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מימין סונדאר פיצ'אי סאטיה נאדלה

Big Tech continues to soar as GenAI convinces Wall Street to reject overpricing predictions

05.02.24|Sophie Shulman
Around 80% of the S&P 500 who have reported their earnings for Q4 of 2023 have exceeded expectations. Notably, reports from major companies such as Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, which make up a significant portion of the index's growth, indicate a profound impact from the use of Generative AI
מיכל קאהן, מייסדת משותפת של הסטארט-אפ הזוכה בתחרות anydish

AI-powered nutrition solution wins Yazamiyot competition for women-led startups

04.02.24|Hagai Gilboa
The company anydish took the top spot in a women-led startup competition focused on supporting female entrepreneurship in Israel’s south following 7/10. The event, organized by Yazamiyot, Arieli Capital, and Mastercard’s FinSec, included a competition between five startups, with innovations focusing on real-time ultrasound diagnosis and alternative protein-rich foods.
כנס רודשואו - הילה אוביל ברנר מייסדת Yazamiyot - Women Entrepreneurs

"To be a female entrepreneur in Israel is difficult, but to be a woman leading a startup during wartime is even tougher"

04.02.24|Hagai Gilboa
Women-led startups from the south were the focus of an event led by Yazamiyot and Arieli Capital and held at Microsoft's offices in Be'er Sheva to discuss the challenges that female entrepreneurs are facing and how to support women-led startups in the south
בינה מלאכותית גוגל מיקרוסופט

Alphabet, Microsoft earnings shake AI companies, erase $190 billion

31.01.24|Reuters
The selloff following the tech giants' reports after the bell underscored investors' elevated expectations following an AI-fueled stock market rally in recent months that propelled their shares to record highs with the promise of incorporating the technology across the corporate landscape
Alon Microsoft

Microsoft looks at Israeli high-tech as its ‘Gas and Oil’ in the Middle East

24.01.24|James Spiro
As the company searches for potential growth engines in the region, it partnered with Sapiens as a way to better penetrate the insurtech industry.
כנס TechTLV - ד"ר תומר סיימון המדען הראשי מיקרוסופט ישראל מחקר ופיתוח

Chief Scientist at Microsoft Israel R&D: "AI brings the biggest jump in productivity in 30 years"

15.01.24| Amir Kurtz
Dr. Tomer Simon, the Chief Scientist of Microsoft Israel Research and Development, noted that, "Artificial intelligence is the most significant technology of this period—2023 witnessed a 29% increase in the efficiency and speed of work"
מיכל ברוורמן בלומנשטיק מנכ"לית מיקרוסופט ישראל מחקר ופיתוח ועידת TECH TLV

Despite—and because of—the challenges, bet on Israeli tech

21.12.23|Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk
Investing in Israeli tech is more than a financial decision; it's a bet on the nation's ability to innovate and overcome challenges, even in times of conflict
קמפוס מיקרוסופט הרצליה

Microsoft Israel R&D Center engineers lead development of AI platform that stops cyberattacks

18.12.23|CTech
Dozens of engineers, researchers and machine learning experts across security teams at Microsoft Israel R&D led the 2-year long research and development process, analyzing various cyberattacks using information accumulated by Microsoft's security products
מיקרוסופט קמפוס הרצליה

Inside Microsoft's Israel R&D Center: Almost $1B in annual income and an average monthly salary of $18k

17.12.23|Meir Orbach
According to documents seen by Calcalist, Microsoft's R&D center in Israel employs about 2,700 people and spent around $570 million on salaries in FY 2023
סם אלטמן

8 insights on the OpenAI saga: Winners, losers, and the road ahead

23.11.23|Omer Kabir
Altman reinstated as CEO, new board members announced, but questions linger
סם אלטמן בביקור בישראל

What’s behind the hasty firing of Sam Altman from OpenAI?

19.11.23|Viki Auslender
The CEO and co-founder of the artificial intelligence company was fired just half an hour before the official announcement was made; the board said that it "no longer has confidence" in his ability to lead the company, but did not provide explanations; it is believed that OpenAI's chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is behind the move; meanwhile, a conversation held by interim CEO Mira Murati didn't really help, and several senior employees resigned.
מייסד OpenAI סם אלטמן בכנס המפתחים הראשון של החברה

OpenAI's board ousted CEO Sam Altman: we lost confidence in him

18.11.23|CTech and Reuters
Altman was removed from his position because "he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board", the statement said. The company's CTO Mira Moratti will serve as interim CEO until a permanent CEO is found
מימין: מנכ"ל מיקרוסופט סאטיה נדאלה, מנכ"ל גוגל סונדאר פיצ'אי ואדי קיו, סגן נשיא בכיר לשירותים של אפל

Google and Microsoft CEOs come out in support of Israel

11.10.23|CTech
“Heartbroken by the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel and the escalating conflict,” wrote Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. “Google has 2 offices and over 2,000 employees in Israel. It’s unimaginable what they’re experiencing,” wrote Google’s Sundar Pichai
שרה בירד חוקרת AI מ מייקרוספט

Bird’s eye view: "Bing AI still makes mistakes but we try to get it down to a minimum"

13.08.23|Roni Dori
Dr. Sarah Bird, Responsible AI Leader at Microsoft, has been part of Bing's AI chat from the beginning. In an in-depth interview, she shares how it's taught not to be racist, chauvinistic or discriminatory and when it is okay for the model to behave “in a humanlike way and when is it crossing the line”
מנכ”ל מיקרוסופט סאטיה נדאלה

From dormancy to dominance: Microsoft's 1000% share surge defines a pivotal decade

27.07.23|Viki Auslender
The launch of a complementary software package for Microsoft 365 powered by artificial intelligence illustrates how the technology giant has continued to grow under the leadership of CEO Satya Nadella
מוסף שבועי 8.6.23 ג'רון לאניר ממייסדי האינטרנט

The Lanier sphere: "Artificial intelligence should be more like the Talmud"

15.06.23|Roni Dori
Jaron Lanier is one of the most influential tech gurus in the world, one of the founders of the internet and the godfather of virtual reality. He’s also a sharp critic of the tech industry, even though he’s a senior employee at Microsoft. In an interview with Calcalist, he explains why AI should become like the Talmud
CTech Work After Work Alon Haimovich וידאו

Generative AI “is not a trend” for employees, says Microsoft Israel

15.06.23|James Spiro
Alon Haimovich, Microsoft Israel Country General Manager, spoke to CTech during KPMG’s Work After Work event
Work after Work פאנל מנחה רועי ברגמן משתתפים מימין רוני מיכאל , אלון חיימוביץ' , רן גוראון ו יעל רגב

Microsoft Israel GM: “AI will become the private tutor of every schoolkid”

14.06.23|Irad Atzmon Schmayer
Alon Haimovich, Israel Country General Manager at Microsoft, was speaking during a panel at the Work After Work event hosted by Calcalist and KPMG
מוני חסיד מיקרוסופט

Mony Hassid, Managing Partner at Microsoft’s M12, is stepping down

23.05.23|Meir Orbach
Hassid’s decision comes on the back of numerous personnel changes at Microsoft’s investment arm following the company’s decision earlier this year to develop a more focused investment strategy tightly aligned to Microsoft
קמפוס מיקרוסופט החדש ב הרצליה Microsoft Office Outside

14 Israeli startups selected for Microsoft’s fourth AI for Good acceleration program

19.04.23|James Spiro
The companies have been selected to promote sustainability and will receive benefits worth more than $350,000 and access to Microsoft and Open AI’s AI tools, with an emphasis on Responsible AI
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