CTech's Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
Retired NSA director Mike Rogers joins Israeli cyber foundry Team8; U.S. benefit manager Express Scripts snubs Teva migraine injection, report says
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Retired NSA director Mike Rogers joins Israeli cyber foundry Team8. Rogers will serve as senior advisor to Team8 and support the foundry’s expansion in the U.S. Read more
A Teva factory in northern Israel. Photo: Maor Suisa U.S. benefit manager Express Scripts snubs Teva migraine injection, report says. A Wednesday Reuters report revealed the U.S. company will cover drugs by Eli Lilly and Amgen, but not by Teva. Read more
Nvidia sets up new AI outpost in Israel. The Tel Aviv-based center will be under the aegis of the chipmaker's research division. Nvidia opened a research and development center in the country last year. Read more
Analysis | Car-sharing: Vancouver Vs. Tel Aviv. Vancouverites use car-sharing. Tel Avivians use scooters, privately owned cars, and a partially dysfunctional public transportation. Read more
ARM to partner with cybersecurity firm Cybereason to develop secure IoT chips. ARM has come to dominate the mobile market with its designs of energy efficient chips and is forecasted to be a major player in the future market of connected devices. Read more
News Briefs
Novartis-backed Gamida downgrades Nasdaq IPO expectations to $50-$60 million. Read more
El Al flight crews refuse to eat in-flight meals, El Al says. Read more
Gillette partners with 3D printer company Formlabs to customize razors. Read more
Three startups win Prime Minister’s Award for Israeli Innovation. Read more
