FinTech Junction 2026 Agenda

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Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at Hilton Tel Aviv

SPEAKERS

Sigal Baruch

CTO @ Fox Group

Gal Benkin

Partnerships Lead @ Lynx

Zohar Cohen

CISO @ Midgal Group

Eyal Daskal

Founder @ CEO @ CRYMBO

Amit Gal-Or‏

‏Co-Founder & CEO @ 42ai

Uri Gruenbaum‏

Co-Founder & CEO @ Tipranks

Shmulik Haber

CEO @ Internet Binat

Noam Inbar

General Partner, Viola Fintech @ Viola Fintech

Eyal Kott

CTO @ PassportCard

Michael Mitrani

VP E-commerce & Marketing @ Super-Pharm

Ben Pelled

Founder & CEO @ Lynx

Meital Raviv

CEO & Strategic Leader

Amir Rosen

Chief AI Officer (CAIO) @ Bank Leumi

Oded Salomy

Founder @ Paywise Network

Lior Shkoori

Co-Founder & COO @ Cover

Nissim Shniderman

VP of AI @ PassportCard

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Lynx Welcome Reception

08:00 - 09:30Breakfast
The Fintech Morning Club
By Coffee Break
Start the day with coffee, curated networking and early conversations with fintech 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.

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Main Stage (Hall A+B)

09:30 - 09:40Opening 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.
09:40 - 10:05Panel 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.
10:05 - 10:20Fireside 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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The AI Revolution (Hall B)

10:30 - 10:45Keynote
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.
10:45 - 11:10Panel Discussion
The AI-Native Race in Fintech & Commerce
- Michael Mitrani, VP E-commerce & Marketing @ Super-Pharm
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.
11:10 - 11:25Fireside 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)

10:30 - 10:45Keynote
Securing the Enterprise in The Age of AI
By Shmulik Haber, CEO @ Internet Binat
AI is transforming how enterprises operate, communicate and scale, but it is also introducing entirely new security challenges. As organizations adopt AI agents, cloud infrastructure and autonomous workflows, traditional security models are rapidly becoming obsolete.

In this keynote, we’ll explore how enterprises can securely adopt AI at scale while protecting users, data and critical infrastructure. Topics include AI-driven threats, zero trust architecture, secure cloud adoption, identity protection and the growing challenge of securing AI-native organizations.

As AI becomes embedded into every layer of the enterprise, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT function, it becomes the foundation of trust in the digital economy.
10:45 - 11:10Panel Discussion
The Cybersecurity War Against AI Agents
- Zohar Cohen, CISO @ Midgal Group
- Shmulik Haber, CEO @ Internet Binat
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.
11:10 - 11:25Fireside 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)

11:30 - 11:45Keynote
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.
11:45 - 12:10Panel
AI Is Replacing the Checkout Page
AI-powered commerce is changing the relationship between consumers, merchants and payment systems. Instead of manually browsing products and completing purchases, users may soon rely on autonomous agents to manage purchasing decisions on their behalf. In this session, payments leaders and fintech founders discuss how AI will reshape wallets, payment flows, customer experiences and merchant infrastructure.
12:10 - 12:25Fireside Chat
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.

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The Startup Ecosystem (Hall A)

11:30 - 11:45Keynote
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.
11:45 - 12:10Panel Discussion
Is Israeli Fintech Losing Its Edge?
- Noam Inbar, General Partner, Viola Fintech @ Viola Fintech
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.
12:10 - 12:25Fireside 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)

13:30 - 13:45Keynote
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.
13:45 - 14:10Panel 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.
14:10 - 14:25Fireside 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)

13:30 - 13:45Keynote
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.
13:45 - 14:10Panel Discussion
AI Is Breaking Compliance
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.
14:10 - 14:25Fireside 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

Sigal Baruch

Gal Benkin

Zohar Cohen

Eyal Daskal

Amit Gal-Or‏

Uri Gruenbaum‏

Shmulik Haber

Noam Inbar

Eyal Kott

Michael Mitrani

Ben Pelled

Meital Raviv

Amir Rosen

Oded Salomy

Lior Shkoori

Nissim Shniderman

Lynx Welcome Reception

The Fintech Morning Club

Main Stage (Hall A+B)

Fintech Is Everywhere

Who Will Build the AI-Native Economy?

AI Agents Are Coming for the Enterprise

The AI Revolution (Hall B)

Predicting People: The Next Layer of Financial AI

The AI-Native Race in Fintech & Commerce

When AI Starts Spending Your Money

Cybersecurity (Hall A)

Securing the Enterprise in The Age of AI

The Cybersecurity War Against AI Agents

Identity Is Dead. Now What?

Payments & Finance (Hall B)

Your Financial Life Needs an Operating System

AI Is Replacing the Checkout Page

Stablecoins vs SWIFT

The Startup Ecosystem (Hall A)

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?

Can Israel Lead the Next Crypto Cycle?

Regulation & Compliance (Hall A)

Can Banks and Financial Institutions Survive the AI Era?

AI Is Breaking Compliance

Open Banking Meets OpenAI