Dov Moran and Yossi Vardi, known as the "founding fathers" of the high-tech sector, spoke at the State Future Conference organized by ynet, "Yedioth Ahronoth" and the Open University about the state of Israeli high-tech compared to the world, insights in artificial intelligence and the future changes in the industry's job market. According to them, "The question is how much money high-tech will continue to bring in and we see a decline. We are hated in the world, and it's not just at the pro-Palestinian level, but companies that don't want to work with us." Moran added that "this is on the margins, but the margins are growing and it will reach the heart of our activities. In any case, I am optimistic about the future."