FinTech Junction 2026 Agenda

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Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at Hilton Tel Aviv

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10th Annual Summit

For nearly a decade, Lynx has been bringing together the technology, startup and enterprise ecosystems through industry-leading conferences, executive communities, curated meetings and innovation events.

FinTech Junction is part of the Lynx portfolio of flagship events, alongside Future of AI and additional conferences connecting innovators, decision-makers and business leaders across the technology ecosystem.

SPEAKERS

Ron Arbel

Co-Founder & CEO @ Aryon Security

Eyal Azoulay

Founder & CEO @ Tangos

Sigal Baruch

CTO @ Fox Group

Gal Benkin

Partnerships Lead @ Lynx

Hadas Bergman

GM Israel @ Zafran Security

Zohar Cohen

CISO @ Migdal Group

Lilach Danewitz

Director of Strategy & Partnerships @ NTT Innovation Lab Israel

Eyal Daskal

Founder & CEO @ CRYMBO

Amit Gal-Or‏

‏Co-Founder & CEO @ 42ai

Meiran Galis

CEO & Founder @ Scytale

Or Gannot

Enterprise Account Executive @ Stripe

Miri Gelbort

CIO @ Clal Insurance

Asaf Green

Director of BD @ NTT Innovation Lab Israel

Uri Gruenbaum‏

Co-Founder & CEO @ Tipranks

Artyom Gurevich

Sales Manager @ Checkout.com

Shmulik Haber

CEO @ Internet Binat

Yarden Holzer

Account Manager @ Checkout.com

Noam Inbar

General Partner @ Viola Fintech

Liron Jean

Partner & CFO @ Profitian Finance

Moshe Kimhi

Founder & CEO @ Neema

Eyal Kott

CTO @ PassportCard

Adi Levanon

Solo GP @ Selah Ventures

Limor Liberman

Co-Founder & COO @ Unipaas

Alon Melchner

CEO @ Mixed.Place

Shay Michel

CIO @ Migdal Group

Michael Mitrani

VP E-commerce & Marketing @ Super-Pharm

Idit Neuderfer

CEO @ Redhead Method

Eyal Paz

Country Manager, Israel @ Mastercard

Ben Pelled

Founder & CEO @ Lynx

Meital Raviv

CEO & Strategic Leader

Amir Rosen

Chief AI Officer (CAIO) @ Bank Leumi

Oded Salomy

Founder @ Paywise Network

Yasmin Shahar

Head of Partnerships @ Zafran Security

Ori Shilo

COO @ Next October

Lior Shkoori

Co-Founder & COO @ Cover

Nissim Shniderman

VP AI @ PassportCard

Liran Zelkha

Co-Founder & CTO @ Lili

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MORNING EXPERIENCE

08:00 - 09:00Breakfast
FinTech Breakfast Club
By Breakfast
Start the day with coffee, curated networking and early conversations with founders, enterprise leaders, banks, investors and technology partners from across the ecosystem.

Explore the expo area, meet sponsors and discover the technologies shaping the future of payments, AI, cybersecurity and digital commerce. Whether you’re looking for customers, partners, investors or simply great conversations, this is where the day truly begins.

Arrive early. The biggest opportunities often happen before the first session starts.
09:00 - 09:40Lightning Talk
Lynx Startup Showcase
The Lynx Startup Showcase features a handpicked group of startups selected to present to an audience of tech leaders, banks, insurance companies, investors and ecosystem partners.

Participants will gain visibility, exposure and valuable connections while attendees get an exclusive look at emerging technologies and high-growth companies shaping the future.

Join us to discover promising ventures, explore partnership opportunities and connect with the founders building tomorrow’s tech landscape.
09:40 - 10:00Coffee Break
Coffee, Networking & Meetings Break
By Coffee Break
More than just a coffee break, this session is designed to help participants connect, meet and do business.

Join fellow finance and tech leaders, founders, investors, bankers, technology providers and ecosystem partners for a dedicated networking experience. Use the event app to schedule and manage meetings, visit sponsor booths, discover new solutions and continue conversations sparked during the morning sessions.

Whether you’re exploring partnerships, fundraising opportunities, customer introductions or industry trends, this is your chance to maximize the value of your day at FinTech Junction. Some of the most valuable outcomes of the conference happen between sessions. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the people who can help move your business forward.

