Highlighting complex, real-world scenarios, this summit will go beyond theoretical discussion to provide invaluable lessons from Israel’s cutting-edge technologies and strategies addressing global security challenges and shaping the future of defense technology.
Demo Day & Startups
Gain exposure to leading startups breaking new ground in the area of defense
Networking
Meet people from the entire defense ecosystem - from startups and VCs to the military and industry
International speakers
Hear from leading thinkers from across the globe
Key Topics
The Future of Warfare
Autonomous Systems & AI-Driven Warfare
Defense Startups & Innovation Ecosystems
Robotic Combat Vehicles
UAVs & Drones
Cybersecurity & Information Warfare
Case Studies & Lessons Learned
Public-Private Partnerships
Medical Technologies for Battlefield Care
International Collaboration
Meet Our Speakers
Brig. Gen. (Res.) Dr. Daniel Gold
Head, Directorate of Defense
Research & Development
(IMOD/DDR&D-MAFAT)
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel
Conference Chairman;
Director
Blavatnik ICRC, Tel Aviv University
General Sir Nick Carter
Former UK Chief of the Defence Staff
Dr. Gundbert Scherf
Co-founder and Co-CEO of Helsing
General Sir Christopher Deverell
Former UK Armed Forces Chief of Staff
Hamutal Meridor
Defense Tech Entrepreneur
Shaun Maguire
Partner, Sequoia Capital
Dr. Dorit Dor
Chief Technology Officer, Check Point
Dr. Melanie Garson
Cyber Policy & Tech Geopolitics Lead, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Ezra A. Cohen
Senior VP, Global Defense and Intelligence, Oracle
CALL FOR STARTUPS
Are you a game-changing Israeli defense or dual-use startup?
Submit your startup to the DefenseTech Summit startup exhibition
Defense Tech Summit 2024 unites top-tier attendees, including CEOs, senior executives, venture capitalists, investors, government officials, and startup leaders. Engage directly with key decision-makers, top military figures, and professionals from defense, intelligence, and security sectors across the region. Sponsor this leading event and position your brand alongside leaders in global defense and security innovation.