Architecture Industry Leaders Forum 2026

15.06.26

This morning (Monday, 15 June 2026), we hosted the annual Duns 100 Forum of Israel’s Leading Architects and Architecture Executives.

The forum was led by Ido Leder, Vice President of Duns 100, and moderated by Dafna Shahar. Sheila Zavaro-Weiss, Senior Director, Duns 100, opened the event with an up-to-date industry overview.

The discussion focused on the evolving reality of Israel’s architecture and planning sector amid economic, regulatory, and geopolitical uncertainty. Key topics included the impact of current real estate market conditions on architecture firms, workforce and talent development challenges, the integration of AI into the profession, climate-responsive architecture, and the growing use of natural and renewable materials. Participants also addressed the importance of streamlining bureaucracy and planning processes, while emphasizing that architecture is a long-term profession that requires forward-thinking and strategic planning, even during periods of uncertainty.

We were pleased to once again provide a platform for the industry's leading and most influential firms.

Forum Participants:

Uri Rotem – Partner, Auerbach Halevy Architects

Oren Brodner – Owner & CEO, Freion Brodner Architects

Oren Nais – CEO, A.B. Planners

Ilan Pivko – Owner, Ilan Pivko Architects Ltd.

Amir Schwartz – Architect & Owner, Timor Schwartz Architects Ltd.

Guy Miloslavsky – Owner & CEO, Miloslavsky Architects Ltd.

Gil Shahav – CEO & Owner, Canaan Shahav Architects

Tal Weinstock – Partner Architect, Ran Blonder Architects

Tal Kaufman – Architect, Kika Braz Architects & Urban Planners

Liran Yehuda Shukrun – Partner & CEO, Primovich Bass Architects