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Main Stage: FinTech Junction 2026 Grand Opening

10:00 - 10:15Opening Remarks
Fintech Is Everywhere
- Ben Pelled, Founder & CEO @ Lynx
Fintech is no longer limited to banks, payment companies or financial institutions. It now powers everything from eCommerce and SaaS subscriptions to global payroll, embedded payments and AI-driven digital experiences.

In this opening session, we’ll explore how financial infrastructure became the invisible operating system of the modern economy, and why every technology company is increasingly becoming a fintech company.
10:15 - 10:40Panel Discussion
Who Will Build the AI-Native Economy?
- Uri Gruenbaum‏, Co-Founder & CEO @ Tipranks
AI is rapidly becoming the infrastructure layer behind investing, commerce, enterprise software and digital decision-making. From AI-powered financial intelligence to autonomous workflows and personalized consumer experiences, companies across every industry are racing to become AI-native.

In this executive panel, leaders from fintech, AI, enterprise technology and digital platforms discuss how AI is reshaping the global economy – and which companies are best positioned to lead the next era of growth. We’ll explore AI-driven investing, intelligent financial experiences, infrastructure wars, enterprise adoption and the growing role of data in competitive advantage.

As AI transforms how people discover information, make decisions and interact with financial products, the line between technology companies and fintech companies continues to disappear.
10:40 - 11:05Panel Discussion
The CIO Playbook: Reinventing Financial Services for the AI Era
- Miri Gelbort, CIO @ Clal Insurance
- Shay Michel, CIO @ Migdal Group
- Amir Rosen, CAIO @ Bank Leumi
Financial institutions are navigating one of the most significant technology shifts in decades. AI agents, cloud transformation, evolving customer expectations, cybersecurity threats and growing infrastructure demands are forcing technology leaders to rethink how financial organizations are built and operated.

In this executive panel, CIOs from leading banks, insurance companies and financial institutions will share how they are balancing innovation, resilience and business growth while preparing for the AI era. Topics include AI adoption, cloud migration, cybersecurity, legacy modernization, infrastructure challenges, and how leading financial institutions work with startups as design partners, pilot customers and innovation partners.

As financial services continue to evolve, technology leaders are no longer just supporting the business. They are helping define its future.
11:05 - 11:15Fireside Chat
AI Agents Are Coming for the Enterprise
Enterprises are entering a new era where AI systems no longer just assist employees, they increasingly execute workflows, automate operations and make decisions autonomously.

This session explores how AI agents are reshaping productivity, financial operations, customer support and enterprise infrastructure.

We’ll also discuss the governance, trust and operational challenges companies must solve before autonomous systems can scale safely.

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🤝 Lunch & 1:1 Meetings

12:00 - 15:00Meetings
Pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings powered by the event app

The most valuable part of FinTech Junction may be the people you meet.

Join founders, investors, banks, fintech leaders, enterprise executives and technology partners for a dedicated lunch networking and meetings experience.

Use the event app to schedule 1:1 meetings in advance, explore new business opportunities and turn conference conversations into real partnerships.

Pre-schedule your meetings before the event and make sure your calendar is full when you arrive.

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The AI Revolution (Hall B)

11:45 - 11:55Keynote
Beyond ChatGPT and Claude: Why Agentic AI Changes Everything
By Eyal Kott, CTO @ PassportCard
The next generation of AI won’t just answer questions, it will take action. Discover how Agentic AI systems can plan, make decisions, and execute tasks across business workflows, unlocking new opportunities for automation, efficiency, and innovation.

As AI evolves from a tool into an active participant in business processes, organizations are beginning to rethink how work gets done. From autonomous customer support and software development to intelligent operations and decision-making, Agentic AI is poised to reshape industries in much the same way that cloud computing and mobile technology did in previous decades.

Join us for a look at the technologies, use cases, and strategic implications driving this transformation.
11:55 - 12:05Keynote
Predicting People: The Next Layer of Financial AI
By Amit Gal-Or‏, ‏Co-Founder & CEO @ 42ai
Financial organizations are moving beyond AI copilots and automation toward systems that can understand, predict and respond to human behavior.

From fraud prevention and credit decisions to customer journeys, personalization and risk management, behavioral AI is becoming a critical layer in how financial companies operate. This keynote will explore how predictive models can help organizations simulate decisions, anticipate customer actions and build smarter financial products.

