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Maya Israel

Israelis know how to turn crisis into opportunity. But Is that enough?

06.11.24|Maya Schwartz
"Despite all difficulties, our people continue to choose positive action and growth," writes Maya Schwartz,  CEO of the Israeli High-Tech Association  
Barrel DTC

The secret behind the power of Israel's cyber industry: Identifying and building new categories

05.11.24|Barrel Kfir
"The extraordinary ability to identify and build new categories is a key driver behind Israel’s cybersecurity industry," writes Barrel Kfir, Partner at Dell Technologies Capital.
Ruby Chen, Itay Chen, Galit Chen

Choking off the oxygen of terror: Stronger economic sanctions against Hamas and Iran for the sake of the hostages

04.11.24|Ruby Chen
Hamas taps into a terrorist global financing network that provides them with the rationale they can continue to control Gaza in the future. The international community must do more to break this terrorist financing network. 
קווין קוקרן

How to manage AI operations efficiently when you have 150 models in production

04.11.24|Kevin Cochrane
"Organizations can build on their successes by prioritizing responsible AI and leveraging purpose-built platform engineering to enable a centralized operating model," writes Vultr CMO Kevin Cochrane
Karin Sygnia

The Future of Trust: Can identity be trusted?

28.10.24|Karin Lagziel
"The transition to a passwordless future driven by AI marks a transformative change in identity and access management," writes Karin Lagziel, Director of Cybersecurity Services, NA, at Sygnia.
דונלד טראמפ פנאי

Trump’s influence on antisemitic extremism sets a dangerous path

27.10.24|Rita Katz
The former president’s inaction and inflammatory language leave American Jews vulnerable as hate rises.  
Doron Zauer Earth  Beyond Ventures

Investors no longer fear DeepTech

27.10.24|Doron Zauer
“DeepTech can help save Israel’s hobbling startup ecosystem”, writes Doron Zauer, General Partner at Earth & Beyond Ventures
שירן מלמדובסקי סומך מנכ"לית ומייסדת GENERATIVE AI FOR GOOD

Generative AI: The destructive power and opportunities in the geopolitical arena

23.10.24|Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech
"Generative AI presents Israel with complex challenges. Yet, it also holds the potential to safeguard our values, history, and national security," writes Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech, the founder and CEO of Generative AI for Good.
משרדי אינטל

Will we ever know how many employees Intel is laying off in Israel?

21.10.24|Allon Sinai
In the U.S., companies are required to reveal mass layoffs by law, but in Israel, they are free to keep the public in the dark. This discrepancy raises concerns about the accountability of tech giants and leaves the likes of Intel Israel employees in limbo. 
עודד חרמוני מייסד משותף של קרן ההון סיכון J-Ventures

Start-up nation thrives despite crisis – but can it endure?

20.10.24|Oded Hermoni
"Investing now is perhaps the only way to secure Israel’s future as the oasis of innovation it has been in the Middle East," writes Oded Hermoni, co-founder of J-Ventures.
מימין נועם שקד ואלירן מנהלי לקוחות Lightrun

A year of war: Israeli high-tech's resilience with international clients

14.10.24|Noam Shaked, Eliran Shani
"There's no doubt that the ongoing war in Israel has posed significant challenges for Israeli tech companies in managing their work relationships with international clients," write Lightrun Account Managers Noam Shaked and Eliran Shani.
kobi glilot

Doubling down on Israel: 5 reasons for optimism

13.10.24|Kobi Samboursky
"It’s not just the Zionist thing to do, it’s the smart economic choice," writes Kobi Samboursky, Co-Founder of Glilot Capital Partners.
Noam Tzuberi Rivery

Challenges in the data world in 2025: Can we keep up?

10.10.24|Noam Tzuberi
"Companies that are wise enough to invest in innovative technologies for data management and real-time information processing will be able to create a clear competitive advantage in the market," writes Noam Tzuberi, Head of Innovation at Rivery
Miri Debbie Sheba

The end of missed diagnoses? How AI is detecting breast cancer cases that physicians overlook

09.10.24|Dr. Debbie Anaby, Prof. Miri Sklair-Levy
"The future of AI in medicine is only at its beginning. The digital revolution is no longer a futuristic dream—it is happening now," write Professor Miri Sklair-Levy and Dr. Debbie Anaby.
Seth Shay Merlin

One year later: The Israeli tradition of resilience

08.10.24|Seth Spergel, Shay Michel
"The country’s ability to innovate in response to challenges is the cornerstone of Israel’s success," write Seth Spergel and Shay Michel, Managing Partners at Merlin Ventures  
מדד S_altP 500 וול סטריט

Under the hood of US equities: Perspectives on size, sectors and style

06.10.24|S&P DJI