Innovation

Ensuring Israel’s AI leadership: Are we prepared for the next revolution? - opinion

For Israel, the establishment of controlling AI infrastructure is a strategic, and perhaps even existential, issue affecting both economic strength and technological superiority.

An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).
 LEADERS PROGRAM class of 2026, at their graduation ceremony

The start-up is just the excuse 

Turn down the echo. Turn up the comfort.

What are acoustic wall panels? WoodUpp panels pair oak slats with a felt backing that absorbs echo

Wiz founder Assaf Rapaport.

No. 7: Assaf Rappaport: The man behind Wiz, the Israeli company that revolutionized cloud security


No. 26: Dario and Daniela Amodei: The Jewish siblings shaping AI’s next frontier

Born and raised in San Francisco to Jewish mother Elena Engel and Italian father Riccardo Amodei, the siblings took different routes to the same project.

(L-R) Dario and Daniela Amodei

Shaping the future of aerospace

The Technion calls for nominations for the newly established Max and Desiree Blankfeld Prize for Transformative Innovation in Aerospace.

Max and Desiree Blankfeld.

Israel Aerospace Industries' first cargo-converted Airbus aircraft completes first flight

A converted aircraft costs tens of millions of dollars, compared with more than $250 million for a new cargo aircraft of the same model directly from the production line.

Israel Aerospace Industries Airbus A330-300BDSF.

Your Taxes: Mulling a return to Israel? Here's what you need to know

Israelis living abroad are starting to return to their homeland. Here is a review of some Israeli tax aspects that partly depend on how long they resided abroad.

New immigrants from North America arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 14, 2019.

OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

Ashdod Port presents maritime technology HUB at International Ports Conference in Hamburg

“Our HUB gives startups a rare opportunity to test and refine their technologies inside a live, fully operational port."

Ashdod Port Company presents its Maritime Technology HUB at the All About Ports conference, 2026

Israeli startup uses advanced AI for new communication alternative for verbally-challenged people

BarVox has also begun research with the University of Haifa to evaluate the effect of its application on the social-emotional well-being of verbally impaired users.

An illustrative image of the Israeli flag covered in computer pieces and the words "Artificial Intelligence."

Online entertainment sites in the context of U.S.-Israel business and technology

How American market scale and Israeli expertise in cybersecurity, AI, fintech and software are shaping the technology behind digital entertainment.

Behind every digital experience lies a complex technology ecosystem where American scale meets Israeli innovation.

Targeted antibiotic gel helps 80% of pilot patients avoid foot amputation, Jerusalem trial finds

GentaGel’s biodegradable treatment releases antibiotics directly at infection sites for up to 60 days; the company is pursuing further trials and an FDA regulatory pathway.

Dr. Ariel Orbach (L), Co-Founder and CEO of GentaGel, Prof. Avi Domb (M), Inventor of GentaGel-LR Technology, and Eli Lerner (R), Co-founder and COO of GentaGel.

Checking in and getting your room key from a hologram: Astral Hotels’ new innovation

Astral Hotels debuts a check-in kiosk with an AI holographic avatar at Eilat’s Queen of Sheba Hotel, with plans to expand across the chain.

Check-in kiosk featuring a hologram.