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DATE
07.07.2026
TIME
09:00–16:00
VENUE
PAVILION 2 · Expo Tel Aviv
STATUS
REGISTRATION OPEN
/01 The PROGRAMME
09:30 - 16:00 · TWO PARTS
Mornings on the body, the science, the athlete. Afternoons on the business, the fans, the future. A long networking window between them.
Two parts. One day. On the pitch, then off it.
2:15 PM
15 min
Beyond Performance: Innovation, Inclusion and the Paralympic Path to LA 2028
Dr. Osnat Fliess Douer (Director Science Technology & Innovation, Israeli Paralympic Committee)
Keynote
2:30 PM
15 min
Launching the Guttmann Portfolio: From Maccabiah 2026 to LA 2028
Edun Sela (CEO, TOM)
Keynote
2:45 PM
15 min
Building Impact Through Sport
Yaron Waksman (CEO & Founder, Hagal Sheli)
Keynote
3:05 PM
15 min
From One App to Millions of Workouts
Benny Shaviv (Chairman & Founder, Fitness 22)
Keynote
/01 The Programme
10:00 – 17:00 · Two Parts
Two parts. One day. On the pitch, then off it.
Mornings on the body, the science, the athlete. Afternoons on the business, the fans, the future. A long networking window between them.
Topics covered
Part 01
On The Pitch
10:00
20 min
Welcome & The State of Jewish Sports Innovation
Opening keynote setting the stage for the day, with a snapshot of where the global Jewish sports tech ecosystem is heading.
10:20
20 min
From Lab to Locker Room: Recovery Science Goes Mainstream
How Israeli wearables and recovery protocols are reshaping training rooms across the NBA, EPL, and beyond.
10:40
20 min
The Quantified Athlete: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us
A frank look at where sports analytics has delivered, where it has overpromised, and what is genuinely changing the game.
11:00
40 min
Injury Prevention: The Real Frontier of Sports Tech
A panel on predictive models, biomechanics, and the technologies keeping athletes on the field longer.
11:40
20 min
Beyond Heart Rate: The Next Generation of Wearables
What comes after smartwatches and chest straps. Hydration, fatigue, mental load, and continuous biomarkers.
12:0o
60 min
NETWORKING
A long open window between Part 01 and Part 02. No formal break, no sit-down lunch. Bites and drinks served continuously.
Part 02
Off The Pitch
13:00
20 min
Stadiums That Think: Venue Tech and the Live Experience
Smart venues, frictionless ticketing, ambient connectivity, and the architectures changing what a sports stadium can do.
13:20
40 min
Federations & Clubs in the AI Era
Leaders from Israeli and global Jewish sports organizations on adopting AI for scouting, content, and decision-making.
14:00
20 min
Fan After the Stream: What Happens When Everyone Is Already Watching?
A frank look at where sports analytics has delivered, where it has overpromised, and what is genuinely changing the game.
14:20
20 min
Esports, Phygital, and the New Definition of Athlete
Where competitive gaming meets traditional sport, and what Jewish federations are doing about it.
14:40
20 min
Women's Sport Is Having Its Moment. What Powers the Next Decade?
The technologies, business models, and storytelling moves driving the rise of women's sport from grassroots to global.
/02 The voices
More to be Announced
Speakers confirmed.
Adam Teer
Co-Founder & CEO, RunForStartups
Michael Chojnacki
Co-Founder & CEO, Baseline Vision
Libi Shraibman
Advisor, Israel's Ministry of Aliyah and Integration
Orr Sheizaf
Athlete & Resilience Speaker
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Lulu He
Lead of Multi-Club Network, AFC Ajax
Hadar Binsky
Chief Data Scientist, Olympic Committee of Israel
Ofir Shaham
Olympic Rhythmic Gymnast
Guy Aharon
CEO & Founder, Playermaker
Tomer Seker
Head of Innovation, Wingate Institute
Jaime Kauffman
CEO & Co-Founder, Penka
Shir Kellner
Head of Brand and Media | Founder, Israel Athletes Community
Konstantin Sonkin
CEO & Co-Founder, i-BrainTech
Asaf Ronat
CPO, Swish Basket
Danny Gazit
CPO, Kornit
Gal Sternberg Fish
Head of Data & Technology, Maccabi haifa
Dr. Osnat Fliess Douer, PhD, FACSM
Director Science Technology & Innovation, Israeli Paralympic Committee
Tom Erlich
VP Product Management, Minute Media
Dror Yosef
Business Development, WSC Sports
Tomer Yehudayan
Co-Founder, Insparko
Gideon Yadin
Founder, Gevasol Group
Donna Orender
Commissioner, The UPSHOT League; Founder & CEO, Generation W
Tamar Hay-Sagiv
Deputy Director General for Education, The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
Daniel Macdowell
Host, Sports Tech Talks
Yonatan Bunzel
Co-Founder & CBO, RunForStartups
Benny Shaviv
Chairman & Founder, Fitness22
Ori Sasson
2x Olympic Medalist & Co-Founder, Insparko
Yaron Waksman
Co-Founder & CEO, HaGal Sheli (My Wave)
Ronit Glasman
Director of Business Development & Innovation, IFA
/03 OFFICIAL PARTNERS
/04 Why Attend
Three Reasons
A day that connects the industry.
Not a showcase. A working forum of the people building the future of sport, the way it actually gets built.
01
Meet the
builders.
Founders, executives, and athletes shaping the global sports innovation ecosystem in one room, all day.
02
See what's
next.
A live startup showcase, panel conversations, and keynotes mapping where sports tech is going across every category.
03
Make real
connections.
Curated networking lunch, partnership doors, and the launch of the year-round portal connecting the ecosystem.
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