Leading figures from Israel and the US will come together in New York next month for the Israel Hayom Summit, scheduled for Nov. 11 at the InterContinental New York Times Square hotel.
Returning for its second year following the success of last year's inaugural event, the summit will bring together policymakers, security officials, business and technology executives, Jewish community leaders, academics and opinion leaders for a series of interviews, discussions and panel sessions addressing some of the most pressing issues facing both countries.
Throughout the day, prominent Israeli and American figures will take the stage to discuss the future of the Middle East, emerging security threats, US-Israel relations, Israel's economy and its place in the global marketplace, the artificial intelligence revolution and cybersecurity, as well as the changes reshaping American Jewish communities and the fight against antisemitism.
A central theme will be the struggle for control over information, technology and digital sovereignty in a world where AI is increasingly being weaponized.
"The world is becoming less stable. Cyberattacks are already being carried out using artificial intelligence, and AI systems are operating against one another," said Benny Meir, co-founder and CEO of Modelyo, ahead of the summit. "In a world where even cloud providers are not immune, Modelyo enables organizations to harness the power of the cloud and AI while maintaining digital sovereignty, privacy and full control over sensitive data."
Alongside technology, the summit will explore Israel's relationship with the next generation of Diaspora Jewry.
"Since its establishment, Reichman University has regarded strengthening ties between Israel and Diaspora Jewry as a mission of the highest importance," said Prof. Uriel Reichman, the university's founding president and chairman of its board of directors, who will participate in the summit.
According to Reichman, the Raphael Recanati International School, which has operated on the university's campus for 25 years, embodies the Zionist vision by bringing together thousands of young people from Israel and around the world to study alongside one another and help shape the future of the Jewish people.
Antisemitism takes center stage
Another major issue on the summit's agenda will be the surge in antisemitism and the battle for global public opinion.
"Behind the growing wave of antisemitism and hatred toward Israel and the Jewish people are hostile actors, foremost among them Qatar and Iran, which are driving a coordinated, well-funded campaign against us," warned Sylvan Adams, president of the World Jewish Congress' Israel region.
The summit will feature an extensive lineup of senior figures, including former Mossad Director David (Dedi) Barnea, former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, former Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan, Israel Aerospace Industries Chairman Boaz Levy, former US Special Representative for Iran Elliott Abrams and Morgan Ortagus, former deputy to President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, along with many other speakers.
By bringing together these different spheres, the summit aims to examine what US-Israel relations will look like in a new era and how political leaders, business executives, technology innovators and Jewish communities can work together to shape the years ahead.
