HI-TECH NEWS

Start-ups to vie for NIS 30 million in new national digital health program

The program is part of a larger, billion-shekel national digital health initiative that the government announced to much fanfare some two months ago.

Why Local Businesses Need to be Active Globally?

Data shows that an effective e-commerce strategy is essential for modern retailers.

Israeli taxi app raises more than $80 million on $1.4 billion valuation

Gett's biggest markets are Moscow, London and New York – where the company operates under its Juno.

Israel slips from 11th to 20th in 'The Economist' tech disruption rankings

Israel has slipped from 11th to 20th place worldwide, out of 82 countries ranked, according to a technological readiness report published earlier this week.

Viewo – an Israeli step up from YouTube

Israeli start-up Viewo could revolutionize how we share videos online, as the platform offers seamless and delay-free TV-watching.

Hi-tech’s poorer brother

Working in the life sciences is a calling that people pay for.

Want to earn more? Israel to fund seven coding boot camps

The boot camps are expected to churn out 2,000 more programmers.

The repatriation tax and the 962 election

This article will discuss the little-known 962 election; the specific instances in which it might be used to reduce repatriation tax liability; and the potential risks involved in using it.

Using floating rate bonds to increase income

It wasn’t long ago that my clients were getting 0.1% on their money- market accounts and now money market is paying nearly 1.3%.

Pluristem’s potential new breakthrough

Haifa company weeks away from presenting clinical trial results that could ‘generate hope’ for patients suffering from untreatable vascular disease.

Israel's defense expertise drives autonomous car tech boom

Israel's innovation, often in elite military departments such as the cyber intelligence Unit 8200, wireless sensors, security, location finding and analytics software means it is well positioned

Volkswagen Group launches Tel Aviv innovation center

Tax report: Sources of income

Kosher travel and Israeli technology: A match made in heaven

"It was this Israeli technology that enabled us to affect the lives of hundreds and hundreds of people in this rural village in Malawi."

How an Israeli tech company helped enable the chatbot revolution

Today, you’re able to select a bot from a marketplace or “bot store” for literally any industry ranging from Healthcare, to Banking & Finance and beyond.

U.S. chipmaker Intel submits plans for $5 bln Israel expansion

Intel said it exported $3.6 billion of goods and services from Israel in 2017.

European Union to tax the digital economy

The EU clearly thinks that US digital companies can contribute more to European tax revenues. But Israeli and other digital companies also need to know what’s in store.

'Forbes’ 30 Under 30 summit draws hundreds to Israel

Israel was chosen for its “incredible entrepreneurial culture,” a company representatitve said.

New govt program aims to provide free training, job placement in hi-tech

We Code aims to recruit young people from diverse populations – Arab-Israelis, Ethiopians, people with disabilities, ultra-Orthodox- as well as from the social periphery aged 25-30.

Giving gas for bilateral relations in the Middle East

Within a short space of time, natural gas reserves on a scale of over 1,000 BCM were found in Israel’s economic waters alone.

Hit the financial reset button

When it comes to finances, the inability to correct missteps can be quite costly.

Is J'lem the next start-up capital? Nearly 300 venture capitalists say yes

With billions of dollars in foreign investment pouring into Israel investors are clamoring for a piece of the local tech pie.

Facebook to play cupid in online dating debut

"There are 200 million people on Facebook that list themselves as single, so clearly there's something to do here."

Tel Aviv University's smart artificial intelligence program

Scientists and other researchers are working on several machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma traveling (and cooking) around Israel

In October, Alibaba announced plans to launch an Israeli research hub, as part of setting up a global “Academy” with seven R&D centers worldwide.