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ICON’s Innovation Week in Silicon Valley brings together top VCs, corporate leaders, and Israeli founders.
Through exclusive keynotes, roundtables, and candid conversations, it’s where tech, investments, and global innovation meet — and ICONic connections begin.
Watch the Best Moments of Innovation Week 2024
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
September 17 | Palo Alto
ICON’s Annual Conference brings together a curated mix of pre-selected Israeli startup founders, leading US VC partners, and corporate executives. The conference features off-the-record keynotes and candid discussions, designed to provide insights and foster meaningful connections.
Ali Ghodsi
Co-founder, President & CEO,
Databricks
Keynote Speaker
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Sarah Guo
Founder & Managing Partner,
Conviction
Merav Bahat
Co-founder & CEO,
Dazz (acq. by Wiz)
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Joe Lacob
Owner of the Golden State Warriors
Shervin Pishevar
Venture Capitalist & Philanthropist
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Brett Rochkind
Managing Partner,
SoftBank
Cyber Day
September 18 | Palo Alto
Cyber Day is a focused gathering within ICON’s Innovation Week, bringing together top minds from across the cybersecurity landscape. The program features keynotes and panels with leading CISOs, cybersecurity executives, and cherry-picked Israeli founders.
In addition to stage content, Cyber Day includes a curated series of 1:1 meetings between CISOs and Israeli cyber founders, hand-matched to spark high-value conversations and potential partnerships.
Nikesh Arora
Chairman & CEO,
Palo Alto Networks
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Keynote Speaker
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Among Confirmed CISOs
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Hilik Kotler
SVP, CISO & IT,
Expedia Group
Tomer Weingarten
Co-founder, President & CEO, SentinelOne
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Oren Yunger
Managing Partner at Notable Capital
Opening event
Kevin Weil
CPO, OpenAI
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Keynote Speaker
September 16 | Palo Alto
ICONic Fireside Chat
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Elizabeth Weil
Founder of Scribble Ventures
ICON's women in tech event
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September 16 | 10 am | Palo Alto
The Voice Behind the Startup
A strategic communication workshop for founders
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September 16 | 3:30 pm | Palo Alto
Satellite Events
September 16
Co-hosted by
Intimate Cyber Dinner
Intimate Cyber Dinner
Sep 16, 7:30 pm
An exclusive, invite-only dinner for pre-seed cyber founders, hosted by 10D, ICON, and HFN, with participation from a16z. An intimate evening of conversation around cybersecurity, innovation, and investment, over great food and even better company.
In participation with
September 16
Founders’ Breakfast
Founders’ Breakfast
Sep 16, 8:30 am
Co-hosted by
Join fellow early-stage founders and Silicon Valley investors for breakfast, connection, and a grounded conversation. We’ll kick off with a delicious breakfast and networking, followed by a group discussion with Silicon Valley insiders: Aileen Lee, Founder & Managing Partner at Cowboy Ventures, and Shuly Galili, Founding Partner at UpWest, diving into the evolving technology landscape.
September 16
Team8 Founder Village Aperitivo Event
Team8 Founder Village Aperitivo Event
Sep 16, 1:00 pm
Co-hosted by
Join us for an intimate lunch cocktail with fellow tech founders, top investors, and global VCs. Building on the energy and success of last year's gathering, we're excited to come together once again for an event of meaningful conversations, new connections, delicious food, and standout cocktails
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September 18
Wine & Wisdom
Wine & Wisdom
Co-hosted by
Sep 18, 5:30 pm
Join us for an exclusive dinner with a select group of early-stage enterprise founders. Over a glass of wine, learn about enterprise AI adoption, Vertical AI and reaching product-market fit, while exchanging ideas with other bright and passionate entrepreneurs.
Past Keynote Speakers
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SAFRA CATZ
CEO, Oracle
2020
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PETER THEIL
Co-founder & CEO, PayPal
2015
2024
SAM ALTMAN
Co-founder & CEO, Open AI
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RENE HAAS
CEO, Arm
MICHELLE ZATLYN
Co-founder & COO, Cloudflare
2024
2016
2024
BEN HOROWITZ
Founder & GP, a16z
DARA KHOSROWSHAHI
CEO, Uber
ASSAF RAPPAPORT
Co-founder & CEO, Wiz
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EMILIE CHOI
President & COO, Coinbase
ARIEL COHEN
Co-founder & CEO, Navan
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MICHAEL KAGAN
CTO, Nvidia
2022
2024
2024
2024
2024
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ABOUT US
ICON – Israel Collaboration network is a non-profit organization based in Silicon Valley and Israel.
The organization was founded in 2014 by leaders in the SV tech ecosystem who are passionate about Israeli Tech and innovation with the mission to help Israeli entrepreneurs penetrate the U.S. market by bridging Silicon Valley and Israel. ICON connects its community members through a variety of activities, programs, and events.
