This eclectic brew has given rise to a high-tech culture that is the envy of the world.

Indeed, TEDxTelAviv “will demonstrate how this diversity has catalyzed cutting edge technology, world-class research, great works of art and ingenious social entrepreneurship.” The list of speakers is yet to be released, and will be disclosed one week before the conference begins.

TED, an acronym for Technology, Entertainment, Design, is a world-class venue for entrepreneurs in many cutting-edge fields, from which “some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers are invited to share what they are most passionate about.” The first TED was held over 20 years ago and has since gone international, holding annual plenary sessions from India, Europe and now the old-new metropolis of Tel Aviv.

TED is based in Long Beach, Calif. They will be holding another event, TED Talpiyot, in Jerusalem, at a date to be announced later.