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Tech & Beer: Round Tables with AWS Community Builders
## **This Evening Weโre Doing Something Different** ๐
**Join roundtable discussions led by AWS Community Builders!**
**The idea:**
Small group conversations around focused domains, guided by experts. Each table will dive into sub-topics, share real-world experiences, and tackle questions like:
* What are we doing today?
* What solutions exist - and which ones are missing?
* What best practices can we take back to our teams?
* For level 300 we encourage you to bring real life problems! lets solve them!
At the end, each table will share their top insights with the AWS-IL community.
## **Agenda**
**17:00 โ 17:30** \- Networking & Registration
Grab a drink, enjoy pizza, meet fellow builders, and pick your table.
**17:30 โ 18:15** \- Roundtable Discussions \(Round 1\)
Tables:
* **Serverless** \- Led by Orel Bello\, Melio \(level 200\)
* **Containers** \- Led by Nikita Palnov\, Firearc \(level 200\)
* **Containers** \- Led by\, Ophir Zahavi\, [H2O.ai*](http://H2O.ai*) (level 300)
* **Security** \- Led by Rotem Levi\, CloudEdge \(level 200\)
* **Security** \- Led by Eyal Estrin & *Lior Zatlavi, Tenable* (level 300)
* **Network and Content delivery**:- Led by Yedidya Schwartz, Quicklizard (level 300)
**18:15 โ 18:30 -** Quick break**โ** \- feel free to move tables\.
**18:30 โ 19:15** \- Roundtable Discussions \(Round 2\)
**19:15 โ 20:00 - Wrap-Up, Conclusions ๐**
Weโll regroup, highlight the key takeaways, and share them with the community.
**Why join?**
Learn from AWS Community Builders leading each discussion
Engage in meaningful technical conversations
Leave with actionable insights & documented best practices
**Spots are limited - register now and pick your tables.**
๐ [Registration link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceNIMjw7wiIQgTytqOPWf5hKVQk2ow7AzFDb56pISPHyfciA/viewform)
From Tel Aviv to Silicon Valley: How to Raise from US Investors
โ**An exclusive morning session for Israeli founders looking to raise their first US round.**
โRaising capital from US investors is a different game - from expectations and storytelling to traction metrics and go-to-market strategy.
Join [Fusion VC](https://www.fusion-vc.com/) and [Google for Startups](https://startup.google.com/campus/tel-aviv/) for a practical, founder-focused session on how to successfully approach, pitch, and close US investors.
\*\*\* [RSVP HERE](https://luma.com/From-TLV-to-SV-Raise-from-US-Investors-Fusion) \*\*\*
***
## โWhat You Will Learn:
* โWhat US investors really look for in Israeli startups
* โHow to position your company for a US-led seed or Series A
* โDifferences between Israeli and US fundraising dynamics
* โStorytelling, metrics, and traction that matter most
* โCommon pitfalls - and how to avoid them
* โHow to build long-term investor relationships in the US
***
## โHosts
โ\*\*[Amit Shechter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-shechter-aa4023153/)\*\*
Principal, Fusion VC
โ\*\*[Dikla Matias](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dikla-matias-b34a21165/)\*\*
Community Manager, Google for Startups Israel
***
## โSpeakers
โ\*\*[Daniel Aronovitz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-aronovitz/)\*\*
Managing Director, Insight Partners
โ\*\*[Lia Cromwell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/liacromwell/)\*\*
Partner, UpWest
โ\*\*[Yonatan Mandelbaum](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonatanmandelbaum/)\*\*
Partner, TLV Partners
## โModerator:
โ\*\*[Nina Raab](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-raab/)\*\*
Founder & CEO, LionRun Consulting
***
\*\*\* [RSVP HERE](https://luma.com/From-TLV-to-SV-Raise-from-US-Investors-Fusion) \*\*\*
โSeats are limited.
