CTech's Tuesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Israelis are flocking to the polls; Israeli election process requires multivariable calculus, says New York Times editor

Israelis are flocking to the polls. The country’s 10,720 polls opened Tuesday at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 10 p.m. to cater to more than 6.33 million eligible voters. Read more

 

Interview | Israeli election process requires multivariable calculus, says New York Times editor. In an interview with Calcalist, David Halbfinger, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, outlines the differences and similarities between U.S. and Israeli politics, ahead of the general election Tuesday. Read more

Israeli election. Photo: Amit Sha'al

Opinion | As Israel votes, one question glares: how come we still cast paper ballots? An archaic paper ballot-based voting system seems anathema to the ethos of the Startup Nation, but are emerging voting technologies up to the challenge, and are they worth the risks? Read more

 

Vote cute: the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is hosting its own election. Kangaroos promising to fill voters’ pockets, elephants vowing to uphold national security, and pandas, flamingos, red-handed tamarins, and fallow deers that just want to have fun, are some of the candidates in the zoo’s mock election held simultaneously with Israel’s general election. Read more

 

This device enables visually impaired voters “see” their ballots. Devices by visual aid company OrCam will be available at accessible polling stations throughout Israel as the country votes in the general election Tuesday. Read more

 

Israeli public transit app Moovit will direct you to your polling station. Ahead of Israel’s general election Tuesday, Moovit integrated the location of 10,720 polling stations into its trip planning app. Read more

 

Mind the Tech NY | Hot off election, Calcalist's tech conference is heading to New York.The annual event that brings together Israeli and American entrepreneurs, techstars, companies, and investors will open Wednesday night. Read more

 

Foresight, Temi, SolarEdge shine at 2019 Edison Awards. Named after Thomas Edison and held by nonprofit organization Edison Universe, the Edison Awards are held annually with the intention of fostering technological innovation. Read more

 

What general election? Madonna to perform at Eurovision. Madonna will arrive in Tel Aviv four days before the song competition, accompanied by a team of more than 60 people, Israeli news site Ynet News reported. Read more

 

RM Global raises additional $34 million for Israel-based biopharma investment fund. The fund's portfolio is made up of 11 startups operating at the company’s FutuRx biotech accelerator in the central Israeli town of Ness Ziona. Read more