The last three years saw the evolution of traditional payment methods that have made headway mainly due to other innovations. What used to be as simple as using cash, credit cards, or wiring money has now turned into a complex network featuring advanced payment technologies. These advancements are dramatically improving transactional speeds and security features […]
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Much like the plagues of old, the modern landscape of Israel’s high-tech industry faces its own set of trials, each presenting a unique test of resilience. This Passover, its narrative of transformation and renewal reflects on the challenges and triumphs within the ecosystem. The Jerusalem Post asked high-tech industry experts and stakeholders to share their […]
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The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed high Sunday afternoon after a slight drop earlier in the day. The market opened slightly high Sunday morning before falling modestly in what was a largely calm day, following the huge Iranian attack on Israel in the early hours of Sunday morning. Hundreds of drones and missiles were launched […]
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to AIPAC last week from the new TV studio at the International Convention Center (ICC) Jerusalem, known to us locals as Binyanei Ha’Uma. An Israeli wine festival. An international dance festival. Eurovision. These are just a few significant events held at the ICC, which is coming up on its 75th […]
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From Industry to Hotels: The District Committee for Center Planning and Construction announced last Tuesday its decision to enact the plan for establishing a business hotel in the Startsiv business area. This is part of the municipality’s policy to promote the renewal of business areas in the city, shifting away from old industries and their […]
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The Bitcoin halving is expected to take place at the end of April 2024, in approximately 32 days, according to CoinMarketCap’s halving countdown. Bitcoin halving occurs when the reward of mining a bitcoin is split in half. It occurs approximately every four years when 210,000 blocks are attached to the chain. Bitcoin exchanges are tracked […]
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When music producer Danny Gross first returned from nearly 100 days in reserve duty in Gaza, he didn’t want to make music. For the musician, who plays everything from the guitar to the piano to the double bass, it felt like music was not important enough to spend time on compared to the things he […]
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The global management of Airbnb announced recently that it will ban the use of internal security cameras in guest houses around the world. Previously, Airbnb allowed their hosts to have indoor security cameras in shared spaces, as long as the devices were exposed and their location was known to hosts. Indoor security cameras, however, have […]
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A sold-out networking event in Tel Aviv on Sunday titled “The Power of Female Resilience: Recharging with Women in Tech Israel” featured as its guest speaker Lt.-Col. Hadar Hexter-Alon, deputy gender adviser to the Chief of Defense staff. She advised the audience – ranging from founders and CEOs to employees and job seekers, which included […]
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It is still impossible to predict how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect our lives, according to Itai Margalit, area vice president for Salesforce Israel. The company, founded in a basement in 1999, is celebrating its 25th anniversary—and its bar mitzvah (13 years)—in Israel, but Margalit said Salesforce isn’t “resting for a moment. We keep on […]
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