AGENDA
* This is a draft agenda and subject to change

Welcome to Fintech Week Tel Aviv 2025

Join us as we kick off two days of ground-breaking discussions at the intersection of finance and technology. In a year marked by geopolitical shifts and technological breakthroughs, the Israeli fintech ecosystem continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and innovation.- Ariel Yosefi, Partner, Herzog - Jonny Paul, Director, Fintech Week Tel Aviv

Sponsor Keynote: The Future of Fintech is now: From AI, Consolidation and EmFi to SuperApps

Sponsor Keynote, Or Liban, VP & Managing Director, Airwallex

Or Liban

From Promise to Practice: What is AI's Real Impact on Banking, what is working and what is next?

While AI has dominated headlines, the real story lies in its practical implementation within banking institutions. This panel brings together pioneers who have moved beyond proof-of-concepts to deliver tangible results. We'll examine successful deployments in fraud detection, customer service and risk assessment, while addressing the challenges of integration, regulation and workforce transformation.

Rachely Miller

Omri Yacubovich

Lilac Bar David

Eyal Gafni

Ariel Yosefi

The Future of Payments: Is Swift dead? Who is the New Winner?

The payments infrastructure that has served global finance for decades faces unprecedented disruption. With real-time payments, blockchain rails and digital currencies challenging traditional systems, we're witnessing a fundamental reimagining of how money moves. This panel examines whether legacy systems can adapt or if entirely new architectures will prevail.

Nadav Kostiner

Coral Kratenstein

Eytan Messika

Maya Ben Shmuel

Neta Dorfman

Coffee Break

Fireside Chat

Hadar Siterman Norris, Partner at Team8, in conversation with Noam Mills, Co-Founder & CEO at Panax

Hadar Siterman Norris

Noam Mills

The Embedded Value: Positioning Embedded Finance solutions to win hearts, minds, and contracts - and scale beyond fintech

The panel will delve into the strategies that resonate with tech teams (minds), executive decision-makers (contracts) and end-users who expect frictionless experiences (hearts). We’ll look at successful go-to-market approaches and explore the expanding opportunity map beyond traditional fintech.

Tal Grinberg

Colin Goldstein

Daniel Marcous

Nadav Tamam

Maria Brumberg

From Friction to Flow: Transforming Customer Experience in Financial Services

Customer expectations have been forever changed by digital-first experiences, yet many financial services still struggle with legacy friction points. This panel examines successful transformations that have reimagined everything from onboarding to daily banking to cross border payments.

Eldad Tamir

Chen Markman

Shlomi Turgeman

Eden Lang

LUNCH

The Future of Money: Digital Assets and the Fight for Financial Control

The battle for the future of money is intensifying, with central banks, stablecoins and decentralized protocols all vying for dominance. This panel examines the technological, regulatory and geopolitical forces shaping digital assets. Who will control the rails of future finance, and what does this mean for financial sovereignty, privacy and innovation?

Ziv Keinan

Ishai Shoham

Shauli Rejwan

Dror Ben Eliyahu

Eyal Daskal

Industry Keynote: The Digital Shekel - where does it stand and what's in it for the Fintech industry

Digital Shekel program update Yoav Soffer, Digital Shekel Project Manager, Bank of Israel

Yoav Soffer

The Digital Money Revolution: Why CBDCs and Stablecoins are Reshaping Global Finance

The global financial system is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. CBDCs are giving central banks new tools for monetary policy and financial inclusion, while stablecoins are revolutionizing cross-border payments and decentralized finance. This panel explores how these two forms of digital money are reshaping everything from international remittances to monetary sovereignty, and what their rise means for the future of global finance. Join us as experts debate whether we're heading toward competition, collaboration, or convergence between public and private digital currencies.

Dima Zalyalyeyev

Eitan Katz

Yoav Soffer

Tomer Bariach

Omer Paz

FINTECH WEEK OPENING RECEPTION WITH THE ISRAEL FINTECH CENTER & NIMBLE

17:00 Presentation 18:00 Drinks Reception OPEN TO ALL PLEASE REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/4qij7FW

Opening Keynote

Sponsor Keynote: Ilanit Adesman, Partner, KPMG

Ilanit Adesman

Innovating Under Fire: Raising Capital when the World is Burning

In an environment of geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds, securing funding requires more than a compelling pitch deck. This panel brings together VCs and successful founders to discuss the new realities of fundraising. From adjusted valuations to creative funding structures, we'll explore how resilient companies are adapting their strategies to thrive in challenging times while building sustainable businesses.

Dana Eli-Lorch

Moran Levinovitz

Lia Cromwell

Lee Noyek

Michal Freeman-Shor

The State of Fintech: From "What Can We Build?" to "What Should We Build?"

A decade into the fintech revolution, the industry's defining challenges have fundamentally shifted. With proven technologies and mature markets, success now comes from strategic thinking and execution: identifying underserved niches, designing sustainable business models, and building with the right partners and stakeholders. This panel explores how fintech has evolved to prioritize value creation, profitability, and long-term growth.

Eyal Azoulay

Shani Federman

Tobias Moon

Oded Salomy

Roman Lasker

Coffee Break

Threat GPT: Fighting Financial Crime, Risk and Fraud

As financial criminals leverage AI to orchestrate sophisticated attacks, the industry must respond with equally advanced defenses. This session brings together cybersecurity experts and risk management leaders to discuss the evolving threat landscape. From synthetic identity fraud to AI-powered social engineering, we'll explore how financial institutions are building resilient systems that stay one step ahead of bad actors.

Alon Shahak

Dean Shahar

Avichai Ben

Achiad Alter

Shay Gadidi

Start-up Pitching

LUNCH

One Size Fits None: Building Fintech for Every Generation

From Gen Z's mobile-first expectations to Baby Boomers' wealth transfer needs, successful fintech must navigate vastly different user requirements. This session explores how leading companies are creating adaptive experiences that resonate across generations without compromising functionality or security. Learn strategies for inclusive design that acknowledges diverse financial behaviors and technological comfort levels.

Dr Ira Sobel

Einav Aharoni Yonas

Dr Michal Halperin-Ben Zvi

Dov Sugarman

Fintech 2030: The Quiet Revolution No One's Talking About

The big panel to bring Fintech Week to a close. While the industry focuses on today's challenges, profound shifts are quietly reshaping finance's foundation. This hugely important closing panel will look beyond current trends to explore emerging technologies and social changes that will define the next decade. From quantum computing's impact on cryptography to the financialization of everything, panellists will examine the forces that will transform not just how we bank, but how we think about value, ownership and economic participation.

Shmuel Ben-Tovim

Gilbert Ohana

Morly Dory

Noga Lakritz

Or Kapelinsky

Fintech Reimagined: Beyond Human Intuition.

Artificial intelligence isn't just a tool—it's redefining what's possible in fintech. With over 90% of fintech now powered by machine intelligence, we're witnessing AI that surpasses human decision-making. Join us to explore how exponential change is transforming the industry and what leaders need to know to thrive in this new era.

Yanki Margalit