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דוראל בליץ מנהל מחלקת פינטק KPMG סומך חייקין כנס פינטק Fintech

Finance Companies Should Look to Amazon for Inspiration, Says Fintech Executive

09.11.17|Yoav Stoler

The online retailer sets an example of how to provide personalized value to the customers, said the Head of Fintech at accounting firm KPMG Israel Dorel Blitz

WeWork Leases Offices at a Ron Arad “Iceberg” Tel Aviv Building

06.11.17|Nimrod Bousso

The company leased four floors in a tower being built near one of Tel Aviv’s main traffic arteries

ד"ר יוסי קשת אוניברסיטת בר אילן ועידת מובייל ו דיגיטל

Tricking Algorithms—Fraudsters’ Next Frontier

30.10.17|Keren-Or Grinberg and Orr Hirschauge

Computer scientists systematically tricked speaker verification systems into making false identifications

Five Interesting Points from Stitch Fix IPO Prospectus

23.10.17|Daniel Shinar

Daniel Shinar finds hidden gems in the prospectus of the online fashion retailer

Samsung Considers Opening an AI Research Center in Israel

19.10.17|Meir Orbach

The Korean conglomerate could join multinational companies such as Intel and Amazon who are already expanding their AI business in Israel

With Alexa, Amazon Wants to Reinvent Search

16.10.17|Meir Orbach

In an interview with Calcalist, Amazon’s manager of voice and advanced natural user interface Assaf Ronen described the company’s search strategy. Earlier this month, Amazon announced plans to open a new research and development operation in Israel dedicated to Alexa’s shopping capabilities

The New Azrieli Sarona Tower is Israel’s Hottest Tech Real-Estate

08.10.17|Yoav Stoler

Located in the fashionable Sarona complex in Tel-Aviv, at the center of a major public transportation hub, the skyscraper is attracting Israel’s top tech companies

Amazon Announces Israeli Alexa Development Outpost

02.10.17|Meir Orbach

The company plans to hire a 100 person team to develop Alexa’s shopping features. Former Microsoft executive was named general manager of the new team

In Hunt for Local Talent, Amazon Poaches Microsoft Executive

26.09.17|Meir Orbach

Amazon is in the process of ramping up its research and development operations in Israel

יואל מארק מנהלת מרכז הפיתוח של Oath יאהו לשעבר בחיפה

Yahoo Senior Executive Yoelle Maarek Moves to Amazon

19.09.17|Meir Orbach

Yoelle Maarek, a leading expert on web search, is leaving her post as Vice President and head of research at Yahoo after eight years with the company

Amazon’s Alexa Could Forecast Consumer Behavior

17.09.17|Orr Hirschauge

The company said data gathered by its artificial intelligence service could be used to analyze consumer behavior in real time

Amazon to Build Alexa’s eCommerce Capabilities in Tel-Aviv

10.09.17|Nitsan Sadan

In June the company signed a 5-year lease for 11 floors in Israel’s tallest tower, currently under construction in Tel-Aviv

The Game of Voice

30.08.17|Daniel Shinar

Walmart and Google just joined forces against Amazon in the battle for voice-based shopping

5 Things You Should Know About Alibaba’s Quarterly Results

22.08.17|Daniel Shinar

From cloud computing to finding missing children, Alibaba delivered solid numbers

Shutterfly Signs Landmark Printer Deal

22.08.17|Hagar Ravet

The photo printing service company will replace 77 Xerox printing presses with machines by HP-Indigo

Home Assistants May Lead the Way to Home Robots

10.07.17|Eze Vidra

Home assistants are here to stay, says Eze Vidra, Chief Innovation Officer at Antidote. The connected machines will become basic home appliances, replace our use of phones at home and might be the predecessors of home robots

Amazon to Ramp Up Research in Israel

05.07.17|Meir Orbach and Hagar Ravet

The company signed contracts to lease nearly 40 thousand square feet of office space. Plans to expand current on-ground activities including development of chips for data centers and technologies for automated retail stores