โ**Register now to secure your spot.**
ืืคืืฉื ืขืืืง - The Ominous Parallels ืืคืืฉ 6
ืืฆืคืืื ืืืคืืฉืื ืืงืืืืื:
[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYO6ItABnqsaUHKt7BXFaZyc319UOHDp)
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**The Ominous Parallels**
ื ืืชื ืขื ืืื ืืืื ืจื ืคืืงืืฃ ืืืฆื ืืืืจ ืืฉื ืช 1982. ืืกืคืจ ืกืืงืจ ืืช ืืชืจืืืช ืืืืงืืื ืืคืืืืกืืคื ืืืจืื ืื ืฉืืืืื ืืขืืืืช ืื ืืฆืืื ืืืฉืืื. ืืกืคืจ ืืฆืื ืืืฆื ืชืืืืืื ืชืจืืืชืืื ืืคืืืืกืืคืื ืืืืื ืืชืืืืืื ืืืจืืดื ืืืืขืจื. ืืช ืืกืคืจ ื ืงืจื ืืื ืืืืช ืืืืืื ืืชืงืืื ืืขืืจืืช.
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Workshop: Building Agents with Your Data on AgentCore!
Hello everyone!
Only 2 Weeks til Automat-itโs AgentCore Workshop.
**Seats are filling fast - Register now for FREE: https://lnkd.in/eY8XkhVF**
๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐-๐ถ๐, ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐-๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด:
\- AgentCore Runtime\, Gateway\, and enterprise\-grade components\.
\- Hands\-on experience deploying a working AI agent using your own data\.
\- Compete for prizes for the most original demos\.
\- Breakfast\, lunch and cool gifts are included\!
๐๐ฒ๐ฏ ๐ฎ๐ฏ \| ๐ต:๐ฌ๐ฌ\-๐ญ๐ฑ:๐ฌ๐ฌ \| ๐๐ช๐ฆ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ\, ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ญ\, ๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ด\, ๐ง๐๐ฉ
ืืืื ืืชืื ืืช ืจืืืืืื ื- 2026
ื ืืื ืืื ROS ืืืืืข ืืื ืืคื ืืชืฉืชืืช ืืจืืืืช ืืชืขืฉืืื, ื ืืืจ Use Cases ืืืืจื ืืื ืื ืืื ืืื Physical AI ืืฉืชืื ืื.
ืขืืจื ืืืชื, CTO ืึพSphera Robotics, ืืขื ืจืงืข ืืืืขื ืืืืฉื ืึพ8 ืฉื ืืช ื ืืกืืื ืืคืืชืื ืจืืืืืื ืืืืื ืืืืื ืืชืขืฉืืื ืืืืืืื ืืช, ืืชืืื ืึพphysical AI, ืจืืืื ืืืืืฉืืช, SLAM, ื ืืืื ืืืืื ืืื ืืกืืืืืฆืืืช ืจืืืืืกืืืืช.
ืืืจืฆืื ืืชืืืื ืืืืืืจืื/ืืช (15+) ืขื ืืืข ืืกืืกื ืืชืื ืืช / ืืืจืืื ืืฆืื ืืืืืช ืืจืืืืืืงื / ืจืฆืื ืืืืื ืก ืืชืืื.
ืฉืืื ืื: ืื ืืกืคืืง ืืืจืฉื ืืืืืืค ืืฉ ืืืจืฉื ืื ืืงืืฉืืจ ืืื , ืฉื ืชืืฆืื ืื ืคืจืืื ื ืืกืคืื
https://link.makelab.org.il/MakeLab-Talk-Robotics2026
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night)
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night) is a great time to visit the space and get to know how things work.
If you want to double check whether someone is in the space, call 03-3726660.
==========
TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
Q1 TLVCommunity Winter Blitz @ Aerospike
โ\*\*\*\*\*[pls note registration for this event is HERE](https://luma.com/q1-26-tlvcommunity-blitz)\*\*\*\*\*
โ
โWeโre super excited to host the **Q1 TLVCommunity Winter Blitz** at **Aerospike**!
