BIO

Itai Green is a globally recognized thought leader, strategist, and speaker specializing in corporate
transformation and open innovation. With 25 years of professional experience, including 15 years as a
startup founder and executive, Itai has dedicated his career to helping organizations navigate and thrive
in an era of accelerating disruption.
He is the author of the acclaimed book ‘Innovation or Elimination: WINNING in a World of Constant
Change. An Executive Playbook’ (2026), published by the US publisher Business Expert Press. The book
serves as a practical manifesto for modern business leaders, providing proven frameworks for
ecosystem mapping, venture clienting, and leveraging emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence
and Generative AI to maintain a permanent competitive edge.
As a consultant and entrepreneur, Itai has advised hundreds of global organizations across diverse
sectors, including finance, insurance, energy, travel technology, manufacturing, retail, and
pharmaceuticals. His work focuses on embedded open innovation models that move beyond
transactional metrics, fostering authentic corporate-startup collaborations that optimize efficiency and
reduce time-to-market.
A highly sought-after keynote speaker, Itai frequently addresses prestigious global platforms, including
panels for The Economist, the American Chamber of Commerce, and major international technology and
business summits.
Through his lectures, advisory work, and writing, Itai champions a fundamental truth for the modern
economy: innovation is no longer a luxury or a side project, it is a top-down culture and a strategic
imperative for survival.