06.03.25|Ariela KarmelA growing number of religious Druze women from Daliyat al-Karmel are entering the world of high-tech with the help of Lotus, a program launched in 2019 that trains them to become front-end developers, providing mentorship, job placement, and a workspace.
05.03.25|Noa GastfreundPromoting women in finance is not just about social justice - it directly contributes to the success of financial organizations.
04.03.25|Meir OrbachMore women are studying high-tech subjects, but representation in the workforce and leadership remains stagnant.
19.02.25|Maayan ManelaPoLoPo, a company developing technology to grow animal-based protein in potatoes, won first place in the Next Gen Impact competition for women entrepreneurs hosted by Yazamiyot in collaboration with Microsoft, Luzzatto group, KPMG, Ofakim Travel, and Calcalist. Only 30% of the high-tech workforce is female, and the numbers are even lower in entrepreneurship.
09.01.25|Ariela KarmelSamana, a program founded in 2023, trains Bedouin women in northern Israel for tech careers, providing mentorship, job placement, and a women-only tech hub in Zarzir to overcome cultural and geographical barriers.
03.11.24|Hagay GilboaOz Alon, CEO of HoneyBook, Jenny Cohen Derfler, CEO of Air Doctor, and Zeev Braude, CEO of SiteAware, spoke on a panel during the Power in Diversity conference about how to build diverse companies from the ground up
16.10.24|Ariela KarmelThe Lebanese-born, Montreal-raised daughter of Palestinian refugees built a successful career in the corporate world in the U.S. and Israel before becoming the CEO of Sensai Networks in Haifa. She spoke to CTech about her improbable life story and operating a company in the north of the country amid the ongoing war.
21.08.24|Ariela KarmelEve Mamane, Co-Founder and CRO of mental health startup Agave Health, spoke to CTech about founding her first venture, the need to normalize female founders, and why the tech industry must eliminate outdated limitations on women in leadership roles
08.08.24|Ariela KarmelAudrey Chocron and Cynthia Phitoussi spoke to CTech about founding and managing SeedIL Ventures which just raised $18 million for its second fund, about their journey as two female investors and founders in a male-dominated landscape, and how the war has impacted investment.
05.08.24|Ariela KarmelKhouloud Ayuti and Saja Kabaha spoke to CTech about Seeratech - the first women-led Arabic podcast about Arab tech leaders in Israel which they co-host. They discussed the importance of amplifying voices from their community in the industry and navigating unique challenges as Arabs in tech amid the ongoing war.
10.06.24|Ariela KarmelFemale founders, investors and entrepreneurs congregated to select Israel’s representatives for the She Loves Tech competition's regional semi-finals in Amsterdam, the largest startup competition for women and technology, led by Yazamiyot in partnership with the FinSec Innovation Lab, Mastercard, Arieli Capital and ESOP-Phoenix
29.05.24|Moran Massad Hadar, Hilla Ovil Brenner"Women's innate strengths in creative thinking, emotional intelligence, and collaborative leadership, are invaluable assets in a landscape increasingly dominated by AI-driven decision-making," write Moran Massad Hadar and Hilla Ovil Brenner
12.03.24|Ariela KarmelA new report published by Compete, in partnership with Power in Diversity, Viola Group and Meitar Law Offices, shows that Israel’s tech sector is still rife with gender disparity particularly in executive roles and seed stage companies with a persistent wage gap
12.03.24|Galia Beer Gabel"If we successfully harness the inherent attributes of women starting at an early age, we will achieve much more than a greater representation of women in high tech. We will contribute to building a more effective and successful industry, and a healthier economy that will be better poised to meet the challenges of AI and other major technological changes,” writes Galia Beer Gabel of Team8
04.03.24|Einat Benjamini"The evidence of the effectiveness of Israeli women in leadership roles is undeniable and spans across all areas of life. The demand for talent in Israel is substantial, and it is imperative for the government, local authorities, and the public sector to prioritize the addition of women to improve their performance," writes Einat Benjamini
25.02.24|CTechA mere 17% of the startups that raised their first funding last year had at least one female founder, notably lower than the figure in the U.S. and Europe (26.2% and 25.5% respectively), according to a new report by RISE Israel
04.02.24|Hagai GilboaThe company anydish took the top spot in a women-led startup competition focused on supporting female entrepreneurship in Israel’s south following 7/10. The event, organized by Yazamiyot, Arieli Capital, and Mastercard’s FinSec, included a competition between five startups, with innovations focusing on real-time ultrasound diagnosis and alternative protein-rich foods.
04.02.24|Hagai GilboaWomen-led startups from the south were the focus of an event led by Yazamiyot and Arieli Capital and held at Microsoft's offices in Be'er Sheva to discuss the challenges that female entrepreneurs are facing and how to support women-led startups in the south