Israel innovation authority

Israel launches national AI supercomputer to strengthen tech innovation

The supercomputer is part of Israel’s National Program for AI R&D Infrastructure and is the first supercomputer designed for AI usage in Israel.

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.
ISRAELI AND Druze flags at the entrance to the northern Druze village of Hurfeish on November 29 2023.

Israel launches NIS 15 million initiative to bring Druze, Circassians into tech industry

 El Capitan becomes world's fastest supercomputer with 2.79 exaflops performance.

Mega Or and Nebius unveil $300m data center in Modi'in to power Israel’s AI sector

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Israel’s bold move: Exploring AI regulation in healthcare - opinion


Israel Innovation Authority: Driving Israeli hi-tech forward

The Jerusalem Report spoke to the Israel Innovation Authority to learn more about how it is working to keep Israel ahead of the curve.

 The Israel Innovation Authority offices in the Jerusalem Technology Park.

What is the beating heart of Israeli innovation?

For those who need a boost, I recommend a visit to IIA’s offices in Jerusalem or any of the hi-tech hubs around the country. Innovation is still very much alive and kicking.

 Dror Bin, CEO of IIA

Israel calls for 5G tech pilots to promote next-gen network deployment

Chosen Israeli companies will receive up to 60% expenditure funding as part of the recent government push to roll out 5G technologies.

Workers install 5G telecommunications equipment on a T-Mobile tower in Seabrook, Texas. May 6, 2020

Israel devotes NIS 150m. to lasers, super material and eating flies

The IIA outlined its areas of focus for 2023, and announced a 150m NIS budget to launch three “innovation consortiums” — groups of innovative tech companies.

 A black soldier fly.

Israel's AVATAR Consortium tests autonomous vehicle decision-making

The group of Israeli companies and researchers from Israeli institutions is developing a framework for advanced technologies available only in Israel.

The autonomous driving systems installed on a test vehicle that drove in various scenarios in real-time on a physical test surface at the Shlomo Group Arena in Tel Aviv.

Quantum computers moving forward, where is Israel?

Experts in the field often say that today’s supercomputers will look like the stone age in comparison to the quantum paradigm shift which will replace them.

A spinning fluid of quantum particles breaks up into a crystal formed from swirling, tornado-like structures.

20 million shekels in funding goes toward Arab, hi-tech integration

The Israel Innovation Authority and the Directorate General of Labor have published a tender in order to promote the incorporation of Arabs into Israel’s hi-tech sector.

 Israeli flags flutter at a business park housing hi-tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva.

ZOOZ, Afcon pilot brings Ultra-Fast electric vehicle charging to Petah Tikva

A Dor Alon pilot could be a big step toward the wider adoption of electric vehicles in Israel

 ZOOZ's flywheel energy storage system

Innovation Authority to give NIS 15M to programs bringing skilled hi-tech workers to Israel

"This diversification of manpower in the local ecosystem will help maintain local high-tech's position as a global leader.”

TODAY NEARLY 40% of Israeli start-ups are consumer-facing and more than 20% of Israel’s unicorns are B2C companies. In the photograph: Hi-tech development centTODAY NEARLY 40% of Israeli start-ups are consumer-facing and more than 20% of Israel’s unicorns are B2C companies. In the photograph: Hi-tec

Israel innovation head impressed with Klil factory

"I have found a lot of innovation and a desire to grow here at Klil, and I would be very happy to see their applications to the Innovation Authority approved,” Ami Appelbaum said.

 From right to left, Klil vice president of business development and innovation Roy Shenkar; Klil CEO Freddie Abukret;  Israel Innovation Authority chief Ami Applebaum; Klil chairman Tzuri Daboosh