Why is Israel’s tech ecosystem only getting going and who is battling car accidents caused by the elderly in Japan?
CTech Daily Roundup: After Covid-19 “apocalypse”, popular tech job board reveals surge in open positions
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After Covid-19 “apocalypse”, popular tech job board reveals surge in open positions. Jonny Stark saw a collapse in job postings on anglo-favorite Secret Tel Aviv, but numbers steadily climbed and are now stronger than ever. Read more
A Via vehicle. Photo: Via
Israel’s Via teams up with insurance giant Sompo to battle car accidents caused by the elderly in Japan. Through an app called NORAZA the elderly in the Japanese city of Chino are able to order smart AI-based transport services. Read more
A Via vehicle. Photo: Via Israel Aerospace Industries chairman to depart after leading company to $4 billion annual revenue. During Harel Locker's tenure, which began in September 2017, Israel's largest defense contractor presented its largest profits since the company was established. Read more
“Despite the stigma, social casinos are a form of entertainment.” SciPlay, an online American social casino platform, became one of the hottest trends in gaming this past year. CEO Josh Wilson spoke about his plans to expand SciPlay’s Israeli branch. Read more
HR Post Covid | ‘Fireblockers’ have shown “dedication and desire” to work during Covid-19, says its Head of HR. Think a global pandemic can stop the team at Fireblocks from hitting goals and targets? Think again. Read more
Acro Real Estate partners with urban startup Venn, implementing its residential platform. The platform, which will start in North Tel Aviv, will focus on local events, shared spaces, and smart buildings. Read more
OrbiMed chooses against raising a third Israeli healthcare-dedicated fund. The investment firm raised a $307 million fund in 2016, but will not be founding another in a blow to the local ecosystem. Read more
Opinion | Better, Faster, Stronger: Israel’s tech ecosystem is only getting going. I believe 2020 has marked a new era in the maturity of the Israeli ecosystem and the increasing trend in Israeli companies going public, something that we will probably see this year. Read more
