Lital Shemesh is a News Anchor and TV presenter on Channel 20 (Israel). Shemesh travels around the globe, drawing on her military and journalism experience to explain why the media's coverage has negative effects on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In her talks she also presents her perspective on how to achieve women's empowerment through their participation in male-dominated arenas. During her military service, Shemesh served as a combat soldier with the Israeli Border Police, a unique position for women. This experience later led her to covering conflict zones as a journalist, including the volatile Israel-Gaza border.
Ms. Shemesh is an out-spoken publicist who expresses her unique opinions openly and gains massive social media traction on a daily basis. As a social media expert, she has led several viral campaigns. Her talks include advice on how to become an influential social media figure.
Shemesh is also a TV formats creator, winning the International Formats Awards in Kiev and at MIP TV Festival in Cannes.
She holds an MA in American Jewish Studies.