National AI Directorate announces 'Project Nexus' to develop, build quantum computer in Israel
Israel's national AI strategy backs a locally produced quantum computer and physical AI tools to secure tech sovereignty and future global leadership.
Business & Innovation
Palo Alto Networks starts trading on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's top indices with NIS 800m. move
Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch
Mizrahi-Tefahot Bank enters waste disposal sector with NIS 99M investment
AI payroll blunder: 85% of payroll accountants upload payslips to public AI systems
A new survey found that while AI is rapidly transforming payroll operations, many payroll accountants are exposing highly sensitive salary data by uploading payslips to unsecured AI platforms.
Lack of experience, mistakes cost private home builders billions in unnecessary expenses
Around 20% of Israelis building private homes are estimated to lose billions of shekels due to costly mistakes, as a new podcast seeks to provide guidance throughout the construction process.
Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs
Israeli insurance firms encourage home-based medical services through financial incentives, reducing costs while easing hospital stress, officials say.
Bitcoin tops $66K on regulatory optimism and ETF inflows
Bitcoin climbs to a one-month high as investors weigh progress on US crypto regulation, renewed ETF inflows and the outlook for interest rates.
Israeli startup is using AI to shorten cloud architecture timeline
With most IT projects failing, AutoPipe believes AI can turn weeks of cloud planning into hours
Israel on track to record year in public deals with 30 IPOs, $4.1 billion raised, report reveals
In total, 325 deals were made between public and private offerings, making 2026 the third-best year in the last decade, behind 2021 and 2022, according to a report by Grant Thornton Israel.