Join us for an evening packed with great people, strong tech content, and plenty of good vibes. Come curious, come hungry, and come ready to connect with fellow engineers from the local community.
## โ**โAGENDA (more updates coming soon):**
โโ**โ๐ป๐ 17:30 - Gathering, Chats & Bites**
โโ๐๏ธ **18:00 - โDatabases at the Crossroads of Scale, Real-Time, and AI**
โZ*ohar Elkayam Principal Solutions Architect, Aerospike*
โ
Modern systems increasingly operate at the intersection of real-time data access, large-scale workloads, and AI-driven applications, yet architectures are still built on database choices designed for different requirements. This session explores the technical trade-offs that determine whether a database meets production demands.
โWeโll break down architectural dimensions that are often oversimplified: consistency models (eventual vs. strong and their latency impact), scalability approaches (vertical vs. horizontal, single vs. multi-region), data access patterns (key-value, document, graph), and durability and replication trade-offs (synchronous vs. asynchronous). Weโll look at how AI and ML inference pipelines increase pressure on tail latency, throughput predictability, and operational isolation.
โ
Rather than advocating a specific technology, the talk presents a vendor-neutral framework for evaluating database architectures against real workload characteristics. Using real-world migration lessons, weโll highlight common anti-patterns and show how better alignment between database design, access patterns, and SLAs can improve performance, resilience, and engineering efficiency.
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โ
**18:20 - โWhy AI Code Breaks in Production: The Platform Problem Nobody Talks About**
โ*Ramiro Berrelleza, CEO and Founder, Okteto*
โโAI-powered coding assistants and autonomous agents are rapidly becoming part of the modern software development workflow. Yet many teams struggle to trust the code these systems produce, especially in complex, distributed, enterprise environments.
โโIn this talk, we explore why trust in AI-generated code is shaped as much by the execution environment as by the model itself. Drawing from real-world experience and the โthree pillars of trustโ for AI in software development, we argue that realistic, production-like environments are essential for both developers and AI agents to deliver high-quality results.
โโAttendees will learn how introducing ephemeral, fully representative environments into the GenAI development loop dramatically improves code correctness, system understanding, and deployment confidence, unlocking the full potential of AI-assisted development without sacrificing quality, reliability, or speed.
**โ**
**18:40 - โStop Paying for Noise: Designing Lossless Log Reduction at the Source**
*Gil Mazuz, CEO and Co-Founder, Aditty*
โโLog volumes are exploding, costs are unbounded, and sampling breaks trust. This talk explores how to reduce log volume by 80โ95% without losing the ability to search for any trace, user, or error, by applying source-side, lossless design principles to production logging systems.
โโLog pipelines today optimize after the bill arrives. Sampling drops data irreversibly. Index caps hide failures. Engineers are left blind during incidents.
โโThis talk reframes logs as a signal system rather than a raw data firehose, and explores how to design logging pipelines that preserve safety while controlling cost.
โ
**LIGHTNING TALKS (20 MINUTES)**
**โ**
**19:10 - โDevOps Origin- The Anime Adventure (10 Minutes)**
*โSitar Gold, DevOps Engineer & Podcaster + Content Creator*
โ
In this session, Iโll share my journey from IT engineer to DevOps, framed as an anime-inspired adventure. Just like in the best anime series, landing my DevOps job marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of the real journey. Through practical experience, mentorship, and overcoming misconceptions, Iโll highlight the key lessons that shaped my path and how others can level up in DevOps. Whether you're a junior or senior, this talk offers insights into making the switch and growing in the field.
โโ
**19:20 - Take Back Control of Your Observability Cost**
*Yogev Krieger, Founding Engineer, Sawmills*
โโMost teams treat Datadog as a black box that steadily consumes more budget, but AI tools now let you proactively audit and optimize your observability spend. This session demonstrates how to use AI agents to enforce observability hygiene, identify waste, and ensure teams use your telemetry platforms efficiently. You'll walk away with practical strategies to maintain control over costs and data quality as your infrastructure scales.
