Hi-tech

Israel's Negev desert is now a global laboratory for solutions

From cyber hubs to climate tech, a once-dismissed vision is transforming the South into a global laboratory for solutions

Agrilight – a start-up project in the  DeserTech’s agriculture sector, demonstrating that it’s possible to  grow crops under a photovoltaic installation.
Despite barrier in the hi-tech industry, women in Israel are still shaping the future of STEM.

Breaking barriers: Israeli women expand opportunities in STEM and hi-tech

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025

The invisible risk: Can you really trust your ‘private’ AI assistant to keep your secrets?

Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin, former Israel Air Force commander, awards Esti Solomon the Above and Beyond medal for the program to integrate haredi women into the air force.

Under the radar: The program bringing ultra-Orthodox women into the IDF


Morris Kahn, Jewish billionaire owner of Amdocs and SpaceIL founder, dead at 96

Kahn was widely regarded as a pillar of Israeli hi-tech and philanthropy, channeling his wealth into science education, medical research, and ocean conservation.

Morris Kahn attends a ceremony at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 6, 2019

Gaming: Israel's digital success story excluded from the Start-Up Nation narrative - opinion

Overlooking an industry that is already active, thriving, and globally competitive represents a significant missed opportunity, not only for Israel’s economy but also for the global gaming ecosystem.

 Two gamers hold video game controllers.

Why Israel must reinvest the billions from the Armis sale into its tech ecosystem - opinion

The temptation for Israel to use the billions earned in the Armis sale to plug budget holes is immense, but that would be a historic mistake.

A hand is seen holding several dollar bills before the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.

Jensen Huang says Israel is 'our second home' as Nvidia confirms new campus plans

The campus will accommodate a higher number of employees than industry executives initially estimated - double the number of the company's employees in Israel today.

 The Nvidia logo is seen on a building (illustrative)

Israel's economy showed wartime resilience, but recovery demands structural reform

After two years of war, Israel needs a bold, strategic plan for economic renewal that pivots from wartime expenditure to long-term, sustainable growth.

Israel is simultaneously one of the strongest financial economies in the world and one of the weakest developed economies in terms of physical infrastructure.

IDF expands C4I-Cyber directorate with new AI, spectrum divisions, following lessons learned in war

The C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate's AI Division will also include a unit made up of reservists, utilizing their knowledge from civilian life in Israel's hi-tech sector.

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.

MentOlim networking event revolutionizes job hunting for new olim

The gathering marked the first anniversary of MentOlim, an initiative that has quickly become a lifeline for olim navigating Israel’s competitive hi-tech market.

Olim job seekers have one-to-one meetings with mentors and recruiters.

Israel on the path to $1 trillion: Strong economy, weak infrastructure - opinion

With a population of roughly 10 million, Israel benefits from a large and expanding labor force. Its $580 billion nominal GDP and $58,000 GDP per capita reflect how far the country has come.

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.

Israeli hi-tech shifts to employer market as perks fade, hiring tightens - analysis

A viral job-seeker post captured the mood: “I’m willing to work 13 hours a day in the office, just let me find an employer.”

Workers from the high-tech sector protest, in Tel Aviv, on January 31, 2023 (illustration).

Israel's tech economy emerges stronger from wartime crisis - analysis

With the ceasefire holding, the tech ecosystem that is emerging is leaner, smarter, and built for the long game.

After two years of war, Israel’s defense technology sector, which was tested and refined during the conflict, is emerging stronger and more relevant than ever.