Cyera CEO Yotam Segev and MK Naama Lazimi Named to TIME100 Next 2026 List
Cyera CEO Yotam Segev and MK Naama Lazimi have been named to the TIME100 Next 2026 list, highlighting tech innovation and Israeli political leadership.
Yotam Segev, co-founder and CEO of the Israeli cyber security company Cyera, has been named to the prestigious TIME100 Next list for 2026. The annual list published by TIME magazine highlights 100 emerging leaders from technology, business, politics, culture, and science.
AI Security Challenges
In its profile on Segev, the magazine focused on the paradigm shift driven by the integration of AI agents into corporate environments and the unprecedented security challenges it creates. Segev explained that when an employee leaks sensitive data, organizations have disciplinary or legal recourse. When an autonomous AI agent commits a similar breach, traditional accountability vanishes. Therefore, enterprise data security must undergo a radical transformation.
Founded in 2021, Cyera develops platforms designed to help companies locate sensitive data, audit access privileges, and mitigate operational risks. The startup has rapidly expanded its focus to secure AI usage and autonomous agents as organizations grant advanced systems deeper access to core databases. Cyera is currently valued at $12 billion, marking a twenty-fourfold increase over three years, following a recent $400 million funding extension led by Goldman Sachs alternatives.
Israeli Lawmaker Recognized
Another prominent Israeli figure featured on the 2026 TIME100 Next list is Member of Knesset Naama Lazimi, selected within the leaders and policymakers category. The magazine characterized her as a charismatic voice on the Israeli left, emphasizing her focus on socioeconomic inequality, domestic political critique, and diplomatic engagement with Palestinians.
"The TIME100 Next list identifies extraordinary individuals whose influence is rapidly expanding beyond traditional power centers, with artificial intelligence pioneers leading technological transformation alongside global political changemakers."