As AI becomes more autonomous, the real competitive advantage may come from understanding people better, not replacing them.
12:05 - 12:30Panel Discussion
The AI-Native Race in Fintech & Commerce
- Michael Mitrani, VP E-commerce & Marketing @ Super-Pharm
- Nissim Shniderman, VP AI @ PassportCard
AI is no longer a feature inside fintech products, it is becoming the foundation of the industry itself. Founders, enterprise leaders and investors discuss how AI is reshaping payments, lending, compliance, customer support and internal operations across the fintech ecosystem. We’ll explore which business models will survive, what infrastructure companies need to scale, and whether every fintech company must now become AI-native.
12:30 - 12:45Fireside Chat
When AI Starts Spending Your Money
AI agents are beginning to book flights, purchase software, negotiate services and manage financial workflows on behalf of users. But what happens when autonomous systems gain direct access to wallets, payment methods and financial decision-making?

This fireside chat explores the infrastructure, trust and regulatory questions surrounding the rise of autonomous commerce.

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Cybersecurity (Hall A)

11:45 - 11:46Opening Remarks
Welcome to Cybersecurity Track
By Yasmin Shahar, Head of Partnerships @ Zafran Security
A brief welcome from Yasmin Shahar, who will moderate the Cybersecurity Track and introduce the day’s sessions
11:46 - 11:55Keynote
AI Changes Everything. Are We Ready?
By Shmulik Haber, CEO @ Internet Binat
Public AI platforms, private AI models, coding assistants, and autonomous AI agents are rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations. As organizations connect AI to corporate data, internal knowledge bases, applications, and decision-making processes, they are also creating entirely new categories of risk. Prompt injection, data leakage and guardrail bypass techniques are real challenges that many organizations are only beginning to understand.

The most successful organizations will approach AI Security from two directions simultaneously: Defense and Offense. Defense focuses on governance, visibility, and control. Offense focuses on actively challenging AI systems through adversarial testing, AI red teaming, and controlled attacks. This keynote explores why securing AI requires both mindsets, what organizations are learning from real-world AI deployments, and how leaders can embrace the benefits of AI without losing control of the risks that come with it.
11:55 - 12:05Keynote
The Future of Digital Trust
Trust is the foundation of every digital interaction. As technology continues to reshape industries, organizations must balance innovation, security, privacy, resilience, and customer expectations.

In this keynote, we’ll explore the forces transforming the digital landscape and what leaders need to do to build trust, drive growth, and stay competitive in an increasingly connected world.
12:05 - 12:30Panel Discussion
The Cybersecurity War Against AI Agents
- Zohar Cohen, CISO @ Migdal Group
- Shmulik Haber, CEO @ Internet Binat
- Hadas Bergman, GM Israel @ Zafran Security
- Ron Arbel, Co-Founder & CEO @ Aryon Security
Security teams are entering an entirely new battlefield where attackers can automate reconnaissance, phishing, malware generation and social engineering at unprecedented scale. This session brings together CISOs, cyber founders and enterprise leaders to discuss how organizations can defend themselves in the era of autonomous attacks. Topics include AI-driven SOCs, identity security, zero trust architecture and the growing role of intelligent defense systems.
12:30 - 12:45Fireside Chat
Identity Is Dead. Now What?
Traditional identity systems are struggling to survive in a world of deepfakes, AI-generated fraud and automated impersonation attacks.

As passwords and legacy verification models become increasingly unreliable, enterprises are searching for entirely new trust frameworks.

This conversation explores the future of authentication, behavioral identity and what comes after today’s broken identity stack.

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Payments & Finance (Hall B)

12:45 - 12:55Keynote
Transforming Payments into a Growth Strategy
By Artyom Gurevich, Sales Manager @ Checkout.com
Move beyond the “if it works, don’t touch it” mentality. Payments should not be treated as a black box or a back-office function. They are a strategic lever for scale, conversion and global growth.

In this keynote, Artyom Gurevich will explore how leading merchants are re-engineering their payment stack to improve authorization rates, reduce friction, support cross-border expansion and turn payments into a powerful engine for revenue growth and customer acquisition.
12:55 - 13:15Panel Discussion
The $250 Trillion Opportunity: Reinventing Cross-Border Payments
Moderator: Meital Raviv, CEO & Strategic Leader
- Limor Liberman, Co-Founder & COO @ Unipaas
Cross-border payments remain one of the largest and most inefficient markets in financial services. Despite decades of innovation, businesses and consumers still face high fees, slow settlement times and fragmented financial infrastructure.

In this panel, fintech founders, payment leaders and financial institutions will discuss how new technologies are transforming the movement of money across borders. Topics include real-time payments, embedded finance, global workforce payments, remittances, open banking and the growing impact of stablecoins on international money movement.

