Two Israeli universities have been ranked among the world’s top 30 institutions for artificial intelligence production capacity, according to a new global index published by the US-based research unit of public relations firm W5. The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ranked 25th worldwide, fourth in Europe, and first in Israel, while Tel Aviv University […]

The Association of Publicly Traded Companies in Israel is urging the government to list state-owned defense companies, including Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rather than on US markets. The appeal follows reports that the government is considering initial public offerings for IAI and Rafael on Nasdaq, […]

Sheba Medical Center has signed a strategic partnership with OpenAI that will give physicians at Israel’s largest hospital access to OpenAI’s dedicated healthcare AI models. The agreement makes Sheba the first hospital outside the United States to join OpenAI’s healthcare program. Under the partnership, Sheba physicians will receive early access to OpenAI’s latest healthcare models, […]

The Israel Innovation Authority and Ministry of Finance are launching a new NIS 1 billion fast-track funding program to support startups and early-stage growth companies affected by the strong shekel. The program is designed for innovative companies with substantial Israel-based research and development expenses, whose dollar-denominated revenue or financing has been eroded by the shekel’s […]

Israeli companies seeking to expand globally should view Australia as a strategic launchpad, according to Paul Israel, executive director of the Israel-Australia Chamber of Commerce. Australia’s strong economy, demand for innovation, and early-adopter technology market can give Israeli companies a valuable opportunity to build credibility before entering larger markets such as the United States, Asia, […]