Securing AI Adoption: A Conversation with Matan Derman, Co-founder & CEO of Apex

VP Partnerships at Xinergy Global. With her rich experience in Fortune 500 companies and various business and communication sectors over the years, Yael is an expert in cross-border branding and marketing strategy, market-entry, and business development and has much insight into global corporate strategy upscaling and communication of Chinese companies.Before joining Xinergy Global, Yael was the Director of Business Development at Haier Israel Innovation Center, the frontline innovation arm of Haier, the largest home appliances group from China. Before Haier, she was the chief editor at The Times of Israel Chinese edition, covering news of high-tech and innovation between China and Israel.Yael holds degrees of Master of Art (International Journalism and Communication) and Bachelor of Laws (International Relations and Diplomacy).

30 Nov 202121min

Yaacov Cohen, founder and CEO of harmon.ie (pronounced ‘harmony’) is a driving force for humanizing technology. By emphasizing devotion to core values to enable a productive work environment, Yaacov believes technology should work for people, rather than the other way around.Yaacov leads the product design, go-to-market strategy, and company strategy for harmon.ie, one of the most successful software vendors in the Microsoft eco-system, with 1500+ subscription-based enterprise customers, 97% retention rate, and a consistently profitable business.Three years ago, Yaacov led a management buy-out transforming harmon.ie into an employee-owned company empowering every contributor to act as a company owner.

29 Nov 202121min

Danny Atsmon is a seasoned technologist and subject matter expert in the domains of machine learning, computer vision, and automated driving. Leveraging this unique expertise, Danny has been in the business of launching high-tech products for more than 20 years. He served as Harman’s (NYSE:HAR now Samsung) Director of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Senior Director of Machine learning, and has co-founded several successful technology companies operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and automotive technology.

29 Nov 202119min

Gal is the CEO and founder of Centrical, an Employee-Centric Success Platform. Using advanced gamification, personalized microlearning, and real-time employee performance management holistically, Centrical helps companies help their employees perform their best. Gal is a Mamram graduate with an MBA from Tel Aviv Recanati, and previously was the CEO of Gilon, a leading big data company which was acquired by Ness Technologies.

29 Nov 202123min

Yaron is passionate about the environment and is an activist for the proper use of natural resources. Before Co-Founding Nostromo, Yaron spent several years in managerial positions at software companies leading in clean-tech and industrial performance efficacy. Served in the Israeli Defense Force Air Force pilot, Yaron experienced the importance of a cleaner planet from a birds-eye view. Trained in electrical studies and granted a certificate of ‘Energy conservation master’ from the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructure, energy and Water Resources.

27 Nov 202123min

Over 20 years of medical device industry experience in development, marketing and senior management positions. Diverse background in all stages of product development of medical devices concept to commercialization. I’m a trained dentist, I practiced dentistry for a few years before joining the industry. In a few months I’ll have three kids serving in the army at the same time.

26 Nov 202121min

Irad Eichler, lives in a kibbutz, married+4, Serial entrepreneur, was announced by the world economic forum as a social entrepreneur of the year, Winner of the Bar Ilan university social leadership award, and social impact hero by Medium magazine. Founder and chairperson of "Shekulo Tov", Israeli leading organization for vocational recovery, founder of "Circles", an online platform for coping circles in life crises, founder of "Israeli social business school", Israeli third age festival and a podcaster.

25 Nov 202127s

Meet Ori Manor Zuckerman, serial entrepreneur, born & raised in Israel. Served in a special Naval Intelligence unit in the IDF. Founded several companies including Valueshine Ventures, DiscoverCloud, Dadaviz (acquired by Vocativ) and Unomy (acquired by WeWork). Today he's leading SubStrata a nonverbal communication AI startup that helps dealmakers get a unique advantage in complex deals (through innovative social signal processing technology).

24 Nov 202123min