CTech's Monday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
An election app breach exposed the personal data of 6.5 million Israelis; Delisting will allow Forescout to do things a public company can't, says exec
Interview | Delisting will allow Forescout to do things a public company can't, says exec. Forescout co-founder Oded Comay spoke to Calcalist days after the company's $1.9 billion acquisition. Read more
Tel Aviv's skyline. Photo: Shutterstock
Israeli freelancers earn double their global counterparts, new data shows. Online payment company Payoneer released on Wednesday its annual freelance income report, which is based on a survey of more than 7,000 freelance workers in 150 countries. Read more
Interview | Valuation is a milestone, not a cause for celebration, says Sisense CEO. A hot minute after Sisense joined the unicorn club, CEO Amir Orad explains why it took the company 15 years to catch on, why he is in no hurry to go public, and how his product helps Netflix, Tinder, and Indiana’s organ donor network optimize their operations. Read more
Aiming for cheaper insurance, Israel to evaluate state property for first time since 1948. The survey, which will estimate not just government-owned real estate but also equipment such as medical equipment in hospitals and various digital databases, is expected to start in the current quarter. Read more
This startup uses AI to revolutionize a surgery that has been around for decades. Jerusalem-based RSIP Vision develops computer vision technology to better visualize bones ahead of hip and knee replacement procedures to minimize human error. Read more
Public transportation app developer Moovit launches augmented reality feature. The new feature, called Way Finder, places digital directions and signs on top of a live camera view to help locate correct bus stops and subway stations. Read more
