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


Self-driving cars are dominating the Innovation Authority’s agenda

The IIA has announced two new programs related to autonomous vehicle development in just one week.

 Dr. Ami Appelbaum, Chairman of the Israel Innovation Authority at KORIL event at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation.

Israel Innovation Authority to launch ESG index to protect environment

Companies that use ESG indices can see a reduction in risk as well as greater returns on their investments, according to the IIA.

Israel Innovation Authority Vice President Anya Eldan.

Israel Innovation Authority approves NIS 220m. for new innovation

The move represents one of the largest public-sector investments in cultivated meat in the world.

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NIS 30m. fund launched for hi-tech employment projects

The Innovation Authority said it will offer grants of up to 70% of the project's budget for programs under NIS 1 million, and up to 50% for programs requiring up to NIS 15 million.

An artist's imagination of Azrieli Group's Spiral Tower

Four Israel-Florida tech projects win funding

This year, 20 joint proposals were submitted by teams of for-profit companies in Florida and Israel, and four teams won awards.

This Hubble Space Telescope snapshot reveals an unusual "see-through" galaxy.

Israel looks to set up three new tech incubators

Concession winners will gain right to operate technology incubators for a period of up to five years, with the option of extending for three further years.

JVP founder Dr. Erel Margalit addresses the Seeds&Chips foodtech conference in Milan, Italy, earlier this month

Virtual meeting held of Israeli hi-tech workers abroad who wish to return

The meeting was held as part of launching the Back2Tech program for returning Israelis and joining hi-tech companies.

A CYBER hotline facility, part of Israel’s hi-tech innovative sector

AstraZeneca to move local headquarters to O-TECH complex

AstraZeneca will lease 1,245 sq.m. in Building B in the O-TECH complex.

O-Tech complex

Space Florida and IIA announce call for project funding competition

Two million dollars in funding has been made available for viable proposals.

Aharon Aharon, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority

IIA to improve speech-recognition services in Hebrew and Arabic

Analyzing Semitic languages such as these has been considered more challenging, hindering the development of high-quality speech recognition tools.

Computer code and an Israeli flag