โโ
**19:30** - **BONUS IGNITE: Open Source in Israel - Next Insurance introduces [Tagemon](https://github.com/next-insurance/tagemon)**
โ*Amit Shlomovits, Senior DevOps Engineer, Next Insurance*
โโ
**โ๐ฅณ 19:30 - More Community Mingling and Fun**
\*\*\*\*\*[pls note registration for this event is HERE](https://luma.com/q1-26-tlvcommunity-blitz)\*\*\*\*\*
Small Business Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Getting Traction from the Early Start - by AWS x Fusion x Pearl Cohen
โ**An exclusive morning session for early-stage founders on how to secure design partners, validate demand, and build real traction from day one.**
โHosted by **[Fusion VC](https://www.fusion-vc.com/)** in collaboration with **[AWS](https://aws-experience.com/emea/tel-aviv/)** & **[Pearl Cohen](https://www.pearlcohen.com/)**.
***
โ**Why Attend?**
โDesign partners are often the difference between a promising idea and a fundable company.
โIn this session, experienced founders & leading VCs will share:
* โHow to approach and secure your first design partners
* โWhat investors actually look for as "early traction"
* โHow to turn pilots into long-term customers
* โCommon mistakes founders make at the pre-seed and seed stages
โPractical, honest, and grounded in real startup experience.
**[RSVP HERE](https://luma.com/Traction-in-2026-by-AWS-Fusion-Pearl-Cohen)**[ ](https://luma.com/Traction-in-2026-by-AWS-Fusion-Pearl-Cohen)
***
โ**09:00 โ 10:00 \| Arrival\, Morning Snacks & Networking**
โ**10:00 โ 11:00 \| Founders Panel**
Real stories from founders who turned early conversations into real traction.
* โ[Adi Elimelech](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adi-elimelech-9256a37/) โ CTO & Co-Founder, Jedify
* โ[Dor Vardi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorvardi-samplead/) โ CEO & Co-Founder, Samplead
* โ[Jonathan Attias](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-attias/) โ CEO & Co-Founder, GYRO
* โ[Ravit Netzer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravitnetzer/), PhD โ CEO & Co-Founder, Scala Biodesign
โ**11:00 โ 12:00 \| VC Panel**
What design partners signal to investors and how early traction impacts fundraising.
* โ[Aaron Rinberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronrinberg/) โ Partner, Ibex Investors
* โ[Ayal Itzkovitz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayali/) โ Managing Partner, Pitango First
* โ[Aya Peterburg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aya-peterburg-32149817/) โ Founder & Managing Partner, S Capital VC
* โ[Hagi Schwartz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hagischwartz/) โ Managing Partner, Insight Partners
โ**12:00 โ 13:00 \| Open Networking**
**[RSVP HERE](https://luma.com/Traction-in-2026-by-AWS-Fusion-Pearl-Cohen)**[ ](https://luma.com/Traction-in-2026-by-AWS-Fusion-Pearl-Cohen)
***
โ**Hosts:**
* โ[Amit Shechter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-shechter-aa4023153/) โ Principal, Fusion VC
* โ[Guy Lachmann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guylachmann/) \- Senior Partner\, Pearl Cohen
* โ[Monika Rozalski Lilo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/monika-rozalska/) โ Senior Startup & VC Business Development Manager (EMEA), AWS
The Investorโs Playbook: Whatโs Actually Investable in 2026?
The Israeli tech ecosystem has entered a defining new chapter. After a period of intense recalibration, 2026 has arrived with a powerful resurgence of momentum. Capital is returning to Tel Aviv with vigor, but it is moving with a new level of selectivity. We have transitioned from an era of speculative growth into a period defined by high-conviction investing, where the focus has shifted toward technical defensibility, operational resilience, and mission-critical innovation.
For early-stage and growth-stage founders, navigating this landscape requires more than a strong pitch; it requires a deep alignment with the refined mandates of the modern investment committee.
