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20 stories about AI
מנכ"ל גוגל סונדאר פיצ'אי

How Google became the world’s leading AI player

11.01.26|Omer Kabir
A decade of strategic AI investment and infrastructure gives Google a decisive edge in the AI revolution, propelling it past Apple to become the world’s second-most valuable company for the first time since 2019.
מוסף עצמאות 13.5.24 גיל אמיד יואב הולנדר ו זיו בנימיני מייסדי Foretellix

Foretellix lays off about 18% of its workforce as AI adoption reshapes operations

08.01.26|CTech
The autonomous-vehicle software company said the cuts affect 29 employees and follow a period of growth, new commercial deals, and wider use of AI tools. 
צוות עובדי מרכז הפיתוח של היילו HAILO ב תל אביב

AI chip unicorn Hailo to lay off nearly 10% of staff as it refocuses on robotics and Physical AI

08.01.26|CTech
Cuts come as the $344 million-funded startup prepares a new, significant fundraising round. 
Jennifer Murphy, VP of Marketing at JFrog

JFrog Appoints Genefa Murphy as Chief Marketing Officer to Accelerate Its Next Growth Phase

08.01.26|Corporate Service
Company Extends Executive Leadership to Lead the AI-Driven Software Supply Chain Evolution
שליח דורדאש ב ניו יורק 6.5.25

The world of work is being rewritten

08.01.26|Maayan Manela
170 million new jobs are coming, but many workers won’t recognize them.
Renana Ashkenazi, managing partner at Grove Ventures.

“Everyone is obsessed with the AI Brain, but there’s a massive undervalued opportunity in the AI Body”

08.01.26|Zachy Hennessey, Elihay Vidal
Grove Ventures managing partner Renana Ashkenazi joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey. 
Amir Tzach, Chief Investment Officer at InNegev.

“In the AI era, companies must demonstrate non-linear growth”

07.01.26|Zachy Hennessey, Elihay Vidal
InNegev Chief Investment Officer Amir Tzach joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey. 
צחי נחמיאס מנכ"ל משותף ב מגה אור

Nebius signs major Israel data center deal as Mega Or commits $880 million to new facilities

06.01.26|Amir Perger
The Nasdaq-listed cloud and AI company will lease 80 megawatts across two sites.
Ophir Shay, TLV Partners associate.

“In a world where cash is king and fundraising cycles are longer, companies with strong retention will be rewarded”

06.01.26|Zachy Hennessey, Elihay Vidal
TLV Partners associate Ophir Shay joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey. 
inZOI משחק סימולציית חיים מציאותי ורגוע בעולם פתוח

From NPCs to Cozy Worlds: The next frontier of gaming

05.01.26|Maayan Rozen-Cohen
How AI-driven characters, portable play, player-created content, and wellness-focused experiences are reshaping the games of 2026.
Adi Gozes, AnD Ventures managing partner.

“The next generation of Israeli tech is emerging from a very different pipeline: ex-combat commanders”

05.01.26|Zachy Hennessey, Elihay Vidal
AnD Ventures managing partner Adi Gozes joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey.
הליכה על חבל דק סיכון מסוכן

Four economic risks that could define 2026

04.01.26|Lital Samet
From an AI bubble to mounting debt, analysts warn of looming global threats.
סקוט ראסל מנכ"ל נייס Nice

Nice’s lost year: From flagship tech stock to market outlier

01.01.26|CTech
A two-year selloff culminates in Nice’s sharpest underperformance since 2019.
מוסף חג העצמאות 25.4.23 מגזין סטארטפים - חברת ai21- מימין אורי גושן יואב שוהם אמנון שעשוע

AI21 never closed its reported $300 million round as Nvidia weighs an acquisition

01.01.26|Allon Sinai
The Israeli startup’s much-publicized 2025 Series D was never finalized, leaving its 2023 round as its last completed raise as Nvidia holds acquisition talks.
Rachel Sarafraz

If AI doesn’t save resources, it won’t survive in healthcare

31.12.25|Rachel Sarafraz
"Bubble or not - the healthcare world, already heavily influenced by technological advancement, is on the cusp of unimaginable transformation," writes Rachel Sarafraz, Innovation Director at Sheba Beyond Virtual Hospital.
מקס אזרוב מנכ"ל ומייסד משותף של נובאקיד

AI applications for education systems - the unfulfilled opportunity

30.12.25|Max Azarov
"AI in education is no longer a future concept or a pilot project. The real question is no longer if AI should be used, but how," writes Max Azarov, CEO and co-founder of Novakid.
לי-מור נבון מנכ"לית IConduct

Why the AI era demands stable integration infrastructure more than ever

28.12.25|Li-Mor Navon
"Before we can rely on AI-driven insights, we must ensure that systems communicate with one another in a unified, consistent, and controlled language," writes Li-Mor Navon, CEO of iConduct.
ג'נסן הואנג מנכל אנבידיה ו ג'ונתן רוס מנכ"ל גרוק

Nvidia’s $20 billion Groq deal: Talent and technology over traditional acquisition

25.12.25|Omer Kabir
The transaction underscores the urgency of AI competition and the need to bypass regulatory delays.