Leading the Innovation Conversation: Eyal Zucker at AmCham

February 2026

Innovation Panel at A&O Shearman offices - from right to left - Laszlo Drajko Managing Partner at Cydrill, Judit Budai Partner at Szecskay Law firm and board member of Hungarian Venture Capital Association, Laszlo Cirjak Managing Partner at Interactive Venture Capital, Balazs Sahin-Toth Senior Counsel at A&O Shearman, Eyal Zucker Managing Partner at Ediyal and Chairman of the AmCham Education & Innovation Committee

Innovation doesn't happen in a straight line — and that was exactly the message at the heart of a recent gathering of industry leaders at the prestigious offices of A&O Shearman.

Ediyal's founder, Eyal Zucker, took the stage in his capacity as Chairman of the Education & Innovation Committee at the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), leading a thought-provoking session on innovation in front of an audience of senior industry CEOs and business leaders.

The Cycle of Innovation

At the core of Eyal's talk was a simple but powerful idea: innovation is a cycle — not a destination. Ideas spark, efforts are made, failures happen, lessons are learned, and success follows — only to restart the loop at a higher level. The companies that thrive are not those that avoid failure, but those that embrace it as a necessary step in the process.

"The question isn't whether you'll fail," Eyal challenged the room. "The question is whether you're moving fast enough to learn from it."

Eyal Zucker presenting at the Education & Innovation Committee

Why This Conversation Matters

Etelka Katona - Operating Partner at Ediyal says: "In a room full of decision-makers shaping entire industries, conversations like this one carry real weight. AmCham's Education & Innovation Committee exists precisely to bridge the gap between bold ideas and real-world execution — and Ediyal is proud to be at the forefront of that mission."

At Ediyal, driving meaningful innovation isn't just something we talk about. It's built into everything we do.

Dr. Farkas Barsony (right) former president of AmCham and CEO of Sharity Zrt with Dr. Robert Dobay (left) CEO of Menedzsmentor and former chairman of the HR Committee

Looking Ahead

This event is part of an ongoing series of engagements where Eyal and the Ediyal team bring fresh thinking to the leaders who need it most. We believe that when smart people get in a room and challenge each other's assumptions, great things follow.