MIND THE TECH

BERLIN

2025

December 2-3

Calcalist coverage
CTech coverage
ABOUT THE
CONFERENCE
Mind the Tech Berlin 2025 held by Calcalist-Israel's leading business publication and Bank Leumi, will bring together top tier executives, entrepreneurs, and investors from Israel and Germany in Berlin for technology, innovation and finance conference. Marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel, the conference will explore how innovation drives resilience and economic renewal in times of global uncertainty. Through keynotes, panels, and curated networking, participants will gain insights and forge meaningful collaborations.
KEY TOPICS
60 Years of Israeli-
German Partnership
01
Business, Invesments and Collaboration
Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
02
Innovation as
an Economic Driver
Beyond the Algorithm
AI’s Leap from Disruption to Transformation
03
Safeguarding the Future
Deep Tech, Cyber & Defense
04
Engines of Renewal
05
E-commerce, Health Tech, Energy & Real Estate
Venture Capital in the 21st Century
06
Beyond Money, How Investors Drive Ecosystem Shifts
SCHEDULE
2.12
19:00 | Opening Reception
Welcome Cocktail & Networking Event
 Invitation only
3.12
09:00 | Main Plenary Session
Keynotes and panels on tech innovation, disruption, and collaboration
12:00 | Building the Future
Technology, Real Estate & Partnerships
VIP Forum Hosted by Aroundtown SA
For more details: liat.talritsch@aroundtown.de
 Invitation only
13:30 | Dream Team Showcase
Startup pitches by Israel’s most promising startups
By Showcase IL
15:00 | HealthTech Deep Dive
Unlocking Opportunities in Europe for Israel Innovation
LeumiTech Roundtable

Agenda

Tuesday, December 2
Opening Reception

19:00

Gathering

20:00

Gathering

Noa Tamir CEO,Calcalist
Kai Wegner Mayor of Berlin
Wednesday, December 3
Mind the Tech 2025 Conference
Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty: Innovation as an Economic Driver
Moderator: Fiona Darmon, Managing Partner, ‏Sunvest Capital Partners

08:30

Gathering

09:30

Global Tech Ecosystems: Rewriting the Map

Yoel Esteron Founder & Publisher, Calcalist
Hanan Friedman CEO, Bank Leumi

60 Years of Israeli-German Partnership: Business, Investments, and Collaboration

Ron Prosor Ambassador of Israel to Germany
Andreas Jahn Member of the Federal Executive Board, BVMW 

10:15

Safeguarding the Future: Deep Tech, Cyber & Defense

The New Defense Playbook: Technology,  Strategy, and Security in a Changing World

Amikam Norkin  Former Commander of the Israeli AirForce; Managing Partner, Ace Capital
Marcel Otto Yon Founder, Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub; President, European
DefenceTech Association 

Beyond Earth: Why Space Is the Next Frontier in Defense

Hilla Haddad Chmelnik Co-Founder& CEO, Moonshot Space

Defending the Digital Future: Innovating Against Threats in a Connected World

Moderator: Fiona Darmon Managing Partner, ‏Sunvest Capital Partners
Dorit Dor Co-Founder, Qbeat Ventures; Former CTO, Check Point
Tsofit Shachar CISO, EL AL
Hila Zigman General Partner, Cyberstarts

11:00

00 Engines of Renewal: Real Estate, Health Tech, Mobility & AI

From Buildings to Ecosystems: Expanding Real Estate into Green Energy, PropTech, & Data Centers

Kamaldeep Manaktala Group Deputy CEO, Aroundtown SA

Urban Renewal: Rethinking Cities Through Innovation

Ron Chen‏ CEO, City People

Driving the Future: Mobility in the Age of Disruption

Moderator: Yarden Rozanski Calcalist
Dr. Nikolai Ardey Executive Director of VW Group Innovation, Volkswagen AG
‍Hemdat Sagi Managing Director, Konnect – VW Group Innovation Hub TLV 

11:45

Connected Care: The Next Chapter in Digital Health

Prof. Asnat Walfisch Head of the Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Beilinson in a fireside chat with Netally Binshtock Calcalist 

 German Corporates × Israeli Innovation: From Insight to Impact

Michael Salcher Managing Partner, Head of Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG AG
Dina Pasca Raz Partner, Head of Technology, KPMG Israel 

Beyond the AI Hype: From Disruption to Transformation

Larissa Schneider Co-Founder & COO, Unframe

From Resilience to Growth: Charting Israel’s Path Forward

Liat Shuv Head of Corporate Banking, Bank Leumi

12:00

Venture Capital in the 21st Century: How Investors Drive Ecosystem Shifts

Moderator: Yarden Rozanski Calcalist
Filip Dames Founding Partner, Cherry Ventures; Founding Team, Zalando
Luise Gruner Managing Director, Axel Springer Digital Ventures
Daniel Shinar CEO, ClalTech; Israeli Tech Investments, Access Industries
‍Alexander Kudlich General Partner, 468 Capital
‍Eveline Steinberger CEO, The Blue Minds Company; Venture Partner, JVP; Shark on Austria’s SharkTank

12:30

Lunch

13:30

Dream Team Showcase

Inside the Corporate Playbook: How Global Giants Partner with Early-Stage Tech

Maya Eisen Zafrir CEO, LeumiTech, in a fireside chat with David Schroeder Senior Portfolio Manager Group, TechFund and Ventures ,Deutsche Telekom

