Alon Haimovich is leaving after an investigation into alleged unethical use of Azure by the Ministry of Defense, “Globes” has learned. Microsoft Israel has been placed under the management of Microsoft France.
Liran Zvibel, CEO of data storage unicorn Weka, a rival of VAST Data, tells “Globes” how limited memory is holding back AI. Start ups
Under Dana Tuchner, the brand is making a comeback. "In ten years’ time we’ll have more than 100 branches," she says. Retailing
Intel Israel employees talk about the changes of style and substance since Lip-Bu Tan took the helm, and why they kept faith during the lean years. IT
Majestic Labs CEO Ofer Shacham tells “Globes” that the company’s newly unveiled AI server Prometheus is 50 times more powerful than rival options. Start ups
At the “Globes” “Going Long on Israel” conference, Prof. Eugene Kandel called for a holistic approach to the challenge of AI. Economy
Israeli companies are on board for the new Space Race, with a rocket-less launcher, oxygen extraction tech, and even an extraterrestrial server farm. Aerospace & defense
Early investor Yair Snir of DTC describes a company critical to AI but with zero hype. Start ups
The Israeli startup uses AI to buy and store electricity during off-peak hours when costs are at their lowest, and discharges battery units during peak hours when prices soar. Energy
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman tells “Globes” about his educational initiatives and insists that AI will boost the gig economy platform by making freelancers more valuable. IT
Yoav Tourgeman insists that Iron Beam will produce impressive results, is proud of Rafael’s $24.5 billion orders backlog, and insists an IPO is vital for the company’s future. Aerospace & defense
Sylvan Adams sees anti-Semitism pushing Jews to aliya, but says Israel needs to become more attractive as well. $200 million for the Negev says he's serious. Economy
NewMed Energy CEO Yossi Abu sees new opportunities for strategic cooperation with the Gulf states. Energy
