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מיקרוסופט ישראל רונית אטד

Microsoft Israel prepares for the launch of its cloud datacenter with string of appointments

27.07.20|Meir Orbach
"Cloud services are an engine of innovation and growth for the Israeli economy,” says CEO Ronit Atad
טאג' מאהל אגרה הודו צפיפות תיירים אתרים פסולים

Why western tech giants are storming India’s emerging digital market

26.07.20|Viki Auslender
A mix of geopolitical tensions, regulatory uncertainty, and the growing distrust between the biggest global powers is pushing the likes of Apple, Google, and Facebook to invest billions of dollars in what could be the tech’s industry next gold mine
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What is Adam Neumann up to now and where is Lemonade heading next?

15.07.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Israeli startups are bracing for a dry spell. The decline in the number of acquisitions in the first half of 2020 signal tough times for the Israeli tech scene
פרוייקט מגדלי מידטאון תל אביב

Microsoft is on the move, will relocate development center to new WeWork offices in Tel Aviv

15.07.20|Meir Orbach
1,500 employees are set to take over four stories in the central Tel Aviv Midtown building by the end of the year
Gidi Audiocodes

Take this down Mia: Audiocodes provides automated note-taking for Microsoft Teams users

14.07.20|James Spiro
The Israeli firm has partnered with Microsoft to assist companies with transcription and note-taking tools during online meetings
פגי ג'ונסון מנכלית מג'יק ליפ הנכנסת

After Israeli founder’s departure, Magic Leap appoints former Microsoft exec as CEO

08.07.20|CTech
“We have come a long way, from starting up in my garage to creating a new medium and redefining the future of computing,” said outgoing CEO Rony Abovitz
צוות האנטרס Hunters

Microsoft, USVP lead $15 million round for Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup Hunters

30.06.20|Meir Orbach
Hunters develops an autonomous system that detects attacks and threats to an organization’s cloud service, internal network, and endpoints
משקפי Hololens מציאות מוגברת בבית החולים בלינסון לטיפול בחולי קורונה

Video: HoloLens AR helps older doctors go bedside with Covid-19 patients, without risking illness

25.06.20|Raphael Kahan
Senior physicians can virtually make the rounds with the interns, but without the prep time and contraction risk
ג’ף מא מנכ"ל עולמי של מאיץ הסטארטאפים של מיקרוסופט

Playing blackjack is like building a startup, says Microsoft for Startups GM Jeff Ma

23.06.20|Viki Auslender
Ma, who has four startups under his belt, joined Microsoft in May to help it stay in the innovation game
ריגול ממשלתי ניטור המוני פרטיות מצלמות מעקב 3

Which Israeli company is being accused of spying and how much did Microsoft pay for an Israeli startup?

22.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Amnesty report claims NSO’s Pegasus was used to spy on a Moroccan journalist
צוות CyberX

Microsoft announces the acquisition of Israeli IoT security firm, CyberX

22.06.20|Hagar Ravet
The Israeli cyber company has raised $48 million to date. It was founded in 2013 by Omar Schneider and Nir Giller, graduates of Israel’s IDF encryption unit
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What is the World Bank doing to help Palestinians and does opening a Tinder account constitute infidelity?

15.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Microsoft launches Israel-developed AI-powered virtual classroom for remote learning
אלעד גרייבר מנהל מוצר בקבוצת החינוך במיקרוסופט ישראל מחקר ופיתוח

Microsoft launches Israel-developed AI-powered virtual classroom for remote learning

15.06.20|Hagar Ravet
New virtual classroom to be the teacher’s eyes, providing insights on each student, says senior program manager
בוט רובוט בינה מלאכותית

Robo-journalists will not protect human rights and free speech, says media expert

05.06.20|Maayan Manela
AI is great at making connections and finding patterns but is weak when it comes to the high-level creativity humans are capable of, says researcher and author Noam Lemelshtrich Latar
רז בכר מנהל  מאיץ מיקרוסופט ב ישראל

Microsoft's AI for Good accelerator selects 14 Israeli startups for new cohort

04.06.20|Hagar Ravet
Microsoft announced the launch of the new accelerator in March, with select startups receiving expert training alongside an average of $500,000 in funding
אינטל מעבד מעבדים לפטופ שבבים שבב

Intel and Microsoft Investing in Secretive Israeli Company

14.05.20|Meir Orbach
Xsight Labs, a startup partially funded by tech entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz, has raised $100 million in funding. It’s previous round, led by Intel Capital brought in $50 million
Nanofabrica team נאנופאבריקה

Microsoft Backs 3D Printing Startup Nanofabrica

11.05.20|Adi Pick
Founded in 2016, Nanofabrica develops and sells industrial ultra-precise 3D printers, specializing in the printing of precision mold inserts
מוסף 50 הסטארטאפים המבטיחים מימין רועי ביק ירון עברון ניר ארז מייסדי מוביט moovit

Winners and Losers of the Week: Moovit Walks Away With the Win

08.05.20|Elihay Vidal
A selection of this week's winners and losers by CTech's Editor
יובל מטלון מנכ"ל לייבפרסון

LivePerson Soars, Microsoft Shops and Cannabis Goes Up in Smoke in Today's Roundup

06.05.20|CTech
The Israel GM of LivePerson talks about call centers automatization, Microsoft closing on CyberX deal and Cannabis business not living up to promise
צוות CyberX

Microsoft in Negotiations to Acquire Israeli Cybersecurity Company CyberX

05.05.20|Meir Orbach
Estimated $170 million deal is set to be completed in June