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Yoni Assia eToro

Twitter partners with Israel-founded eToro to offer stocks and crypto on the platform

13.04.23|James Spiro
It is understood that the partnership will expand Twitter’s ‘cashtags’ to cover many more asset classes and include a button that will send users directly to the eToro website
Eyal Accenture

Accenture Technology Lead: “You cannot stop AI. I don't think that makes sense”

11.04.23|James Spiro
A study conducted by Accenture has examined the impact of tools like ChatGPT and how they will change workloads and roles in the years ahead
MPower Partners Yumiko

"Japan has come to the point where promoting the startup ecosystem is the number one priority"

09.04.23|James Spiro
Yumiko Murakami, General Partner at MPower Partners, Japan’s first ESG VC fund, spoke with CTech ahead of the first-ever Japan-Israel conference hosted by Calcalist and Discount Bank in May
Deloitte Launchpad 5th cohort

Deloitte Launchpad announces 5th cohort with 10 new startups

26.03.23|James Spiro
To date, 33 companies have taken part in Deloitte Launchpad and have collectively raised $545 million.
CTech Mind The Tech London Gali Shachar Efrat _alt Hanit Marinov

Google: “We want to make sure we help Startup Nation dream, build, and grow.”

22.03.23|James Spiro
Gali Shachar Efrat, General Manager at Google & Reichman Tech School and Hanit Marinov, Country Marketing Manager at Google Israel, joined CTech to discuss diversity efforts in Startup Nation.
SVB סיליקון ואלי בנק קליפורניה 13.3.23

61% of founders considering moving to more ‘stable’ banks following SVB collapse

19.03.23|James Spiro
Most startup founders impacted by the SVB collapse don’t see their trust in the financial ecosystem easily repaired
cyber

Report: 88% of companies have experienced cyberattacks in the last two years

28.02.23|James Spiro
A report by Pentera has investigated the effectiveness of cybersecurity measures and the impact of the global economic crisis on cyber protection budgets around the world
Israel Angola

Angola looks to Israel for inspiration in its higher education system

26.02.23|James Spiro
The African country is looking at Israel’s success to help its young locals “act in a global economy as citizens of the world”
Laid Off Techies

“People don't understand how traumatic it is”: Stories from laid-off techies

16.02.23|James Spiro
CTech spoke to four former techies who were impacted by the ongoing layoffs occurring in Startup Nation
Israel New Zealand

NZIIH launches to foster ties between Israel and New Zealand

06.02.23|James Spiro
The New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub plans to improve relations between the two nations through tech collaboration and NGO initiatives
Tobias Judin Norwegian Data Protection Authority

EU would view Israel “in the same category as China” if judicial reforms go through

02.02.23|James Spiro
The impending judicial reforms and change in legal frameworks might cause the EU Commission to reconsider whether Israel has ‘adequate’ laws in place to protect the personal data of citizens
Zach Cutler Propel Portrait

"A lot can be learned from adversity. My experience gave me the skills to be a successful founder"

30.01.23|James Spiro
Propel PRM founder and CEO Zach Cutler joined CTech to discuss how his unique challenges set him up for a world of entrepreneurship
Israel Internet

Report: Israel’s internet is the world’s best value for money

25.01.23|James Spiro
The index was created by ranking 117 countries and territories based on the speed-to-affordability ratios of fixed broadband internet and mobile internet
Metaverse

VR is hoping for a perfect world. Too bad for its creators, we don’t live in one

09.01.23|James Spiro
“Creatures in the metaverse are neat and obedient, leaving no room - or tolerance - for the messiness of real life.”

Cyprus wants in on the Startup Nation game

11.12.22|James Spiro
The Cypriot government is making efforts to turn the country into an Israeli tech partner - and invited CTech overseas to show us how
וועידת הרי דר אוטמר קלויבר

How AI plays its role in medical innovation

11.12.22|James Spiro
Speaking at The Future Health Matrix conference hosted by Israel Medical Association (IMA) in Tel Aviv, Dr. Otmar Kloiber, Secretary General of the World Medical Association, addressed the risks and benefits of AI in medical innovation
Foodtech

Mapping Israel’s foodtech sector

07.12.22|James Spiro
Many are suggesting the appetite is over for the foodtech meal. Israel is showing there’s a bigger thirst than ever
Ctech RoadShow Koren Grinshpoon

Is the metaverse still as punchy as it once was?

27.11.22|James Spiro
Koren Grinshpoon, Co-founder and COO at echo3D, provides an update on the company since meeting with CTech one year ago.
Valid Avivit Yossi

Would you take a lie detector test for your next job?

22.11.22|James Spiro
Valid.it has developed a “reliability test” for employers seeking to analyze the honesty of potential recruits
Jimmy Wales Wikipedia

Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales on online toxicity, Musk, and the battle for internet accuracy

21.11.22|James Spiro
“I sent Musk an email offering help, I am happy to give him some thoughts,” Wales told CTech.