Live Startup Pitches Featuring Israel's Most Promising Startups

Hila Ovil-Brenner Founder, Yazamiyot & Showcase IL

Leadership Board:

Jens Lapinski Founder& Managing Partner, Angel Invest
Yuval Horn Chair of Technology & Life Sciences Practice, Gornitzky GNY
Maya Eisen Zafrir CEO, Leumi Tech
Col.Yishai Kohn Planning, Economics, and IT Department, DDR&D

15:00

HealthTech Deep Dive

Unlocking Opportunities in Europe for Israel Innovation

Dr. Carina Ruwolt Director Strategy Pharmaceutical Bayer
Carsten Ovens CEO European Leadership Network - ELENT
Yaniv Tessel Head of Economic and Trade Mission to Berlin, Foreign Trade Administration, Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry
Dr. Yoni Goldwasser Managing Director Springboard Health Angels Berlin     
Speakers, Investors & Entrepreneurs
Kai Wegner
Mayor of Berlin
Hanan Friedman
CEO, Bank Leumi
Amikam Norkin
Former Commander of the Israeli Air Force; Managing Partner, Ace Capital
Eveline Steinberger
CEO, The Blue Minds Company; Venture Partner, JVP; Shark on Austria’s SharkTank
Dr. Nikolai Ardey
Executive Director, Group Innovation, Volkswagen AG
Filip Dames
Founding Partner, Cherry Ventures; Founding Team, Zalando
Boaz Levy
CEO, IAI
Hila Zigman
General Partner,
Cyberstarts
Luise Gruner
Managing Director,
Axel Springer
Digital Ventures
Hilla Haddad Chmelnik
Co-Founder & CEO,Moonshot Space; Former Director General of the Ministry of Innovation
Dorit Dor
Co-Founder, Qbeat Ventures; Former CTO, Check Point
Ron Prosor
Ambassador of Israel to Germany
Alexander Kudlich
General Partner
468 Capital
Tsofit Shachar
CISO, EL AL
Frank Roseen
Executive Director Capital Markets, Aroundtown
Liat Shuv
Head of Corporate Banking, Bank Leumi
Andreas Jahn
Member of the Federal Executive Board, BVMW
Dina Pasca Raz
Partner, Head of Technology, KPMG Israel
Michael Salcher
Managing Partner & Head of Energy&Natural Resources, KPMG AG
Prof. Asnat Walfisch
Head of the Helen Schneider Hospital for Women, Beilinson
Ron Chen
CEO, City People
Larissa Schneider
Co-Founder & COO, Unframe
Dr. Yonatan Cohen
Co-Founder & CTO,
Quantum Machines
Fiona Darmon
Managing Partner, Sunvest Capital Partners
Marcel Otto YON
Founder, Bundeswehr Cyber InnovationHub;President, European DefenceTechAssociation
Kamaldeep Manaktala
Group Deputy CEO, Aroundtown SA
Daniel Shinar
CEO,ClalTech; Israeli Tech Investments, Access Industries
Jonas Hornung
Principal, Übermorge
Hemdat Sagi
Managing Director, Konnect – VW Group Innovation Hub TLV

Leadership Board
The Leadership Board is a leading team of senior industry professionals and executives that
provides guidance and mentorship to the Dream Team ahead of the conference's key moments.
Yuval Horn
Chair of Technology & Life Sciences Practice, Gornitzky GNY
Col. Yishai Cohen
Chief Integration Officer
IMOD’s DDR&D (MAFAT)
Maya Eisen Zafrir
‏ CEO,Leumi Tech
Jens Lapinski
Founder& Managing Partner, Angel Invest
Hila Ovil-Brenner
Serial Entrepreneur, Investor
Founder and CEO
Showcase IL &Yazamiyot
‍
Yossi Melamed
Chairman of the Mamram Alumni Association
Nimrod Cohen
Managing Partner,
TAU Ventures
Meet our Dream team
Applications can be submitted until October 29th
If you have a startup that has received initial funding, showcases technological innovation, and is targeting the European market, apply now to take part in the Berlin Innovation and Technology Conference, featuring participation from leading figures in the global high-tech industry.

Road to BERLIN

 29 October 2025
Registration Closes
Final date to apply for the startup delegation
11 November 2025
Selection Committee
An in-person event featuring a panel of senior investors, strategic partners, and industry experts. Twenty shortlisted startups will pitch to the committee, which will select the finalists to present on stage at the Berlin conference
23 November 2025
Bootcamp
A full-day intensive designed to sharpen pitches, refine go-to-market strategies for Europe, and equip the delegation with insights, tools, and connections through expert-led workshops and hands-on sessions
Champagne, Tea, & Wisdom: An Intimate Chat with Leading Women investors and Founders
The British Embassy, Yazamiyot & the London Stock Exchange
An afternoon of inspiration and insight as we bring together leading female investors and Israeli entrepreneurs
5 Things you need to know about Tech in Europe
LeumiTech Round Table
Top things you need to know about Fundraising, Marketing Strategies, Taxes, and Regulations
The Must-Have Insights of AI for Investors and Innovators in the UK
IBCC and London & Partners Round Table
Empowering your Business by embracing the New Tools while understanding Compliance
TICKETS
startups admission
$390
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General admission
$690
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Free cancelation until November 20th, 2025
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