Yossi Vardi is one of Israel’s most prominent tech entrepreneurs. Yossi was the founder and CEO of Tekem, one of Israel’s first software houses; his involvement in the advent of the Israel tech industry has been key in cultivating its culture of innovation and creativity. Over the years he has built and co-founded over 60 different tech companies. Aside from his contributions to the tech industry, Yossi has participated in peace talks with Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, advisor to the World Bank and the UNDP, is a member of the World Economic Forum, and Chairman and host of major international gatherings in the areas of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship among them 4yfn, unbound, DLD, Stream, and Kinnernet.