Women in tech

Israel launches NIS 25 million initiative to close high-tech gender gap

This initiative is a response to persistent gender gaps in the high-tech industry, both in representation across technical and managerial positions and in salary levels.

OCTOBER 18, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Natural Intelligence marketing firm wins Dun award for advancing women in Israeli high-tech sector

Shila Zabro Weiss, Senior Director at Dun's 100, said the model NI developed demonstrates “how gender diversity is managed as a driver of business growth rather than as an isolated initiative."

JULY 10, 2026|BySIDNEY BLASCO

The rate of young Haredim in tech has tripled

While the issue of Haredi conscription continues to agitate Israel, a first-of-its-kind study reveals a significant leap in the integration of Haredim into the tech sector.

JUNE 29, 2026|ByLIAD VAKNISH

Miss Fix, Bank Hapoalim open grants for women’s employment initiatives

The 2026 initiative will support women-led projects promoting employment and financial independence after wartime economic disruption.

MAY 11, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

'I want to inspire women to be the best version of themselves'

Watch Hilla Bakshi on February 22 at the Women Leaders Summit

FEBRUARY 19, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

In Israel, women are still only one third of hi-tech workers - report

Arabs and ultra-Orthodox, which make up over 33% of the total population, only account for a total of 0.6% of hi-tech employees, the report also found.

JANUARY 31, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Women Leaders Summit 2023

February 22, 2023 | Tel Aviv

DECEMBER 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

First-of-its-kind program will guide IDF women into hi-tech jobs

Meshuchreretec, the first-ever collaboration between the IDF and the Israeli business sector, aims to increase female tech representation.

OCTOBER 26, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY

A SELECTION of photos of women in the IDF from inside ‘Women on the Front Lines.’

Michelle Taite’s steps for success: Passion, fearlessness, curiosity

Intuit Mailchimp CMO says being passionate, fearless and curious are key ingredients in building your career.

JULY 28, 2022ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Michelle Taite speaks at the Jerusalem Post/WE Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit

“It’s a vicious cycle we have to solve” - Female executives on promoting women in hi-tech

Three top female executives from the hi-tech industry gave a panel on how to promote women in the hi-tech industry, and why it’s so important.

JULY 27, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY

Left to Right: Yifat Oron, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone; Dorit Dor, Chief Product Officer for Checkpoint; Inbar Badian, Head of Strategy and Innovation for the Microsoft Research and Development Center

Three Israeli executives nominated for VentureBeat Women in AI Awards

"What an honor and pleasure to be nominated as a finalist in the 2022 VentureBeat Women in AI Awards, Rising Star category," Yarden Assa, the CEO and co-founder of UNBOXABLE, said.

JULY 15, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Innovative solution for seniors wins JCT orthodox women's hackathon

The 45-hour hackathon brought 140 religious women together to develop potentially lifesaving technologies, which included a flying defibrillator and technology to detect babies left in parked cars.

JUNE 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF