Cracking the U.S. Defense Market: Stories from the Trenches

​How can Israeli defense and deep tech companies transform breakthrough technologies into opportunities in the U.S. defense market?

​As part of DeepTech Week TLV, join the Defense Technology Alliance, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and Protego Ventures for a candid discussion with Israeli founders, investors, and industry leaders who have successfully navigated that path. Hear firsthand how they identified defense applications for commercial technologies, secured their first U.S. customers, and built the partnerships needed to scale in one of the world's most strategic and complex markets.

​Whether you're already serving defense customers or exploring the dual-use potential of your technology, this conversation will provide practical insights on entering, navigating, and growing within the U.S. defense ecosystem.

​Speakers

• ​Tomer Malchi, CEO, Asio Technologies

• ​Jillian Goldberg, General Partner, CET Ventures

• ​Justin Rubin, Legal Advisor, DTA and Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

• ​Others to be confirmed

​Agenda

• ​1600-1630 Welcome & Networking

• ​1630-1640 Opening Remarks

• ​1640-1730 Moderated Panel

• ​1730-1800 Networking