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CTech Gaming conference - Neta Friedlander

“You have to see it to be it,” says Neta Friedlander, Founder of Women in Gaming Israel

26.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Neta Friedlander, Co-Founder and Manager of Women in Gaming Israel, speaks to CTech at Calcalist’s Gaming Conference 2025.
CTech Roadshow conference - Lia Cromwell

“Most teams are building under the radar,” says UpWest Partner Lia Cromwell

26.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Lia Cromwell, Partner at UpWest, speaks to CTech about the state of Israeli startups, the funding outlook for 2026, and the role AI is likely to play.
CTech Gaming conference - Matan Fettmen

“The pie may get bigger, but it’s harder than ever to take a bite,” says HOOP-O Studios

25.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Matan Fettman, CEO of HOOP-O Studios, speaks to CTech at Calcalist’s Gaming Conference 2025.
CTech Gaming conference - Rinat Buchholtz

“The world will always need creativity and free thinking, but you need AI in order to scale”

25.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Rinat Buchholz, CEO and Co-Founder of Global Teams, speaks to CTech at Calcalist’s Gaming Conference 2025.
CTech Gaming conference - Omri Shvartz

Playtika’s Caesars Slots GM: AI is gaming’s “most challenging but interesting” frontier

24.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Speaking to CTech at Calcalist’s Gaming Conference 2025, Omri Shvartz says studios must evolve without alienating their core users, and AI may be the key to getting it right.
Omri Drory Ph.D. Anastasia Budinskaya Dr Karny Ilan MD

“I want to see drugs that make sense”: Why women’s health should be taken seriously by tech investors

17.11.25|Amy Shapiro
After years of being written off, women’s health is moving beyond fertility as investors begin to recognise it as one of the next frontiers in biotech. The growing attention marks a turning point for the sector, but much of the hard work is only just beginning.
Matan Saat Azimut ai

“The sea is the weakest point in national security”

11.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Founded by former Israeli Navy officers, Azimut.ai is plugging pervasive gaps in maritime intelligence and threat detection. Following a successful proof of concept at Ashdod Port, the company has raised $1 million to further expand its AI-driven technology. 
Yarden Israeli Anne Baer Keren Fanan

“The more women take part in shaping AI, the more balanced and responsible this technology will become”

10.11.25|Amy Shapiro
With the AI revolution still in its relative infancy, leaders from Women in Tech Israel and KPMG say it presents a rare opportunity for women to establish themselves as leaders in a defining new sector. Just as importantly, they argue that to build technology that serves everyone, women must secure their place in the conversation.
Gil Devora Matara

Matara launches to connect Israeli defense tech with global partners

06.11.25|Amy Shapiro
The new venture aims to match international defense needs with Israel’s deep-tech startups.
Noam Canetti Yifat Oron Rob Levy and Yoav Hinman Private Equity MNC Summit 2025

Israel is “on par” with Silicon Valley, says Blackstone’s Yifat Oron

06.11.25|Amy Shapiro
As Israel’s startup ecosystem matures beyond premature exits, a panel of private equity experts argues that PE is becoming increasingly pivotal in elevating Startup Nation toward fulfilling its potential for scale and growth.
Avi Hasson and Ilan Bressler MNC Summit 2025

Intel VP: “Everyone needs to step up and adapt to the new rules of the game”

05.11.25|Amy Shapiro
As Intel undergoes a radical global transformation, VP of Wireless Communications Ilan Bressler outlines the new realities informing its next phase and explains why Israel’s speed and ingenuity sit at the core of that reinvention.
Avi Hasson and Jeff Horing MNC Summit 2025

Insight Partners’ Jeff Horing: “The first generation of Israeli founders ran for exits, the new one runs for gold”

04.11.25|Amy Shapiro
The veteran investor warns that Israel’s next wave of innovation success depends less on inventing new technology, and more on understanding how to apply it.
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“As a UAV startup it’s difficult to get funds”

02.11.25|Amy Shapiro
Despite a challenging investment climate, Attis Aviation is preparing to debut its flagship ROC system, as it looks to answer the need for multi-domain capabilities in modern unmanned aviation.
כנס לידר שוק הון - יוסי כהן יו"ר המוסד לשעבר וראש פעילות ההשקעות של סופטבנק בישראל

Yossi Cohen: “We’re doing everything to make sure that the State of Israel will exist forever”

30.10.25|Amy Shapiro
Speaking at the Israel Private Markets Summit 2025 by Leader Private Capital, SoftBank Israel Head and former Mossad Director Yossi Cohen discussed the country’s economic resilience, cyber and defense innovation, the future of regional normalization, and the political crossroads ahead of its next election cycle.
Quantum computer

“A once-in-a-century revolution”: The quantum era is closer than you think

26.10.25|Amy Shapiro
Israel’s scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs are united in their belief that the inflection point in quantum computing is drawing near, with the country’s deep-tech ecosystem poised to play a pivotal role in this new age of computing.
Avigail Levine , Naama Barzilay , Anat Keidar

"I don’t see CVs surviving this revolution": AI is changing the hunt for a ‘good’ candidate

22.10.25|Amy Shapiro
The recruiter’s new reality is one where AI-generated résumés are forcing hiring managers to deal with an unprecedented standard of perfection. Across Israel’s tech sector, HR departments are finding ways to look beyond the surface, rediscover the value of authenticity, and approximate “good” in an era where every submission is outstanding, effectively changing the face of recruitment along the way.
Gadi Mazor , Michelle Blum

“It’s not a market that is easily penetrated”: Inside the quiet boom of Israel–Australia innovation ties

21.10.25|Amy Shapiro
Despite distance and strict regulation, Startup Nation is leaving a strong mark on Australia’s economy and tech sector. From cyber to pharma, the relationship between the two nations might surprise many, forged as much by the logistical challenges that divide them as by the opportunities and cultural commonalities that bridge them.
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Are real-time translators the next doomed trend in tech wearables?

13.10.25|Amy Shapiro
From smart glasses to VR headsets, the wearables market is littered with failed promises. The latest “revolution” promises to break down language barriers as we know them. Can real-time translation earbuds succeed where others have fallen short?
Octoper and Hermes 900

“You can buy from China, but you don’t really know what’s inside,” say Israel’s defense drone giants

05.10.25|Amy Shapiro
As part of CTech’s drone series, Aeronautics and Elbit, two of Israel’s largest defense tech companies, discuss how UAVs and UASs have reshaped and continue to reshape the battlefield, how recent conflict has impacted their development, and what is shaping the future of the sector. 
Asaf Ventura apa Wellness

“Out of the pain grew the roots of an idea”: How one soldier built an Israeli startup to redefine recovery

29.09.25|Amy Shapiro
Founded by former combat medic Asaf Ventura after a life-altering injury, Israeli startup apa wellness has raised more than NIS 4 million via Fundit to transform everyday pools into AI-powered smart gyms, targeting a $36 billion global aquafitness and rehabilitation market.
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