.
For IT Managers: Cloud configuration management, identity and access management, and incident response.
For CISOs: Cloud security governance, risk assessment, and compliance.
Moderator: TBA
How to quickly build powerful AI applications using Amazon Bedrock. Explore how to go from having no experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to becoming proficient in leveraging it for rapid AI integration.
The benefits of RAG, how Amazon Bedrock simplifies the process, and see practical examples of how to implement it in real-world scenarios. It’s aimed at developers and businesses looking to accelerate their AI adoption and build cutting-edge applications efficiently.
Building AI can feel overwhelming with all the layers and tools out there. In this keynote, we’ll cut through the complexity – breaking down each step, from models to apps. We’ll show you how to simplify development and create powerful, user-friendly AI applications effortlessly with watsonx. Practical tips guaranteed!
In the fast-paced digital world, delivering quality software quickly is key. This session explores DevOps and the crucial role of CI/CD in achieving faster, reliable releases. We’ll cover building CI/CD pipelines, automating processes, and using tools to streamline development, testing, and deployment.
Learn to foster collaboration between teams, driving continuous improvement. Discover how DevOps and CI/CD accelerate innovation, reduce time-to-market, and deliver exceptional experiences.
This session will be particularly beneficial for:
This track is hosted by our Diamond Partners: CloudEdge & Cloudojo
Join us for a quick introduction to the Cloud, Security & AI Track. Explore the cutting edge of cloud computing, cybersecurity & AI, and learn how to build secure, intelligent, and scalable solutions
Your track MC will guide you through the exciting sessions and workshops designed to equip you with the essential tools and knowledge to thrive in today’s fast-paced development landscape.
Discover the must-attend talks, network with fellow developers, and get ready to unlock your full potential!
Moderator: Moshe Porat, Director of BD, Innovation & M&A @ Bezeq International
In this session, we’ll dive into practical, real-world strategies for scaling microservices, covering both the infrastructure and code perspectives. Learn how to handle the unique challenges of scaling in cloud-native environments, with insights from real use cases and a hands-on approach to solving scalability issues. Whether you’re a developer or architect, you’ll walk away with actionable techniques for scaling your applications efficiently.
Aharon Ohayon – Backend Team Lead @ XM Cyber
Matan Shahar – Head Of Technology Alliances @ CloudEdge
In this session, we will explore best practices and techniques for building reliable, accurate Large Language Models (LLMs) using internal organizational data. Learn how to verify the accuracy of AI outputs, minimize or eliminate hallucinations, and implement safeguards that ensure your LLM is responsible and aligned with business needs. We will cover testing strategies, data validation processes, and how to monitor ongoing model performance to ensure trustworthiness and ethical AI usage.
Explore the vast opportunities at the intersection of AI and entrepreneurship. This panel discussion brings together developers and AI startups to share insights on building successful ventures, overcoming challenges, and navigating the competitive landscape.
Moderator: Keren Hod, Founder & CEO, WE @ Women Entrepreneurship
Data and AI are the twin engines driving the next wave of technological advancement. This keynote explores the symbiotic relationship between data and AI, highlighting how they are reshaping industries, empowering decision-making, and unlocking new possibilities.
AI is revolutionizing industries and redefining possibilities. This keynote delves into the cutting-edge AI advancements driving tomorrow’s technology, showcasing real-world applications, and inspiring you to build the future today.
Gain valuable insights from seasoned investors as they navigate the dynamic landscape of Generative AI. This panel discussion explores investment opportunities, market trends, and the potential impact of GenAI on various sectors, offering invaluable insights for developers and founders looking to understand the investment landscape and position their ventures for success in the GenAI space.
Moderator: Moshe Porat, Director of BD, Innovation & M&A @ Bezeq International
Move beyond the hype and explore the tangible impact of AI in real-world applications. This panel discussion features industry leaders showcasing how AI is transforming businesses, solving complex problems, and driving innovation across various sectors.
Moderator: Moshe Porat, Director of BD, Innovation & M&A @ Bezeq International
Learn the art and science of communicating with LLMs. This workshop provides practical techniques and strategies for designing prompts that elicit desired responses, control model behavior, and create engaging user experiences.