Amy Shapiro

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ועידת לונדון 2025- ריאיון באולפן סיטק - מירי גלבורט משנה למנכ״ל מנהלת חטיבת IT כלל וידאו

“Advanced and personalized”: Clal Insurance CIO on insurtech innovation

17.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Mind the Tech London 2025, Clal Insurance CIO Miri Gelbort spoke to CTech about how the company is advancing in insurtech by leveraging AI and hybrid cloud systems.
Dr Michael Bahar Beilinson

“We can use the power of AI”: Dr. Bahar on the future of rehabilitation at Beilinson

17.09.25|Amy Shapiro
Dr. Michael Bahar, Head of Rehabilitation at Beilinson, spoke to CTech at Mind the Tech London 2025 about how AI can be applied in the field of rehabilitation, the opening of a new advanced rehabilitation center at Beilinson, and why it could serve as a sandbox for biotech startups.
CTech AI Conference Joe Gamse

Jewish Climate Trust tackles AI’s environmental dilemma

10.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Calcalist’s AI Conference 2025 in Tel Aviv, Joe Gamse, COO of Jewish Climate Trust, spoke to CTech about the climate-related challenges posed by AI and the considerations for the high-tech sector in adopting the technology responsibly. 
CTech AI Conference Michael Braginsky

“Together, we’re just better”: How Aidoc is advancing clinical AI to support physicians

10.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Calcalist’s AI Conference 2025, Michael Braginsky, Co-Founder and CTO of Aidoc, spoke to CTech about how a $150 million raise is fueling the expansion of its clinical AI technology and why he believes it will augment, not replace, the work of radiologists and physicians.
CTech AI Conference Jason Wolf

Iron Nation’s Jason Wolf: “Every single company is doing AI better”

09.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Calcalist’s AI Conference in Tel Aviv, Jason Wolf, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Iron Nation, spoke to CTech about how the fund emerged in response to the October 7 war and the ways its portfolio companies are leveraging AI across different verticals.
CTech AI Conference Rinat Keinan

“We are eliminating search, scrolling, and navigation”: Pele AI on the future of virtual try-on

08.09.25|Amy Shapiro
At Calcalist’s AI Conference 2025 in Tel Aviv, Rinat Keinan, Co-founder and CEO of Pele AI, spoke to CTech about how tech like the company’s virtual try-on and personalized size recommendations could transform the future of fashion e-commerce.
Spear UAV Operator

"An organic air force": Swarms, autonomy, and the future of drones

31.08.25|Amy Shapiro
As part of CTech’s series on Israel’s unmanned aerialscape, Spear UAV's CEO explains how the Israeli company is pioneering encapsulated drones and pushing tactical UAVs into a new era as an airborne extension of the battalion.
Shahar Tzafrir , Fiona Darmon , Rotem Eldar

The legitimacy paradox: What drives or destroys tech sectors

25.08.25|Amy Shapiro
AI fuels consumer tech, defense rides geopolitical tailwinds, but binary options, crypto, and NFTs show how fast hype can sour. What defines an industry's legitimacy and trendiness in the Israeli and global landscape?
Maya Shaposhnik Cadena Vetted

"We’re creating our own category": Israeli-Miami startup to debut gamified pet care app

22.07.25|Amy Shapiro
Following its acquisition of Israeli startup Dogiz’s proprietary AI tech assets, Israel–Miami startup Vetted Pet Health is gamifying pet care to break into the $260 billion market, with its app set to launch in the U.S. this August.
Edit Goldberg CEO Escala Medical

Escala Medical raises $4.5M Series A for safer pelvic prolapse treatment

21.07.25|Amy Shapiro
Co-financed by the EIC Fund, the raise will support global expansion of Escala’s FDA-approved women’s health solution for pelvic organ prolapse.
PLANETech Startup Map 2025

Mapping the next generation of Israeli ClimateTech

16.07.25|Amy Shapiro
From DefenseTech-based wildfire systems to alternative proteins and sustainable construction materials, PLANETech’s latest initiative puts the spotlight on the newest wave of Israeli startups driving tech innovations to tackle the ongoing climate crisis.
Right to left - Niv Amitay Eyal Zukerman Eyal Bar Oz

‘This is the real long COVID’: Remote jobs, fake resumes and Soham Parekh

14.07.25|Amy Shapiro
Soham Parekh worked at no fewer than four Silicon Valley startups at the same time, including fintech giant Brex. For Startup Nation, the case is a reminder of the exploitation risks of remote work, and why both hiring and engagement safeguards must evolve in the age of AI.
Directrains Dynamic Coupling wagon concept

All aboard: The Israeli startup promising smarter, greener rail logistics

03.07.25|Amy Shapiro
DirecTrainS’ in-motion coupling system promises to revolutionize rail capacity without overhauling existing infrastructure. As deployment in key markets near, the Israeli startup could be on track to change how the world moves.
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Partnerize acquires Israeli startup Konnecto in all-cash transaction

30.06.25|Amy Shapiro
The partnership automation platform says the deal aligns with its goal to triple global category spend over the next three years.
Dikla Yuval MineOS

With AI in hiring, “it’s become harder to distinguish genuine depth,” says MineOS HR

26.06.25|James Spiro, Amy Shapiro
MineOS is realising the full benefits of AI to reshape internal communication and scale smartly. But the technology also introduces new hiring challenges, like cutting through the noise to identify top talent. 
Sarit Asulin , Hadas Hermon , Rinat Buchholz

With manpower tight, Israeli tech leans on offshore and hybrid workforces

25.06.25|Amy Shapiro
Faced with prolonged workforce disruptions and reserve duty call-ups, Startup Nation’s tech companies are turning to global teams and offshore vendors to maintain business continuity and scale operations.
Ifat Morad , Adi Wallach , Roy Cohen

Can tech solve Israel’s escalating mental health crisis?

24.06.25|Amy Shapiro
With trauma compounding and resources stretched, could the Israel-Iran conflict accelerate the adoption of digital and AI-driven mental health care in Israel?