Hi-tech

Israel can turn tech dominance into global gaming success - opinion

Israel’s tech strength is undeniable, but its gaming identity is still forming. Now, the industry’s evolution may finally align with Israel’s emerging creative scene.

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An illustrative image of a robot hand holding money in what represents artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance sector.

AI revolution-made opportunity: When hi-tech expertise meets financial sector - opinion

Tsofen encourages the establishment and development of hi-tech centers in major Arab cities and communities.

Israel's hi-tech paradox: Record degrees, stagnant employment for Arab graduates - opinion

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

How Israel's defense-tech ecosystem reshapes the battlefield - and the Start-Up Nation


Israeli government must adapt, incerase support for hi-tech ecosystem - opinion

Yet, in true Israeli fashion, adaptability prevailed. Many reservists continued working from the field, using laptops whenever they could spare a moment.

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Microsoft honors late employee with scholarships for women in tech

The scholarships will be donated this year in memory of Lior Dovrat, an employee from the “Costo” team at Microsoft Israel R&D who died from cancer. 

 Microsoft gives scholarships in the memory of Lior Dovrat.

Change the climate: Israel’s environmental potential at COP29 and regional impact - editorial

Israel showcases climate tech at COP29 but misses deeper environmental focus.

Workers from the Agriculture Ministry in protective gear retrieving dead cranes who were infected with the Avian Influenza (bird flu) from the Hula Lake in the Hula Valley Nature Reserve, northern Israel, January 2, 2022.

A jubilee of Zionism and excellence: Honoring Allied Group's legacy at the Weizmann Institute

The Weizmann Institute honors the Allied Group and Gutwirth Fund trustees, marking a milestone in Israeli medical research and a legacy of Zionism and philanthropy.

 Prof. Itzhak Swary of Allied (left) and Weizmann Institute President Prof. Alon Chen.

Are the US presidential election results a turning point for Israeli hi-tech? - opinion

After a two-year drought in IPOs, many Israeli startups are now on standby, poised for the anticipated reopening of the IPO window next year.

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris take part in a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, last month. One half of the country will be happy and gloating, and the other half disappointed, sa

Israel may drop out of developed world if key professionals emigrate - expert

A pivot in national priorities during the 1970s, which has been exacerbated by the current government, may now accelerate the exodus from Israel.

 WORKERS FROM the hi-tech sector protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, in Tel Aviv, on Tuesday.

'The first technological war': Inside the IDF Southern Command's digital battlefield systems

Technology in the 'Swords of Iron' war, including the contribution of the hi-tech sector, enabled precise, efficient multi-branch combat, revolutionizing IDF strategies.

 IDF soldiers from Unit 636, operating under the 36th Division, eliminate Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, October 9, 2024.

VCs Talk: An interview with Itamar Weizman Partner & Head of Climate Tech at Firstime Ventures

Weizman notes that the solutions they’re introducing do more than just make the world a better place – they also build profitable businesses.

 Itamar Weizman

Generative AI takes center stage in the fight against hate: Insights from the ‘Hack the Hate’

"Technology has been weaponized against Jews all over the world," said Chen Shmilo at the "Hack the Hate" conference, where tech leaders, diplomats, and influencers rallied to fight online hate.

 Mlamdovsky Somech (right) and Shmilo (left): “We’re adjusting the world for the new battlefield.”

Doing business with Israel: The time is now - opinion

The world needs nations like Israel, and Israel needs partners willing to invest in its future. It’s time to act. The opportunity is here.

 THE YOKNE’AM High-Tech Park, in Lower Galilee: Israel’s high-tech sector, bolstered by advances in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, is second to none, the writer asserts.