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Foodtech

Foodtech: the morally nutritious sector

14.11.22|James Spiro
There are many industries that seek to change the world, but foodtech has a direct impact on more than just ourselves
Refael Franco and Gil Baram

The financial effect of a cyber crisis: The neglected costs senior executives should take into account

13.11.22|Refael Franco and Gil Baram
“C-level leaders of organizations and companies need to have timely information and tools in order to calculate the risk, assess investment in cybersecurity, and close the gaps between the two,” write Refael Franco and Gil Baram
אלון מאסק טוויטר

Twitter charging $8 per month for verification is going to cause one massive headache

03.11.22|James Spiro
Verification on Twitter is supposed to confirm authentic accounts and prevent abusive behavior - a monthly payment will do none of that
תינוקות ב מבחן חיתולים

A Gattaca replica? From science fiction to IVF reality

02.11.22|Dov Greenbaum
With the 25th anniversary of the sci-fi thriller focusing on genetic ethics, it's time to examine the lack of regulatory oversight in the field, including the recent Israeli case of an IVF baby's unknown birthparents
טיקטוק טיק טוק TikTok בייטדאנס ByteDance

Taking a TikTok journey straight to the Lions’ Den

31.10.22|Eitan Goldstein
I tell this story not as a warning of the dangers of TikTok or social media, nor to promote content moderation on these platforms. Rather, I tell this story as a warning about the type of world we now live in.
Generative AI map

Mapping the pioneering Israeli Generative AI startups

27.10.22|Eze Vidra
The Generative AI wave is here and Remagine Ventures Managing Partner Eze Vidra helps break down the local startups already making noise in the budding space
Yaffa Abadi

AI did not generate this title

25.10.22|Yaffa Abadi
"I am usually one for celebrating exciting technology breakthroughs and accepting the inevitable changes, as uncomfortable as they may be, but deep in my gut, this Generative Tech talk makes me uneasy," writes Yaffa Abadi of F2 Venture Capital
כנס וורק טק עמית רפפורט מייסדת משותפת ומנכ"לית Compete  וידאו

Three possible reasons female entrepreneurship is not where it should be

20.10.22|Noa Gadot
While interviewing numerous female role models in tech, three answers continued to resurface in regard to where female gender bias comes from and how we can beat it
 איור הייטק eyeweb

Falling in “like”: The internet’s measurement frenzy affects our self-worth

06.10.22|Viki Auslender
The internet's obsession with measurement, from the number of posts on social networks to the number of emails, is designed to affect the self-worth of users and make them stay on the platform as much as possible
Daniel Damboritz Yigal Arnon

Is there any real justification for the current gloomy tech market?

15.09.22|Daniel Damboritz
“Innovation is not going to stop. It might be slowing down a little, but no one can imagine a world without these technological advancements,” writes Daniel Damboritz, High Tech Partner at Yigal Arnon - Tadmor Levy law firm
Yonatan Sredni

Startup Name-tion: Israeli startups & the name game

12.09.22|Yonatan Sredni
Picking the perfect name for your startup will not make or break it - unless it’s really awful - but having a great backstory for how you came up with your company name, is the ticket.
צביקה ברנשטיין שותף מנהל IBI CAPITAL

Nasdaq meltdown? Private technology companies in Israel just keep raising capital

06.09.22|Tzvika Bernstein
A study conducted by IBI Capital’s S-Cube summarizing the first half of 2022 shows that the value of technology companies in advanced financing stages continues to rise. For any company considering an IPO, now is the time to prepare
תחנת חלל מסחרית אקסיום ספייס Axiom Space 3

Israel’s space race has an IP issue that needs its own exploration

02.09.22|Dov Greenbaum
“If you want to develop AI-mediated space technologies and you want to be safe from the nuisance of IP infringement lawsuits, maybe consider developing and launching it from Israel,” writes Dov Greenbaum.
Itay Barnea BioProtect

Is it time to reconsider PSA tests for Prostate Cancer?

01.09.22|Itay Barnea
“The treating physician should determine what is best for the patient based on his unique age, family history, health, lifestyle, race, ethnic background, and other factors,” writes Itay Barnea, CEO of BioProtect
Dr. Ofer Sharon - OncoHost CEO

Collaboration is the key to advancing cancer care

30.08.22|Ofer Sharon
Israel can become a precision oncology powerhouse, but we need to change direction, writes Dr. Ofer Sharon, CEO of OncoHost