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Weka CEO Liran Zvibel Nvidia’s ceiling is an opportunity for Israeli cos

Liran Zvibel, CEO of data storage unicorn Weka, a rival of VAST Data, tells “Globes” how limited memory is holding back AI.

Burger Ranch Israel CEO Dana Tuchner  credit: Dana Tuchner Third time lucky for Burger King in Israel?

Under Dana Tuchner, the brand is making a comeback. "In ten years’ time we’ll have more than 100 branches," she says.

Lip-Bu Tan   credit: Reuters/Laure Andrillon Inside Intel's turnaround

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.

Majestic Labs founders Ofer Shacham, Sha Rabii and Masumi Reynders credit: PR Prometheus unbound: Server that can break memory wall

Majestic Labs CEO Ofer Shacham tells “Globes” that the company’s newly unveiled AI server Prometheus is 50 times more powerful than rival options.

Prof. Eugene Kandel  credit: Shlomi Yosef Prof. Kandel: Tech sector can't be viewed in isolation

At the “Globes” “Going Long on Israel” conference, Prof. Eugene Kandel called for a holistic approach to the challenge of AI.

Israel joins the new Space Race  credit: Gemini AI From Caesarea to the Moon

Israeli companies are on board for the new Space Race, with a rocket-less launcher, oxygen extraction tech, and even an extraterrestrial server farm.

Yair Snir, managing director, Dell Technologies Capital  credit: Rami Zarnegar VAST Data's modest path to a $30b valuation

Early investor Yair Snir of DTC describes a company critical to AI but with zero hype.

Adi Hachmon credit: Daniel Edri nGrid has developed a virtual power station

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.

Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman credit: Rami Zarnegar Rafael CEO unapologetic about laser defense delays

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.

Sylvan Adams  credit: Reuters, USA Sipa/Radin Lev The philanthropist who would bring a million people to Israel

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.

Yossi Abu credit: Inbal Marmari "Israel can be a window to the Mediterranean"

NewMed Energy CEO Yossi Abu sees new opportunities for strategic cooperation with the Gulf states.

Dina Ben Tal Gancia credit: Jonathan Bloom Ex El Al CEO denies price gouging

Dina Ben Tal Ganacia discusses her three years as head of El Al, during Covid and war, the fines for alleged price gouging, and her future career plans.

Enlight CEO Adi Leviatan credit: Tal Shahar “The war reinforces need for renewable energy”

Enlight CEO Adi Leviatan talks to “Globes” about returning to Israel after working as a CEO in corporate America and says blocking the Strait of Hormuz has boosted the need for renewable energy.

Russell Ellwanger  credit: Inbal Marmari "Tower is priced as a growth company"

Stock market star Tower Semiconductor is becoming indispensable to AI infrastructure. CEO Russell Ellwanger explains the success, and how the company intends to maintain it.

Ben Gurion airport eerily quiet credit: IAA Ben Gurion airport eerily quiet on Passover eve

800,000 passengers had been scheduled to pass through the airport today on 600 flights. "Globes" reports from the airport, hamstrung by security restrictions.

Frederic Landau credit: Karen Landau “There will be a boom in defense-tech in next decade”

“Globes” profiles defense-tech venture capital fund Kinetica general partner Frederic Landau, a former IDF intelligence commander, who seeks startups that “present a real technological leap.”

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