Start up nation
Tel Aviv ranks 34th globally, highest in Middle East, in Oxford Economics’ 2026 Global Cities Index
Tel Aviv is one of the only three Middle East cities included in the top 50 of the index, which ranks the top 1,000 cities worldwide following several key areas.
From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse
Built for uncertainty - opinion
IDF Unit 8200 Alumni Association uses network to drive Israeli innovation, start-ups
From start-up nation to scale-up nation: A blueprint for Israel’s $1 trillion economy - opinion
Israel does not primarily have an innovation problem. It has an institutional problem. The country is exceptionally good at producing start-ups, but far less effective at financing and retaining them
Israel's quantum leap: Building a national hub for the next tech revolution - interview
“AI requires, on one hand, a lot of technology, which Israel excels in, but also from the other end, it needs for the data centers, lots of land and lots of energy, which Israel does not have."
Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding
New data shows defense-tech firms dominating Israel’s hi-tech investment, with start-up funding tripling year-on-year.
Israel isn’t losing to Europe. It’s simply not showing up - opinion
The question is no longer whether Israel has something to offer. In a global economy, what never meets a market never becomes impactful.
Can Israel go from Start-Up Nation to AI State? - opinion
Citizens should ask their candidates running for office a direct question: which of you will mandate, not merely pilot, the use of AI to cut bureaucracy and serve citizens better?
The Jewish world cannot afford to leave AI education to Silicon Valley - opinion
As AI reshapes education, the Jewish world faces a choice: build values-driven tools now or lose control of the next generation’s learning.
Israel's government is too big, too costly, and holding back the Start-Up Nation - opinion
Rising costs and falling efficiency point to deep structural problems in Israel’s public sector.
The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan
Yaniv Golan talks AI, deep tech, and the future of Israeli innovation, highlighting how startups must evolve to survive in today’s fast-paced, AI-driven market.
Remembrance Day: Honoring the lives lost with mission-driven innovation
Yom HaZikaron is a moment of national stillness, but for those in defense tech, it is also a reminder of why they build
From experimentation to integration: Israel’s AI advantage takes shape - opinion
Israel is moving beyond AI experimentation to integration, embedding it into core systems and global partnerships
