Hi-tech

Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic USD 1.5b. deal

Motorola's entry into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend, which operates across more than 30 countries with an expected 2026 revenue of USD 185m., capitalizes on the Safer Skies Act.

A delivery drone flies above skyscrapers in the Houhai Central Business District (CBD) in Nanshan District, China on May 22, 2026.
Avratech director Aaron Safrai (right) is pictured with ultra-Orthodox Jewish students learning computer programming at Avratech's Jerusalem offices

Haredim making headway in hi-tech: Projects to introduce ultra-Orthodox to workforce see success

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Tech industry mutating before our eyes

 AI education illustrative

The Jewish world cannot afford to leave AI education to Silicon Valley - opinion


Your Taxes: What makes Israeli hi-tech tick

Venture capital (VC) funds provide capital, education, and financial discipline to clever young geeks. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides R&D grants.

Israeli Tech

Nvidia acquires Israeli data co Illumex

Illumex, which was founded by CEO Inna Tokarev Sela, has raised $13 million to date, mainly from Israeli investors

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.

Revolution in the financial market: Airwallex grows by 315% and expands further

Airwallex in Israel reports 315% revenue growth, expands team, and launches full financial product suite following local license approval.

Airwallex Company.

After tasting hybrid work, tech employees won’t go back to the old reality - opinion

Returning to the office, or refusing to do so, has become a central fault line in employer–employee relations, touching not only on efficiency but on lifestyle.

A RECENT Pew study found that more than 50% of employees don’t want to return to office life.

Why Jerusalem’s last-place quality of life ranking doesn’t tell the full story - opinion

A new quality of life report puts Jerusalem last, yet cranes, jobs, housing, and transit projects point to a great future.

Jerusalem is in the midst of an unprecedented development boom.

Pax Silica: Israel’s chance to become a must-have ally - opinion

Pax Silica offers Israel a path from protected ally of the US to indispensable partner on the global stage.

International representatives at the US-Led Pax Silica Summit.

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.

Gaming.

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

The AI revolution, combined with a wave of efficiency measures across the technology sector, is reshaping the landscape.

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

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

While the academic system has succeeded in producing a new, educated generation of young Arabs, the labor market itself remains largely closed to them.

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

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

TECH AFFAIRS: What was once a pipeline of veterans from elite units like 8200 founding cybersecurity start-ups has evolved into a full-scale defense-tech ecosystem.

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.