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Mikey Fischer is a PhD student at Stanford University in Computer Science studying Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, where he is developing a system that translates natural language into code.  He was the head TA for “Regulating AI”, a class taught in the law school by a California Supreme Court Justice.  Mikey is currently writing a book, “Regulating AI”, exploring the intersection of AI and Law.

Liat is the co-founder of Horizen Labs, helping create tools for businesses to deploy blockchain applications. Previously she served as the COO of Selina Hospitality, and was an Investment Partner at Marker LLC. Liat was the Executive Director of the Zell Entrepreneurship Program at the IDC, allowing undergraduates to experience entrepreneurship hands-on.

Maital is shaping the health-tech industry and driving the commercialization of advanced technologies that enable personalized care as head of global marketing for Roche Diagnostics Information Solutions. Previously, Maital held numerous senior leadership roles across industries in start-ups and Fortune 100 companies. She served as vice president at JPMorgan and led the vision and marketing strategy for Oracle healthcare solutions.

Yair Vardi is a founding partner of Fusion LA - a venture-backed accelerator for Israeli start-ups in the US. To date, they invested in 43 startups, where 70% of their alumni have continued to raise $500K-$5M. Vardi completed military service as an officer in Israel's Intelligence Corps, Unit 8200. In 2018, Forbes Magazine named Vardi to its annual "30 Under 30" Israel list.

Stuart is an industry recognized coach and trainer with an extraordinary understanding of how overcoming limiting beliefs and blind spots leads to stronger, more aligned relationships in today’s multicultural workplace. His clients include Genentech, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Sony, and Nissan.  Stuart is a contributing author to Fortune.com, a TEDx speaker, and interviewed by Forbes, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, BBC and WCBS NewsRadio.

Ivan serves as the Founder and CEO of Datasaur.ai. Datasaur builds data labeling software for ML teams working on NLP. After graduating from Stanford with a Computer Science degree, Ivan has spent his career working in the machine learning, search and gaming industries. He's driven by building cohesive teams and crafting technological breakthroughs into meaningful user experiences.

Neta is a 3 time Olympian competitor in rhythmic gymnastics and the first Israeli gymnast in history to win a medal in the world championship. She took part in seven World Championships, participating in 16 finals, and in 11 European Championships, reaching 14 finals. She has multiple medals from World Cups and the Grand Prix series. In her competing years, she would spend 270 hours a month in training to prepare for a 90-second performance.

Tatyana is known for guiding Fortune 500 and startup companies through business challenges. Today she is the founder and CEO of Open Health Network, a mentor at 500Startups and Richard Branson Entrepreneurs Centre and serves on boards for private companies. She also is the organizer of highly notable TEDxBayArea conferences.

Omer Davidi is CEO and Co-Founder at BeeHero. Davidi is a serial entrepreneur, world-class father, and mentor to the Israeli Cyber Center. With two corporate exits and an MS in Computer Science from IDC, Davidi is now focused on using technology to save the bees and feed the world.

Jonathan (Virtual Johnny) is the Chief Experience Officer at his studio which brings to life delighting new services with awesome tech. Some noted customers are Will.I.Am, Lior Suchard, Microsoft, and Google. He is fascinated with exploring the limits between body, tech and our surroundings, an enthusiastic advocate of natural interfaces and fun learning.