OCTOBER 20-21, 2026
OCTOBER 20-21, 2026
OCTOBER 20-21, 2026
DALLAS, TX
DALLAS, TX
DALLAS, TX
For the first time ever, Israeli entrepreneurs will have direct access to Texas-based investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers to advance the economic and commercial interests of both Lone Star states.
Expect curated introductions and candid conversations with capital allocators and government leaders, and take part in shaping the business relationships defining the future of Texas and Israel.
For the first time ever, Israeli entrepreneurs will have direct access to Texas-based investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers to advance the economic and commercial interests of both Lone Star states.
Expect curated introductions and candid conversations with capital allocators and government leaders, and take part in shaping the business relationships defining the future of Texas and Israel.
Day 1 | October 20, 2026
Day 1 | October 20, 2026
Opening Dinner [SOLD OUT]
An exclusive evening for conference speakers and invited guests only.
The evening will include meet & greet with Texas-based investors, a welcome address by senior Texas political figures and a fireside chat with a multi-billion dollar biotech founder.
An exclusive evening for conference speakers and invited guests only.
The evening will include meet & greet with Texas-based investors, a welcome address by senior Texas political figures and a fireside chat with a multi-billion dollar biotech founder.
Day 2 | October 21, 2026
Day 2 | October 21, 2026
Keynotes & Sessions
Panels, keynotes, and networking at the intersection of technology and capital.
The program includes discussions on the future of AI and defense, panels on energy and innovation, and Texas-Israel collaborations in health & biotech, alongside an Israeli startup showcase, a live Q&A with U.S. go-to-market experts, and dedicated business networking sessions
FEATURED KEYNOTES
Ben Lamm
Founder & CEO
Colossal Biosciences
Yossi Cohen
Former Director
Mossad
Micha Breakstone
Micha Breakstone
Founder & CEO
Cellular Intelligence
Founder & CEO
Cellular Intelligence
Eric L. Johnson
Eric L. Johnson
60th Mayor of Dallas
Doug Deason
Doug Deason
President
Deason Capital Services
President
Deason Capital Services
Hon. Phil King
Hon. Phil King
State Senator
Texas Senate, District 10
State Senator
Texas Senate, District 10
Hon. Rick Perry
Hon. Rick Perry
Former Governor
State of Texas
Former Governor
State of Texas
Adi Farjon Israel
Adi Farjon Israel
Consul General of Israel
Southwest United States
Consul General of Israel
Southwest United States
Salen Churi
Salen Churi
Founder & Managing Partner
Trust Ventures
Founder & Managing Partner
Trust Ventures
Limor Ganot
Limor Ganot
Managing Partner
Gefen Capital
Managing Partner
Gefen Capital
Margot Carter
Margot Carter
President
Living Mountain Capital
President
Living Mountain Capital
Bryan Chambers
Bryan Chambers
President
Capital Factory
President
Capital Factory
George Seay
George Seay
Chairman
Annandale Capital
Chairman
Annandale Capital
Marc Sharpe
Marc Sharpe
Chairman & Founder
The Family Office Association
Chairman & Founder
The Family Office Association
Dr. Salomon Stemmer
Dr. Salomon Stemmer
Head of Innovation, R&D
Rabin Medical Center
Head of Innovation, R&D
Rabin Medical Center
Hon. Giovanni Capriglione
Hon. Giovanni Capriglione
State Representative
Texas House
Dr. Erez Barenboim
Dr. Erez Barenboim
CEO
Rabin Medical Center
CEO
Rabin Medical Center
Itay Navon
Co-Founder & CEO
Specters
Co-Founder & CEO
Specters
Nadav Poplawski
Nadav Poplawski
Co-Founder & CEO
UNIQAI Systems
Co-Founder & CEO
UNIQAI Systems
Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan
Maj. Gen. Nadav Padan
CEO
FIDF
CEO
FIDF
Dr. Valerie G. Segovia
Dr. Valerie G. Segovia
VP of Investor Relations
TXEDC
VP of Investor Relations
TXEDC
Stav Tori
Stav Tori
CEO
ARK Surgical
David Snow
David Snow
Executive Director
Pegasus Park
Executive Director
Pegasus Park
Shahar Arazi
Shahar Arazi
Director, SW Region
Meitar Law Offices
Director, SW Region
Meitar Law Offices
Jeremy Lustman
Jeremy Lustman
Partner, Managing Partner, Israel
DLA Piper
Partner, Managing Partner, Israel
DLA Piper
Shira Hovav
Shira Hovav
Israel Country Manager
Risch Results
Israel Country Manager
Risch Results
Megan Hyman
Megan Hyman
President & CEO
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
President & CEO
Dallas Jewish Community Foundation
Evan Baehr
Evan Baehr
Founder & CEO
Arena Hall
Founder & CEO
Arena Hall
Jay Zeidman
Jay Zeidman
Managing Partner
Altitude Ventures
Managing Partner
Altitude Ventures
Robert French
Robert French
CEO
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
CEO
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Kenneth Goldberg
Kenneth Goldberg
Chair
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission
Chair
The Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission
Dr. Warren D’Souza
Dr. Warren D’Souza
VP for AI
UTSW
VP for AI
UTSW
Ross Barrett
Ross Barrett
General Partner
Cancer Focus Fund; Investment, Clinical Trials
General Partner
Cancer Focus Fund; Investment, Clinical Trials
Shelly Shwartz
Shelly Shwartz
Texas Regional Director at Israeli-American Council
Texas Regional Director at Israeli-American Council
Shani Raviv
Shani Raviv
Co-Founder and CEO
SportsPredict
Co-Founder and CEO
SportsPredict
Marc D. Cunningham
Marc D. Cunningham
Global Managing Director
Texas Stock Exchange
Global Managing Director
Texas Stock Exchange
Paola Retes
Paola Retes
Vice President
LiveOak Ventures
Vice President
LiveOak Ventures
Rochelle Svartz
Rochelle Svartz
Business Director
NAS
Business Director
NAS
Sean Fulton
Sean Fulton
Of Counsel
DLA Piper
Of Counsel
DLA Piper
David Copps
David Copps
CEO & Co-Founder
Worlds
CEO & Co-Founder
Worlds
Sonia Dagan
Sonia Dagan
Founder & CEO
Kytyra
Founder & CEO
Kytyra
Tom Findling
Tom Findling
Co-Founder & CEO
Conifers.ai
Co-Founder & CEO
Conifers.ai
Michael Fey
Michael Fey
Co-Founder and CEO
Island
Co-Founder and CEO
Island
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Cosentino
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Cosentino
Strategic Advisor
STEP
The Texas-Israel Alliance and the Unicorn Rodeo team are grateful to our sponsors for their support and partnership, which make our work possible
The Texas-Israel Alliance and the Unicorn Rodeo team are grateful to our sponsors for their support and partnership, which make our work possible
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Jerusalem Post conferences receive extensive coverage from major global and business outlets. The event will be broadcast on The Jerusalem Post website, reaching over 30 million monthly visits, with our annual conferences achieving millions of global views.
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Texas-Israel Alliance