The Value of the Briefing
This session offers a rare, high-density exchange with a curated panel of professional investors representing the primary pillars of the current market. For an entrepreneur, the value lies in gaining an unfiltered perspective on the "Resilience Premium." You will gain insight into how professional allocators are evaluating risk, the new standards for capital efficiency, and the specific characteristics of the startups successfully securing high-quality rounds in 2026. This is an opportunity to move beyond the headlines and understand the tactical reality of fundraising in a sophisticated, fundamentals-first market.
The Playbook Panel
Lisa Cohen, Investment Director at Intel Capital: A seasoned leader in DeepTech and AI, Lisa manages a portfolio of high-complexity industry leaders including Buildots, proteanTecs, and Voyantis, bringing the essential strategic and corporate venture perspective.
Yael Schiff, Vice President at Bessemer Venture Partners: Focusing on early-stage B2B SaaS, AI, and Cloud Infrastructure, Yael brings the rigorous "global playbook" perspective and operational insights from her background at Via and McKinsey.
David Feldman, Principal at Flint Capital: A key bridge between the US and Israeli software markets, David has a track record of identifying future giants like Socure and WalkMe and understands how to position Israeli tech for global LPs.
Stav Erez, General Partner at TeClub: One of the most connected figures in the Israeli ecosystem and a specialist in deep-tech venture creation, Stav knows exactly how to take a raw idea and turn it into an "innovation-dense" company that attracts follow-on funding.
Who Will Be Attending?
The room is designed to be an intersection of the ecosystemโs most ambitious leaders:
Early-Stage Founders seeking to calibrate their strategy for Seed and Series A milestones.
Growth-Stage Executives navigating the complexities of scaling in a disciplined capital environment.
Strategic Innovators looking for early visibility into the sectors currently commanding global attention.
Secure Your Seat
This is a special, limited-capacity event curated to ensure high-quality networking and meaningful dialogue. In a market moving this quickly, the insights shared will be time-sensitive and highly practical.
Due to the exclusive nature of the venue and the high demand for these sessions, places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate an overbooked house, do not wait to secure your registration.
Agenda
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Panelists
Lisa Cohen - Intel Capital (Investment Director)
Lisa Cohen is an Investment Director at Intel Capital, based in Tel Aviv, where she leads venture investments in early-stage technology companies. Prior to joining Intel Capital in 2023, Cohen spent seven years leading corporate venture investments for Innogy (part of E.ON) and held investment roles at Jerusalem Venture Partners, building deep expertise in deeptech and AI. Over her career she โฆ
David Feldman - Flint Capital (Principal)
David Feldman represents Flint Capital's Tel Aviv office where he invests in early-stage software startups. Flint Capital is a Boston based Venture Capital firm that invests actively throughout the US, Israel & Europe. Flint has made early-stage investments in companies such as, Socure, last valued at $4.5B, WalkMe NASDAQ: WKME, CyberX (acquired by Microsโฆ
Stav Erez - TeClub (General Partner)
Stav Erez is a General Partner at TeClub, an early-stage investment club, where she backs SaaS, AI, cyber and other technology startups. Previously, she was a Co-founder and Partner at Labs/02, a 40M deep-tech fund and incubator, leading venture creation around academic IP, serving as interim CEO for portfolio companies, and driving value creation and follow-on funding. She co-founded and led โฆ
Yael Schiff - Bessemer Venture Partners (Vice President)
Yael Schiff is a vice president in Bessemerโs Israel office where she focuses primarily on early stage B2B SaaS, AI, Cyber, developer tools, data, cloud infrastructure, and fintech companies.
