Real life stories from CTOs: Kafka, Cost & Infrastructure

Sep 3, 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Point Sarona, Derech Menachem Begin 121, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel

Join our first ever Aiven Israel event!

In a market where every infrastructure decision affects your bottom line, join two of Israel’s most respected data infrastructure voices for a high-value session on cost, scalability, and performance.

Hear from:

  • Oded Valin, GM of Aiven Israel and co-founder of EverSQL (acquired by Aiven), with decades of experience in product-led growth and AI-driven performance
  • Matan Mizrahi, ex-Claroty DevOps leader and Kafka expert, now founding engineer at a stealth startup
  • Tomer Shay, Senior Staff Engineer, Aiven | Co-founder & former CTO, EverSQL
  • Alon Shalita, Co-Founder and CTO at Second Nature AI
  • Yotam Spenser, Head of Data Engineering at WalkMe
  • Liran Zelkha, CTO and Co-Founder at Lili
  • Yossi Pik, CTO of Backslash Security
They’ll break down:
  • Real-world Kafka optimization techniques
  • Data infra design that minimizes TCO
  • Bridging DevOps, data, and business strategy
  • Scaling open-source and AI-powered architectures
  • What’s next for cloud-native platforms in Israel and beyond

👉 The session will be held in Hebrew.

You’ll walk away with not just ideas, but blueprints — plus the chance to engage with peers in an intimate setting.

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Featured Speakers

Oded Valin

GM Israel, Aiven

Matan Mizrahi

Founding Engineer, Stealth Startup | Former Senior DevOps, Claroty

Tomer Shay

Senior Staff Engineer, Aiven | Co-founder & former CTO, EverSQL

Alon Shalita

Co-Founder and CTO at Second Nature AI

Yotam Spenser

Head of Data Engineering at WalkMe

    Liran Zelkha

    Co-Founder at Lili

      Yossi Pik

      Co-Founder & CTO of Backslash Security

        • Agenda

          • 9:30 AM

          • 10:00 AM

            Welcome & Introductions

          • 10:15 AM

            Matan Mizrahi
            Yotam Spenser
          • 11:00 AM

            CTO Panel

            Oded Valin
            Tomer Shay
            Alon Shalita
            Liran Zelkha
            Yossi Pik
          • 11:30 AM

            Oded Valin
          • 12:00 PM

        Location

        Point Sarona
        Derech Menachem Begin 121, Tel Aviv-Jaffa

        Located in the heart of Tel Aviv’s tech district, Point Az offers a modern, stylish space perfect for meaningful conversations and networking. Easily accessible by public transport and close to major business hubs.

        Benefits of Aiven Platform

        Multi-cloud solutions

        Aiven's capability to deploy to any cloud empowers your organization with:

        • Workload and Cost Optimization: Choose the ideal cloud provider for each task to maximize performance and cost-efficiency. Benefit from competitive pricing across different cloud providers.
        • Risk Mitigation: Distribute data and applications across regions and providers for enhanced business continuity.
        • Streamlined Operations: Manage your data infrastructure on a centralized platform across multiple clouds to reduce complexity and ensure compliance with data residency regulations.