Tal Melamed is a technology entrepreneur and security expert with deep experience in building and scaling software businesses in the cybersecurity space. He is the Co-Founder of Tego AI, Inc., a company focused on securing the next generation of autonomous AI systems.
Prior to Tego, Tal founded CloudEssence, a cloud-native application security company that was acquired by Contrast Security, where he continued to lead innovation efforts. Throughout his career, he has combined hands-on engineering leadership with product vision and strategic insight, helping organizations navigate emerging risks at the intersection of cloud, automation, and security.
Tal is also an early-stage advisor and investor, and an active voice in the AI security community.