Prior to Bessemer, Yael was a GM at Via Transportation where her team led partnerships with cities and transit agencies. She was also a consultant at McKinsey and a line planner at Applied Materialsโฆ
Moderator
Lirone Glikman - Startup Grind (Co-Director)
Lirone Glikman is a global business development expert, an international keynote speaker, and a business relationship strategist. She is the CEO and Founder of โThe Human Factor by Lirone Glikmanโ - a global business development boutique firm. She supports tech companies' growth and expansion into the international markets. Lirone works with startups, corporations, universities and governments inโฆ
Hosted By
Shahar Matorin, Israel Country Manager
Country Manager Startup Grind Israel - Father, business culture catalyst, Startup ecosystem builder & connector
Experienced Entrepreneur. Shahar has over 20 years of Global startup ecosystem experience. Shahar is the person responsible for putting Israel on the Global Startup Grind map.
Today Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 5M entrepreneurs in over 300 chapters. SG nurture startup ecosystems in 100+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google and Microsoft for Startups.
Skilled in strategy, management, investor relations. Globally connected professional with a can-do attitude.
After 12 years of helping scale Startup Grind into the worldโs largest startup community, Shahar is now focused on launching Startup Grind Education (SGe). This is a transformative initiative designed to educate, inspire, and connect the next generation. The mission is to build the next layer of the global startup ecosystem: empowering high school students to become the innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
Shahar's commitment to community building is rooted in the belief that entrepreneurs are stronger together. This long-term mission is guided by a "give first" approach and a dedication to being a force of good and light in the ecosystem, ensuring no innovative mind is left behind.
Lirone Glikman, Co Director
Lirone Glikman is a global business development expert, an international keynote speaker, and a business relationship strategist. She is the CEO and Founder of โThe Human Factor by Lirone Glikmanโ - a global business development boutique firm. She supports tech companies' growth and expansion into the international markets.
Lirone works with startups, corporations, universities and governments in 4 continents, among them Google, Microsoft, Cornell University, eBay, Australian and Taiwanese governments and more.
Lirone is also an honorary adviser at an external United Nations committee dedicated to the UN's sustainable development goals.
Shir Papo, Co-Director, Operation
Gavriel Ariel, Co-Director, Business Development
With hands-on experience in startup ecosystems, venture building, and global business networks, I help entrepreneurs turn ideas into scalable businesses and investors find ventures worth backing.
Leading Business Development for StartUp Grind Tel Aviv - Responsible for driving strategic partnerships, curating high-value connections between founders, investors, and industry leaders, and designing growth-oriented programs for entrepreneurs.
I lead the Tel Aviv chapterโs business development efforts, overseeing collaborations, sponsorships, and ecosystem engagement, while ensuring founders get access to the right opportunities, networks, and resources to scale.
Always open to meaningful collaborations, strategic partnerships, and high-impact opportunities.
Nir Hazut, Co-Director, Value Creation
I come from the world of investments, with over a decade of experience working with entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capital funds. I founded Nexus Investors Club to help startups raise capital โ not just through pitch decks, but by crafting a powerful story, taking the right approach, and understanding the psychology of the investor. I combine deep business insight with human intuition, and I hold a clear belief: money flows to those who project value, vision, and credibility.
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Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
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Agentic SDLC: from personal workflow to team workflow
**To confirm your spot, please complete your registration on our official Luma event page:**
**[https://tkl.to/tikal-s-meetup-25-2-26](https://tkl.to/tikal-s-meetup-25-2-26)**
**Youโll receive a confirmation email once your seat is approved.**
**When**: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 18:00โ20:00
**Where**: Tikal offices, 6 Kremenetski St , 1st Floor, Tel Aviv
\*The meetup will be held in Hebrew
In many development teams, AI adoption still starts and ends with a prompt window. Useful, but limited.
The real shift begins when teams move from isolated prompt experiments to agentic workflows that actually support delivery.
How do personal AI habits turn into something a team can rely on.
What tools and working patterns are emerging. And what does an Agentic SDLC look like once it goes beyond one developer.
This meetup explores the evolution of developer workflows in the age of AI.
From personal IDE setups and smart context reuse to the early foundations of Agentic SDLC at the team level.
The event is inspired by Tikalโs Tech Radar Voice podcast series
โAgentic SDLC: From personal workflow to team workflowโ
and brings those conversations into a live, interactive setting.
