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> business & tech. 

> pittsburgh, pa. april 2nd.

About

Hillel JUC’s second annual Chai Tech Conference will showcase Israeli technological and business innovation, connect attendees with local and Israeli entrepreneurs, and strengthen relations between the Steel City and the Startup Nation.

 

Join us for a glimpse into the world of entrepreneurship featuring speakers from the fields of robotics, AI, engineering, business, fintech, healthcare tech, and more!

Participants will have opportunities to network and connect with key industry partners. 

Speakers

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David Kalson

Keynote

National Group Leader of the Dentons Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies Group 

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Gal Inbar

Keynote

Executive Director, 412x972

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Dr. Jeff Cohen

Speaker

Chief Physician Executive, Community Health and Innovation, Allegheny Health Network & President and Chief Medical Officer, ChemImage Corporation

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Hahna Alexander

Speaker

Mission Director, Astrobotics

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Amihai Neiderman

Speaker

CEO & Co-FounderNym

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Dror Yaron

Speaker

Director of Strategic Partnerships, 412x972

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Amir Molad

Speaker

Co-CEO and Founder, Amarel

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Zach Sussman

Speaker

Co-founder, Mach9 Robotics

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Sharon Novak

Speaker

CEO, Shikun & Binui USA

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Brian Beyer

Speaker

 

President and CEO, Hellbender Inc.

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Max Simonovsky

Virtual Speaker

Founder & CEO, Soapy. Top 25 Founders & CEO LA-WEEKLY 2022.

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Elena Gantvarg

Speaker

 

Principal, Flint Capital

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Max Friedman

Speaker

Product Manager, Google

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Alexander Geht

Speaker

Director, Tikkun Olam Makers: Pittsburgh & Founder, Testa-Seat

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Ken Pulverman

Speaker

Former CMO of Nomis & Parsable Former CPO, Falkonry

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Dr. Yael Eisenthal-Berkovitz 

Virtual Speaker

Co-Head of MA in Financial Economics, Reichman University

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Ravit Ram

Virtual Speaker

Co-Founder & CEO, Well-Beat

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Hannah Mormer

Speaker

Head Of Business Development, Advanced Optronics

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Mariano Ptascinsky

Virtual Speaker

Founder & CEO, Up Capital

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Dr. Elad Segal

Virtual Speaker

Co-Founder & CEO, DriftSense

Schedule

11AM-12PM: Check-In & Brunch

12PM-12:45PM: Opening Keynote - David Kalson - It All Starts Here: Building a Culture of Innovation and Success

1PM-1:45PM: Breakout Sessions

  • Mariano Ptascinsky - Building "Up" Capital: The Journey of an Israeli Financial Startup

  • Dr. Yael Eisenthal-Berkovitz and Dr. Elad Segal - Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Globalized Economy

  • Max Simonovsky - Eco-Friendly Medical Technologies 

2PM-2:45PM: Breakout Sessions

  • Dr. Jeff Cohen and Amihai Neiderman - Challenges in the American Healthcare Market and the Response of Israeli Startups

  • Sharon Novak - Creating Green Cities: Keys to Success in Developing Sustainable Living Environments

  • Brian Beyer, Hahna Alexander, and Amir Molad - An Interconnected R&D system: What American Robotics Companies Can Learn From Their Israeli Partners

3PM-4PM: Booths​ & Networking

4:15PM-5PM: Breakout Sessions

  • Dror Yaron and Alexander Geht - Finding Your Spark: Building Purpose-Driven Businesses

  • Ken Pulverman and Max Friedman - Ask a Product Manager: First Steps of the Product Development Process

  • Zach Sussman and Hannah Mormer - From an Idea to a Company: Navigating Early Stage Startups

5:15PM-6PM: Dinner & Closing Keynote - Gal Inbar - Bonds of Steel: The Future of Pittsburgh-Israeli Business Collaboration

Our Team

Alon Leshem
Pitt Computer Science
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Brian Burke
Hillel Israel Engagement Coordinator
Efrat Mishani
Jewish Agency Israel Fellow
Jonathan Perlman
Hillel Strategic Engagement Coordinator
Julius Arolovitch
Pitt Mechanical Engineering
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Nathan Dekhovich
CMU Finance & Statistics
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Noah Schroeder
Pitt Marketing
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Nofar Katzav
CMU Business Administration
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