Join us to explore the trends, innovations and opportunities shaping the future of global payments.
13:15 - 13:25Keynote
Your Financial Life Needs an Operating System
By Lior Shkoori, Co-Founder & COO @ Cover
Most people still have no clear understanding of their pensions, savings, insurance and long-term financial future. Financial information remains fragmented across banks, pension providers, insurance companies and disconnected platforms.

In this keynote, we’ll explore how AI and modern financial technology are transforming the way people understand, manage and optimize their financial lives. As financial services become more personalized, proactive and intelligent, the next generation of fintech may look less like banking, and more like a personal operating system for money.
13:25 - 13:45Panel Discussion
Optimizing the Checkout: Turning Payments Into a Growth Engine
Moderator: Yarden Holzer, Account Manager @ Checkout.com
Payments are no longer just the final step in a transaction. They are a strategic lever for growth.

In this panel, payments leaders and fintech experts will discuss how merchants and platforms can optimize checkout flows, improve authorization rates, reduce friction, support local payment preferences and build payment infrastructure that scales across markets.

We will explore what modern merchants expect from payment partners, how checkout strategy affects business performance, and why the companies that treat payments as a growth function, not just a back-office necessity, will have a competitive advantage.
13:45 - 14:00Fireside Chat
The Battle for Global Money Movement: Stablecoins vs SWIFT
Stablecoins are beginning to challenge decades-old cross-border payment infrastructure built around traditional banking rails and settlement networks. Faster transfers, lower costs and programmable money are forcing the industry to rethink how global payments should operate.

This conversation explores whether stablecoins could become the dominant infrastructure layer for international commerce and treasury operations. We’ll examine how financial institutions, fintech companies and global enterprises are experimenting with stablecoin-based payments, settlement and liquidity management.

As adoption accelerates and regulation evolves, the industry faces a fundamental question: will the future of global money movement be built on traditional banking networks, or entirely new digital rails?

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The Startup Ecosystem (Hall A)

12:45 - 12:50Opening Remarks
Welcome to The Startup Ecosystem Track
By Idit Neuderfer, CEO @ Redhead Method
A brief welcome from Idit who will moderate the Startup Ecosystem Track and introduce the day’s sessions
12:50 - 13:00Keynote
The Next Fintech Mafia Will Be AI-Native
Every major technology shift creates a new generation of influential founders, operators and investors.

AI is now opening entirely new opportunities across financial infrastructure, compliance, commerce, cybersecurity and enterprise operations.

This session explores how AI-native startups could create the next wave of global fintech giants and redefine the future of the industry.
13:00 - 13:25Panel Discussion
Is Israeli Fintech Losing Its Edge?
Moderator: Liron Jean, Partner & CFO @ Profitian Finance
- Noam Inbar, General Partner, Viola Fintech @ Viola Fintech
- Lilach Danewitz, Director of Strategy & Partnerships @ NTT Innovation Lab Israel
- Liran Zelkha, Co-Founder & CTO @ Lili
Israel helped build some of the world’s most important cybersecurity and fintech infrastructure companies, but the global market is becoming more competitive than ever. Rising costs, AI disruption, global regulation and changing investor expectations are reshaping the startup landscape. This panel explores where Israeli fintech still holds an advantage and what it will take to build the next global category leaders.
13:25 - 13:40Fireside Chat
Why Most Israeli Startups Never Become Giants
Israel consistently produces world-class technology talent and successful startup exits, yet relatively few companies grow into enduring global giants.

In this fireside chat, experienced founders and operators discuss scaling challenges, global expansion, enterprise sales and the cultural differences between building for acquisition versus building category-defining companies.

We’ll also explore how AI may change the startup playbook entirely.

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Web3 & Digital Assets (Hall B)

14:00 - 14:15Keynote
Stablecoins Are Rebuilding the Financial System
Stablecoins are evolving far beyond crypto speculation and becoming core infrastructure for global payments, settlement and treasury operations.

Financial institutions, fintech companies and governments are increasingly exploring stablecoin-based systems to move money faster and more efficiently.

This session examines how stablecoins could reshape banking infrastructure and challenge legacy financial rails worldwide.
14:15 - 14:35Panel Discussion
Tokenization: Revolution or Corporate Cosplay?
Nearly every major financial institution is exploring tokenization, but the industry is still debating whether the technology represents real transformation or enterprise theater.

