Power Connect | ETW26
Open Energy Tech Week 2026 with the people behind the ecosystem.
Join us for Power Connect, an open gathering bringing together founders, investors, corporates, and partners across the energy space.
We’ll unveil the Energy Tech Landscape Map 2026 for the first time, a full view of the companies and players shaping the market right now.
Agenda
15:30-16:30 | Welcome & Networking Doors open for connections across the energy tech community.
16:30-16:35 | Welcome (Cody Norton, Co-Founder, Ignite the Spark) Opening the evening and setting the stage for Power Connect.
16:35-16:50 | The 2026 Energy Tech Landscape Map & Ecosystem Report (Shon Dana, CEO, Ignite the Spark; Yariv Lotan, VP Digital Products, Start-Up Nation Central; Lior Gaon, Head of Climatech Sector, Israel Export Institute) A first look at the map and what it reveals about Israel's energy tech ecosystem.
16:50-17:00 | Tel Aviv as a Global Innovation Hub (Daniella Slonim, Head of Ecosystem - Startups, Tel Aviv Global) The Municipality’s New Energy Strategy
17:00-17:10 | Fireside Chat 1: Investments Where Capital is Moving in Energy Tech and What Investors are Backing Next (Tomer Diari ,General Partner at Aleph & Aya Ephrati Strategic Partnerships Manager Ignite the Spark)
17:10-17:20 | Fireside Chat 2 Scaling an Israeli Climatech Startup into Global Markets while Navigating Geopolitical Headwinds. (Lior Gaon, Head of Climatech Sector, Israel Export Institute & Liran Dor, CTO Boson Energy)
17:20-17:30 | Fireside Chat 3: Investing with Impact, for Profit. (Eshel Lipman, Chairman Ignite the Spark & Gaby Charnas, Senior Advisor Weave Capital)
How does philanthropy, impact investing, Venture investing and bankability come into one place in 2026? Clean infrastructure is the best investment when it comes to the triple bottom line - and what should startups know about it.
17:30-17:40 | Fireside Chat 4: Wired Different. (Tal Chalozin, Co-Founder 257 & Alon Turkaspa, Director of Global Partnerships Start-Up Nation Central)
17:40-18:30 Open floor to keep the conversations going.
Then it’s all about the room.
Meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, and get a real sense of where the ecosystem is heading. Food, drinks, and good energy included.
*Spots are limited. Please arrive on time as capacity is strictly enforced and late entry cannot be guaranteed.