Covid-19

20 stories about Covid-19
מימין נמרוד קוזלובסקי מייקל רוג'רס שרית פירון ועידת ניו יורק

Covid-19 is an accelerator, not disruptor, says former NSA Director

18.11.20|James Spiro
Speaking with Nimrod Kozlovski for Calcalist and CTech’s Mind The Tech 2020 event, Michael S. Rogers shares how the pandemic changed investment strategies
יפעת אורון ו צחי וייספלד

Survey: Working from home may cost Startup Nation its innovative edge

18.11.20|Meir Orbach
Newly released Startup Snapshot report based on data from over 200 Israeli startups has highlighted the many disadvantages of remote work
Chen Ferder NSO Group חן פרדר

NSO Group: The needs of each employee are different in lockdowns

18.11.20|CTech
When all your employees are sent to work from home, they each face unique challenges that they need to overcome, explains NSO Group’s Chief People Officer.
נאס"א אסטרונאוט חלל PLAY

Who raised $130 million and how much will Israel's second astronaut pay to go to space?

17.11.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Covid-19 is a dream for the cyber sector, say Transmit Security executives
חברת תרופות מודרנה חיסון קורונה מבוסטון מסוצ'סטס

What is Moderna’s chief scientist saying and how does coffee make it to your mug?

16.11.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: In the absence of acquisitions, IPOs are swooping in to save the tech scene
ד"ר טל זקס מנהל רפואי מודרנה

Moderna’s chief scientist says company initiated vaccine deal with Israel

16.11.20|Sophie Shulman
Israeli scientist Tal Zaks says Israel will be among the first to receive doses from the company’s European plant
חברת תרופות מודרנה חיסון קורונה מבוסטון מסוצ'סטס

Moderna joins Pfizer, says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing Covid-19

16.11.20|Reuters
A key advantage of Moderna's vaccine is that it does not need ultra-cold storage like Pfizer's, making it easier to distribute
Michal Adam Payoneer מיכל אדם

We’re never going back to a full office workweek, confirms Payoneer

16.11.20|CTech
Speaking with CTech for its HR-Post-Covid series, Payoneer’s Michal Adam discussed Covid-19, pivoting to remote working, and what the future holds
ראיון עבודה קורונה 2

Despite Covid-19 crisis, average Israeli programmer salary closing on $10k

15.11.20|Maayan Manela
Companies that suspended the hiring of new recruits at the beginning of the crisis are back in the market, and yet the supply of jobs hasn't returned to pre-Covid levels
פייבר פתיחת מסחר fiverr

You don’t need a global pandemic to disrupt a market

15.11.20|Liron Rose
Tech expert highlights 5 industries that are ripe for a breakout
יעל ספיר זהבי טיילור ברנדס

Ever-changing tech job market presents surprising opportunities

15.11.20|Maayan Manela
Despite the abundance of candidates for every position, companies are more inclined to recruit employees not just based on their past experience
Saray Ben-Meir SQream

Travel is now a ‘psychological challenge’, says SQream’s HR Manager

15.11.20|CTech
According to Saray Ben-Meir, flights are ‘crucial’ for their business. So how did SQream cope during Covid-19?
קנאביס רפואי מריחואנה כנס כלכליסט

Which Israeli companies paid Bitcoin ransom to Iranian hackers and how much money did Wix lose?

12.11.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Wix revenue jumps, but so do its losses
פוטו רובוטים בקורונה בית חולים מקסיקו סיטי

Corona-bot: See the rise of the robots in the Covid-19 era

12.11.20|CTech Service
Robots have had their moment to shine this year as they step in to be our waiters, cleaners, doctors, and delivery agents. Let’s see how humans are using them in the Covid-19 era.
wix ההנפקה בנאסד"ק

Wix revenue jumps, but so do its losses

12.11.20|Sophie Shulman
The Israeli company which helps businesses build and operate websites ended the third quarter with revenue of $254.2 million, but losses reached $56.8 million
אנדריאס שלייכר

“Covid closures will cost Israeli students 3% of their lifetime earnings”

12.11.20|Shahar Ilan
OECD education director Andreas Schleicher said most countries chose to keep schools open, suggests teachers’ lack of remote learning skills are a cause for concern
סנאפ סנאפצ'ט הנפקה 2

Which Israeli company did Snapchat snap up for $70 million and who is being valued at $3 billion?

11.11.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Israel’s indy game industry is ready for its big breakout
Spot By NetApp  Vered Nimni

Covid-19 is an opportunity to support local business, says Spot HR head

11.11.20|CTech
As small businesses around the world closed down and faced bankruptcy, Spot saw an opportunity to help others
ד"ר אורן טנא

Working from home is resulting in widespread anxiety, says psychiatrist

09.11.20|Maayan Manela
Typically, employees bring their strengths to work and leave their weaknesses at home, but in the work from home era that simply isn’t possible
Covid Airport Screening

Israel tests Danish passengers for new mutated Covid-19 found in mink farms

09.11.20|Reuters
Denmark has also been added to the list of "red countries" from which all passengers are required to quarantine upon arrival