This panel explores the real-world opportunities, infrastructure challenges and adoption barriers facing tokenized assets and programmable finance.

We’ll discuss whether tokenization is truly rebuilding financial infrastructure or simply repackaging existing systems with new terminology.
14:35 - 14:55Fireside Chat
Can Israel Lead the Next Crypto Cycle?
Israel has produced many of the world’s leading cybersecurity, blockchain and fintech infrastructure companies.

As institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates, new opportunities are emerging around stablecoins, tokenization and digital financial infrastructure.

This fireside chat explores whether Israel can remain a global crypto innovation hub in the next wave of digital finance.

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Regulation & Compliance (Hall A)

14:00 - 14:15Keynote
Can Banks and Financial Institutions Survive the AI Era?
AI adoption is moving faster than enterprise governance and regulatory frameworks can adapt. Financial institutions are now balancing innovation pressure with growing concerns around explainability, privacy, operational risk and accountability. This keynote explores how banks, financial institutions, and regulators are preparing for the next era of AI governance, and whether traditional financial institutions can adapt quickly enough.
14:15 - 14:35Panel Discussion
AI Is Breaking Compliance
- Eyal Azoulay, Founder & CEO @ Tangos
- Meiran Galis, Founder & CEO @ Scytale
Compliance teams are being asked to govern technologies evolving faster than traditional oversight models can handle. AI introduces entirely new operational, legal and reputational risks around automation, explainability, privacy and fraud. In this panel, regulators, enterprise leaders and legal experts discuss how organizations can build scalable governance frameworks without slowing innovation to a halt.
14:35 - 14:55Fireside Chat
Open Banking Meets OpenAI
Open banking transformed access to financial data, but AI is now transforming how that data is consumed, interpreted and acted upon. As intelligent agents begin interacting directly with financial systems, organizations face new questions around trust, permissions, liability and infrastructure design. This conversation explores what the next generation of open financial ecosystems could look like in the age of AI.

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SPEAKERS

Ron Arbel

Eyal Azoulay

Sigal Baruch

Gal Benkin

Hadas Bergman

Zohar Cohen

Lilach Danewitz

Eyal Daskal

Amit Gal-Or‏

Meiran Galis

Or Gannot

Miri Gelbort

Asaf Green

Uri Gruenbaum‏

Artyom Gurevich

Shmulik Haber

Yarden Holzer

Noam Inbar

Liron Jean

Moshe Kimhi

Eyal Kott

Adi Levanon

Limor Liberman

Alon Melchner

Shay Michel

Michael Mitrani

Idit Neuderfer

Eyal Paz

Ben Pelled

Meital Raviv

Amir Rosen

Oded Salomy

Yasmin Shahar

Ori Shilo

Lior Shkoori

Nissim Shniderman

Liran Zelkha

MORNING EXPERIENCE

FinTech Breakfast Club

Lynx Startup Showcase

Coffee, Networking & Meetings Break

Main Stage: FinTech Junction 2026 Grand Opening

Fintech Is Everywhere

Who Will Build the AI-Native Economy?

The CIO Playbook: Reinventing Financial Services for the AI Era

AI Agents Are Coming for the Enterprise

🤝 Lunch & 1:1 Meetings

Pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings powered by the event app

The AI Revolution (Hall B)

Beyond ChatGPT and Claude: Why Agentic AI Changes Everything

Predicting People: The Next Layer of Financial AI

The AI-Native Race in Fintech & Commerce

When AI Starts Spending Your Money

Cybersecurity (Hall A)

Welcome to Cybersecurity Track

AI Changes Everything. Are We Ready?

The Future of Digital Trust

The Cybersecurity War Against AI Agents

Identity Is Dead. Now What?

Payments & Finance (Hall B)

Transforming Payments into a Growth Strategy

The $250 Trillion Opportunity: Reinventing Cross-Border Payments

Your Financial Life Needs an Operating System

Optimizing the Checkout: Turning Payments Into a Growth Engine

The Battle for Global Money Movement: Stablecoins vs SWIFT

The Startup Ecosystem (Hall A)

Welcome to The Startup Ecosystem Track

The Next Fintech Mafia Will Be AI-Native

Is Israeli Fintech Losing Its Edge?

Why Most Israeli Startups Never Become Giants

Web3 & Digital Assets (Hall B)

Stablecoins Are Rebuilding the Financial System

Tokenization: Revolution or Corporate Cosplay?