**On the Agenda:**
**18:00โ18:30** Welcome drinks and networking
**18:30โ19:15** From Manifesto to Main Branch: A Spec Driven Approach to the Agentic SDLC// Lior Kanfi, CEO & Founder, Tikal
AI coding agents promise velocity, but often deliver chaos. The root cause is usually the lack of a shared source of truth.
Instead, teams end up with inconsistent vibe coding, where ad hoc prompts lead to unpredictable results.
In this talk, Lior shows how to ground the Twelve Factor Agentic SDLC in the principles of Spec Driven Development.
He will introduce the agentic sdlc spec kit, an open source toolkit that makes this approach practical.
You will see how a single /specify command can translate a business requirement from an issue tracker into a formal, version controlled specification. This spec.md becomes the contract that governs the entire AI workflow, from automated planning and implementation to generating risk based tests.
The session focuses on how teams can move from unpredictable prompting to a governed, spec driven system that turns AI from a clever gadget into a reliable and accountable team member.
**19:15โ20:00** Panel discussion: Working with AI: from personal routines to teamwide Agentic SDLC
Moderator// Nir Kaufman, Tech Lead, Tikal
Panelists
* Oren Melamed, AD of R& D and GenAI Adoption Lead, AT& T
* Muly Gottlieb, Head of Engineering, Applitools
* Roy Kass, Fullstack Tech Lead, Tikal
โIn the panel, weโll hear from the speakers about:
* โHow theyโre personally using AI tools in their own day-to-day work as developers, leads, and product people
* โWhat their teams are trying when it comes to integrating agents into real workflows and where things still get stuck
* How dev environments are evolving: IDE setups, context management, and async flows
* โWhat Agentic SDLC actually looks like when it starts to take shape across a team
* โLessons, surprises, and small changes that made a big difference in how they work
**From the podcast series**
State of Agentic SDLC
[https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-state-of-agentic-sdlc](https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-state-of-agentic-sdlc)
Personal Workflow and Spec Driven Development
[https://tkl.to/tikal-spotifiy-personal-workflow](https://tkl.to/tikal-spotifiy-personal-workflow)
Context Engineering
[https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-context-engineering](https://tkl.to/tikal-spotify-context-engineering)
Agentic SDLC for a team
Coming soon
Frontendistim Community February Meetup at AWS!
Join us for an evening of focused tech talks, real-world frontend knowledge, and good people. Weโll hear from experienced engineering leaders on modern web practices.
Donโt miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with fellow frontend enthusiasts!
This meetup is organized by **[Enpitech](https://enpitech.dev/)**, a frontend-focused team helping startups build reliable, production-grade web products.
This special event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of **AWS and Qodo**, our gracious hosts.
**Agenda:**
**18:00** \- Doors open \- Mingling \+ Food
**18:30** \- Opening Remarks
**18:40** - **Hila Fox -** Principal Engineer @ Qodo + **Addie Cohen** \- Software Engineer @ Qodo\.
**Specialized Code Review Agents: The Evolution to Frontend Runtime Review**
A year ago we built an agent. Then we made it agentic. Now it's a full-blown multi-agent system. Remember when products didn't change under your feet every five minutes? I do. It was nice.
In this talk, we will share Qodo's journey through AI's chaos: how we moved from single prompts to multi-agent code review, architected with LangGraph and MCPs (Figma, Linear, and more). We will walk through some of our specialized review agents. Including a runtime agent that actually runs your code changes, records the UI flow, and catches UI errors and console errors on video. I'll close with a live demo and a few hard-won lessons on staying current in a market that won't slow down.
**19:10 - Evyatar Alush** \- Software Engineer @ Meta
**I just released vest 6, and it changes everything**
**When?**
Thursday, 26 February 2025 - **18:00 We start on time!**
**Where?**
AWS Israel (Tel Aviv) Region - Azrieli Sarona Tower, Derech Menachem Begin 121, Tel Aviv-Yafo
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