From Defense to AI

Building Israel's AI Fortress

APEX is a nonprofit launchpad turning Israel's top tech talent into AI founders and builders-securing the nation's future through innovation.

APEX AI Initiative

Founding Team

The core team leading APEX.

Tal Fialkow
Tal Fialkow
VP AI Cyber at Dream
Roy
Roy
Nativ Levy
Nativ Levy
Avishag
Avishag

Community

Our valued community members contributing to APEX's mission.

Elroei Buchman
Elroei Buchman
Founder, Chairman @ K Verse
Alon
Alon
Ofek
Ofek
Gadi
Gadi
Asaf
Asaf
ex-McKinsey, Talpiot Graduate
Adi
Adi
Ori
Ori
Iddo Tzur
Iddo Tzur
Ori
Ori
Matan
Matan
Shachar Cohen
Shachar Cohen
Itzik
Itzik
Ofer Herman
Ofer Herman
Co-founder & CTO Papaya Global
Ido Engel
Ido Engel
Microsoft Cloud & AI GTM Lead
Elad Levi
Elad Levi
CTO & Co-Founder @ Plurai | PhD Math
Ilan Kadar
Ilan Kadar
Co-Founder and CEO @ Plurai | PhD Machine Learning/Computer Vision
Yael Daihes
Yael Daihes
Head of AI @ Anecdotes
Or Lenchner
Or Lenchner

Why We're Building APEX

We're Zionists, and we believe Israel must keep leading at the edge of technology.

1

From Fast Wins to Future Leadership

Israel leads in cyber-fast wins, clear playbook. To stay ahead, we have to build. We can't afford to fall behind.

2

Filling the Gap

There is no program connecting Israeli frontier AI with pragmatic, real-world execution. So we built one. This is not just a gap-it's a national vulnerability and a generational opportunity.

3

Israel's Edge in AI

Israel's advantage isn't data or GPUs-it's elite technical talent with a bias for action. From the army to the startup world, Israelis thrive in complexity and move fast.

Our Vision: The Flipped Pyramid

APEX empowers Israel's top tech talent to lead the AI era-founding companies, accelerating innovation, and unlocking the next wave of builders. By flipping the pyramid, we use elite talent to lift the entire ecosystem, drive inclusive growth, and secure Israel's AI edge.

5 Years. 500 Founders. 500 AI-Native Architects.

Our Mentors & Lecturers From

Learn from industry leaders at the forefront of AI innovation.

ColumbiaHarvardMITStanfordTechnionBerkeleyCornellPineconeNvidiaAI21AnthropicSnowflakeAiworkBriaBright DataVast DataAidocAnecdotes AId-IDRun.aiSilverfortCoralogixRedHatMondayZendeskMcKinseyJP MorganBlackRockBCGDream SecurityWizEon.ioGoogleMicrosoftIBMMeta

Building the Tech Spearhead

In a time of war and rapid technological change, Israel must leap forward. APEX builds a tech spearhead of elite AI talent to spark a nationwide transformation, driven by open access and pure merit.

Dual-Track Growth Engine

We identify and recruit Israel's top technologists, channeling them into focused tracks.

Economic Impact

Fueling 150+ startups and creating 60,000 jobs in 5 years-while reinforcing the ecosystem through open access and raw merit.

Self-Sustaining Model

Corporate partnerships and create a flywheel that funds future cohorts.

Our Specialized Tracks

We bridge technical excellence with business leadership, fueling Israel's next wave of AI breakthroughs.

Architect (Technical)

Deep-tech leaders shaping AI's future. For top technologists looking to break into AI-native roles.

  • Pass a technical entry test
  • Complete ~20 hours of pre-course materials
  • Actively job-seeking in AI/data-driven environments
  • Ready to contribute to high-stakes, real-world projects
Learn More about Architect Track

Where You'll Build

Our program is hosted at the historic HaTachana complex in Tel Aviv.

HaTachana

Ashkelon Street 14, Tel Aviv-Yafo

General Questions

Ready to Build Israel's AI Future?

Join APEX and be part of a movement that's securing Israel's leadership in AI. Whether you're a technical builder or a visionary founder, we have a place for you.