CTech's Wednesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Israel can be a world leader in personalized medicine, says IIA chief; To maintain prosperity, Israel must stop focusing on short term policies, says economist

On Tuesday, Calcalist held its Forecasts 2020 conference in Tel Aviv in collaboration with Bank Hapoalim and Israel-based Psagot Investment House. Here are some of the event’s highlights. 

IIA Chief Aharon Aharon. Photo: Yariv Katz

 

Israel can be a world leader in personalized medicine, says IIA chief Aharon Aharon. Read more

 

To maintain current prosperity, Israel must stop focusing on short term policies, says economist Leonardo Leiderman. Read more

 

I hope 2020 is a year of recalculation, not collapse, Says Israeli angel investor Oren Zeev. Read more

 

Companies have to learn to say no to adventures beyond their scope, says Nice CEO Barak Eilam. Read more

 

Negative interest creates a zombie economy, says economist Ori Greenfeld. Read more

 

Serial entrepreneur Benny Landa plans a second diamond manufacturing facility in Israel, pending regulation. Read more

 

The defense industry is the foundation for the startup nation, says IAI chairman Harel Locker. Read more

 

Tech advancement is a must to keep up with crime, says Israel Securities Authority lawyer Zippi Gez. Read more

 

One of the biggest payment companies will enter Israel in 2020, says banking regulator Hevda Ber. Read more

 

Generation Z demands a new standard of media quality, says Eva's Stories creator Mati Kochavi. Read more