German - Israeli Cyber Soiree at it-sa
An evening Soiree to emphasis the strong bonds Germany and Israel share within the Cyber arena, and showcase some of the most promising technologies coming out of Israel.
Join us on the second evening of it-sa Expo&Congress in Nuremberg for this unique opportunity to hear from the cyber experts, and network with industry leaders, investors, business partners, and innovators, while enjoying stimulating conversations and drinks.
Program
17:30 – 18:00 | Reception & Networking
18:00 – 18:15 | Welcome & Opening Remarks
18:15 – 18:45 | Opening Fireside Chat – Cybersecurity in a Geopolitical Context - revealing a new era of threats and how to be best prepared.
A high-level conversation about shared cyber threats, policy frameworks, and avenues for deeper bilateral collaboration.
Speakers:
Dadi Gertler - Executive Director of Innovation & Technology Partnerships, Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD)
Dr. Uwe Klapproth - Director General, Operational Cyber Security, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) Germany
Dr. Alexander Schellong - Member of the Executive Board & MD Cybersecurity at Schwarz Digits | Founder & Board Member at CYBERWOMEN
Moderated by: Lucas Sy - Partner at Strategy&, part of the PwC network
18:45 – 19:15 | Panel 1 – AI Risk Management: Balancing Innovation and Security
Focus: How AI is transforming cybersecurity—new attack vectors, responsible use, and governance.
Israeli companies: Kela, DeepKeep, Commugen, CYBERBRO
Moderated by: Stefan Pühl - Partner & Digital leader at PwC
Topics include: Threat detection & response automation, AI-driven vulnerabilities & adversarial use cases, risk frameworks and compliance for enterprises.
19:15 – 19:45 | Panel 2 – Securing Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Age
Focus: Safeguarding energy, transport, finance, and health systems from advanced cyber threats.
Israeli companies: Axonius, RubyComm, MAZEBOLT, Reflectiz
German expert: Haya Schulmann, Professor of computer science at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.
Moderated by: Maximilian Maeder - CEO and founder at Performio
Topics include: Protecting operational technology (OT) & industrial control systems (ICS), Cyber resilience for critical supply chains.
19:45 – 22:00 | Networking & Drinks
Continue discussions in an informal atmosphere with Israeli founders, German corporates, and government representatives.