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Defense.Tech Expo 2026 ran Feb 17–18, 2026 at Expo Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is a Technology conference. ConferenceGrid lists 48 speakers, 4 sponsors, 55 exhibitors and 17 sessions. The next edition, Defense.Tech Expo 2027, is Apr 6–7, 2027 in Tel Aviv.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 6, 2026

Defense.Tech Expo 2026 is a leading exhibition showcasing groundbreaking innovations and solutions shaping the future of defense and security. Attendees can explore a comprehensive list of exhibitors, each presenting transformative technologies and strategic capabilities across sectors such as critical infrastructure, counterterror, law enforcement, homeland…

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48Speakers
4Sponsors
55Exhibitors
17Sessions
59Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Defense.Tech, in alphabetical order.

Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola
Former Minister of Defense of Italy, Former Chairman NATO Military Committee; President of Aerea Italian Defense Company
Alex Moore
General Partner for Defense, 8VC Fund; Board Member, Palantir
Amichai Stein
Journalist, Jerusalem Post / I24 News
Amitai Peleg
Co-Founder & CEO, Sealartec
Asaf Picciotto
CEO & Co-Founder, SpectralX
Avi Balashnikov
Chairman, Israel Export Institute
Aviv Kanelbaum
Head of Advanced Systems Directorate, IAI Space Division
Barak Ben Eliezer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Deep Insight
Boaz Levy
President & CEO of IAI – Israel Aerospace Industries
Brig. Gen. Yael Grossman
Commander, C4I Branch’s Lotem Technological Unit, The Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Colonel (Res.) Yonatan Rom
Co-Founder, Givon Defense, Former Commander of the IDF Special Operations
Col. (Res.) Aviv Bar-Zohar
Drone and Counter UAS Expert, Israeli National Drone Initiative
Col. (Res.) David Rokach
Managing Partner, SOSA HLS & Defense Innovation Hub
Col. (Res.) Ofer Ballin
Co-Founder and CEO, Shifters AI
Col. (Res.) Talya Lankri
Former Senior Official, National Security Council
Dr. Deganit Paikowsky
Senior Researcher, Hebrew University; Former Vice President, International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
Dr. Gergely Németh
Chief Executive Officer, VIKI – Defense Innovation Research Institute of Hungary
Dr. Lihi
Senior Engineer, IAI Space Factory
Dr. Yehoshua Kalisky
Senior Researcher, INSS
Eitan Rotberg
Co-Founder, Airobotics and Ondas Autonomous Systems
Eliora Lubin
Chief of Staff, 8VC Fund (USA)
Eyal Greenglass
CTO & VP R&D Dagan Optics

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries)Platinum
KineticaDiamond
Israel Innovation Authority
OpImpact

Agenda

Selected from 17 sessions.

  • 10:00

    Opening Ceremony

  • 10:30

    Innovation Seminar – Defense.Tech – The Innovation Nexus

  • 10:30

    Opening Assembly – The World’s Future Security & Defense Challenges

  • 11:00

    The Current Global Innovation Paradigm in Defense.Tech

    Topics: ♦ Open Innovation Models ♦ Global Trends ♦ Dual-Use Technologies

  • 11:10

    1 on 1 Interview

  • 11:30

    Session A: Counter – UAS (CUAS) – Innovative Solutions to Drone Threats – Expert Panel

    Session A: Counter – UAS (CUAS)
  • 11:30

    The Four Dimensions of Transformation in Israel’s National Security

  • 11:50

    Session A: Multi-Layered Air & Missile Defense

    The Airspace – Lessons Learned from Global and Regional Conflicts

    Session A: Multi-Layered Air & Missile Defense
  • 12:20

    Global Collaboration in Defense. Tech

Quick answers

When is Defense.Tech Expo 2026?
Defense.Tech Expo 2026 ran Feb 17–18, 2026 at Expo Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel. The next edition, Defense.Tech Expo 2027, is Apr 6–7, 2027 in Tel Aviv.
Where is Defense.Tech Expo 2026 held?
Defense.Tech Expo 2026 was held at Expo Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Who is speaking at Defense.Tech Expo 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 48 speakers, including Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola (Former Minister of Defense of Italy, Former Chairman NATO Military Committee; President of Aerea Italian Defense Company), Alex Moore (General Partner for Defense, 8VC Fund; Board Member, Palantir) and Amichai Stein (Journalist, Jerusalem Post / I24 News).
Who sponsors Defense.Tech Expo 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 4 sponsors: IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries), Kinetica, Israel Innovation Authority and OpImpact.
Company intelligence

An audience of 59 companies, parsed from the program.

59 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
4Sponsoringsponsor only
55Exhibitingexhibitor only
0Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

65% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1531%
  • Founder / Owner715%
  • VP-level510%
  • Director / Head of48%
  • Engineer · IC12%
  • Research / Science24%
  • Marketing / Brand12%
  • Advisor / Investor12%
  • Other roles1225%

Of 48 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1IAI – Israel Aerospace IndustriesSponsor · Platinum-
2Israel Innovation AuthoritySponsor-
3KineticaSponsor · Diamond-
4OpImpactSponsor-
54MODELExhibitor-
6Autonomous GuardExhibitor-
7Black RoverExhibitor-
8BrinkerExhibitor-
9CognataExhibitor-
10CopterPIXExhibitor-
11Dawn TacticsExhibitor-
12D-FenceExhibitor-
13DFSLExhibitor-
14EMTANExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
diamond1
25% of 4
platinum1
25% of 4
unspecified2
50% of 4
Related events · by shared sponsors
ConferenceDateCityShared sponsors
Defense.Tech Expo 2027April 6, 2027Tel Aviv3

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