TEDxNeve Ativ

Speakers

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• Ayelet Harris

  Ayelet Haris | Self-Care as a Critical Management Tool Head of Society & Community Division in the Kibbutz Movement and Chairwoman of the Mutual Responsibility Fund. Ayelet leads wide-ranging efforts in community, welfare, and social development within the Kibbutz Movement, including managing emergency response systems. In her talk, she addresses the “invisible burnout” of leaders and introduces a powerful idea: self-care is a critical management tool. Through the “Charging Station” model, she highlights the importance of pausing, being, and peer support for making accurate decisions in times of chaos.

• Dror Tamir

  Dror Tamir | Locusts as a Solution to Future Food Challenges Entrepreneur, researcher, and Founder & CEO of Holy Locust & Hargol (alternative protein foodtech). Dror is a leading voice in alternative protein innovation. In his talk, he connects ancient tradition with modern technology, showing how locusts, a biblical food, can offer a real solution to global food challenges. The talk is interactive and experiential, taking the audience from hesitation to curiosity - and even tasting. Don’t worry - they’re kosher!

• Ilan Karavani

  Dr. Ilan Karavani | The Biology of Wealth Medical doctor, dermatologic surgeon, entrepreneur, and international speaker in health and biotechnology. Dr. Karavani is a global expert with decades of experience in dermatology, health, and medical innovation. In his talk, he presents “The Biology of Wealth” - a concept that applies principles from nature to organizations and economies. He demonstrates how biological systems can improve management, decision-making, and business growth through real-world examples.

• Liat Cohen Raviv

  Liat Cohen Raviv | The Day We Stopped Waiting Chairwoman of Matzpinin, social-educational entrepreneur, and leader of global leadership programs. Liat is an entrepreneur with nearly 30 years of experience leading change and leadership processes worldwide, including managing global programs. In her talk, “The Day We Stopped Waiting”, she explores the shift from waiting to taking civic action. Living in a conflict region, she presents a model of collective resilience where people stop waiting for solutions - and start creating them together.

• Liat Lachish Levy

  Liat Lachish Levy | True Innovation Brings Us Back to Simplicity CEO of the foodtech startup “Gavan Technologies” and former senior executive in Fortune 500 companies. With over 20 years of experience managing complex systems and working with companies like Heinz, Kellogg’s, and Kodak, Liat brings a unique perspective. In her talk, she challenges the obsession with technology and offers a different approach: true innovation brings us back to simplicity. By connecting global trends to our daily choices, she highlights the importance of simple, healthy, and accessible food security.

• Motti Charter

  Dr. Motti Charter | Connecting to Nature as a Tool for Building a Global Community Wildlife ecologist, ornithologist, and researcher of bird behavior (Shamir Research Institute & University of Haifa). Dr. Charter is a leading researcher with dozens of scientific publications and extensive academic experience. Beyond his research, he founded Birdcams Group Charter - a network of live cameras in bird nests connecting millions of people worldwide to nature in real time. In his talk, he shows how direct connection to nature not only deepens environmental understanding, but also creates a global, active community that contributes to scientific research and builds human connections across cultures.

• Shimrit Bainhoren

  Shimrit Bainhoren | The invisible force that make systems function under pressure. Shimrit is the CEO of Maoz, operating at the intersection of leadership, complex systems, and a diverse Israeli society. Over the past decade, she has worked at the heart of some of Israel’s most complex arenas, leading initiatives that connect leaders, organizations, and systems, and building trust where it is most fragile. Her experience ranges from building senior leadership networks, to leading complex change processes, and advancing cross sector work at a national scale In her talk, she brings a perspective shaped in real time on what truly enables systems to keep functioning under pressure, even in moments of crisis, when the ground beneath them begins to shift