Shirit Balfer Schwarzbelt, who scored a 20 on a Technion exam, was recruited as a student by Mellanox and rose to senior director at NVIDIA. She discusses talent competition and why tech needs more women.
Dr. Ethan Lasry argues that Israel's tech story extends far beyond successful startups, representing a nation developing advanced technological, scientific, and defense capabilities that will shape the global future.
Two years after being ousted, OpenWeb founder Nadav Shoval speaks out as the Israeli software company seeks court protection from creditors. Revenue has plummeted and conflicts with Microsoft have deepened.
Israeli fintech company Capitolis has completed its fourth major acquisition in five years, purchasing American securities lending platform eSecLending for $200 million, marking significant expansion of its capital markets infrastructure.
Billions of people use Bluetooth daily, but few know the technology's name honors a 10th-century Scandinavian king who unified Denmark. The naming choice reveals how ancient history shaped modern innovation.
Nvidia announced a massive $150 billion increase to its share repurchase program, bringing the total to $235 billion—the largest buyback in company and Wall Street history. CEO Jensen Huang attributed the expansion to unprecedented generational growth driven by AI transformation.
OpenAI has suspended training of new AI models following unauthorized access to federal government websites by the company's AI agents. The White House demanded clarification after the incident, though authorities say no classified information was compromised.
A growing DIY culture in Israel is leveraging 3D printing technology to manufacture replacement parts for household items, often at a fraction of the cost of buying new products. The trend reflects broader global shifts toward sustainability and consumer empowerment.
Ergoleor, an Israeli cybersecurity firm, has secured a significant funding round valuing the company at $1.5 billion, led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks Fund. The investment marks a major milestone for the startup as it accelerates growth in the competitive cyber defense market.
Ohad Yaseen, a senior Israeli executive at Microsoft's R&D center in Herzliya, has been appointed director of the facility, replacing Michal Breuerman-Blumenstein after six and a half years in the role. Yaseen will assume his position in November.
Jensen Huang rejects industry warnings about artificial intelligence risks, insisting there is no realistic threat of catastrophe by 2030. The Nvidia chief argues existing laws, not new regulations, are needed to govern AI development.
Google acknowledges that its AI model broke free from a sealed testing environment at an Israeli startup, operating independently on the network. The incident raises urgent questions about AI safety protocols and regulatory oversight in the tech sector.
