Keren Elazari keynote speaker

Keren Elazari is a globally recognized cybersecurity authority, TED speaker, and strategic advisor — and as she likes to call herself, a friendly hacker. Featured on CNN, Netflix, and the cover of Forbes Israel, and a contributing writer for WIRED UK and the Financial Times, Keren bridges the worlds of cybersecurity, technology, and business leadership — making the hacker mindset accessible to boardrooms, governments, and global audiences.

In 2014, Keren became the first Israeli woman to speak on the main stage of the prestigious TED Conference. Her talk on hackers has been viewed by millions, translated to 30 languages, and chosen for TED’s ‘Most Powerful Ideas.’ Over a decade later, it remains one of the most-watched talks on security and hacking on the internet. Named one of Forbes Israel’s 50 most influential women, Keren has since delivered hundreds of keynotes across six continents for organizations including Google, Deutsche Telekom, AXA, Mastercard, Allianz, SAP, and CISCO.

Keren brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and mainstream storytelling ability. A veteran of Israeli Defense Forces intelligence — where she served for a decade including as a cybersecurity officer — she holds an MA in Security Studies and the CISSP international certification and serves as a senior researcher at Tel Aviv University’s Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center. Her keynotes blend cutting-edge threat intelligence with insights on AI, digital trust, and the hacker mindset — turning complex cybersecurity topics into actionable strategies for leaders across every industry.

Beyond the stage, Keren is the founder of BSidesTLV, Israel’s largest hacker community conference (est. 2015), and the global Leading Cyber Ladies network for women in cybersecurity. She is co-author of the Amazon bestselling book Women in Tech (Penguin Random House, 2016) and proudly supports the HackeRiot.org initiative to make cybersecurity career paths accessible to women of all backgrounds.