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Cisco cuts 4,000 jobs, with Israel layoffs expected

Tech giant is restructuring to shift resources toward AI infrastructure, silicon, optics and security; its 800-employee Israel operation could lose 30 to 40 workers

News agencies, Israel Wullman | 05.14.26

מימין: ניר זוהר, נשיא ומנהל תפעול ראשי וויקס, אבישי אברהמי, מייסד שותף ומנכ"ל

Behind the plunge: Wix’s old playbook is unraveling before its eyes

The Israeli website-building company missed first-quarter forecasts as investors question whether new AI tools and Base44 can offset pressure on its core business and whether it can move fast enough as AI threatens its core business model

Tal Shahaf | 05.14.26

Quantum Machines founders Nissim Ofek, Itamar Sivan and Yonatan Cohen

Quantum Machines buys QHarbor, opens Dutch office to expand Europe operations

Israeli quantum computing company opens a Delft office to expand its European software operations, adding Dutch startup’s tools for automated experimentation, data management and system-level coordination

ynet Global | 05.11.26

'I’d hire everyone abroad': strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech

High-tech leaders warn dollar’s plunge driving up costs, raising fears R&D may bypass Israel and delivering 21 billion shekel blow to industry

Sophie Shulman/Calcalist | 05.07.26

Israel approves new R&D tax incentives in bid to keep high-tech investment

Parliament backs 2026 R&D tax credits, with bigger incentives for firms in periphery and major tech companies, as Israel moves to protect its high-tech edge amid OECD-led tax changes and intensifying global competition for investment

ynet Global | 04.11.26

Qodo raises $70M to accelerate fight against software slop

AI code review startup, used by Walmart, NVIDIA and Monday.com, says funding will help expand its governance platform as enterprises struggle to verify rapidly growing volumes of AI-generated software

ynet Global | 03.31.26

From resilience to technological independence: the next challenge for Israeli high-tech

Opinion: Israel’s tech sector keeps operating through war and disruption, but its next test is deeper: turning proven resilience into greater technological independence by building local strength in chips, cloud, manufacturing and other critical systems

Moran Chamsi | 03.19.26

Why the vertical AI revolution is the next big opportunity for female founders

Opinion: As AI shifts innovation toward industry expertise rather than coding, women working in fields like healthcare, education and real estate may gain new opportunities to become founders

Lior Kantor | 03.10.26

No war shock: missiles fly — but Israeli tech hiring goes into overdrive

Survey of 500 Israeli tech firms finds only 15% froze hiring during the war, while more than a third accelerated recruitment, led by defense-tech companies facing surging demand

Tal Shahaf | 03.06.26

High-tech in times of war: Israeli tech hiring slows but doesn’t stop

Despite the war, Israel’s tech job market has not frozen, with about half of companies continuing to hire, some accelerating recruitment and only a small share temporarily pausing hiring processes

ynet Global | 03.05.26

A banner reading 'The Future is Yours. No Permission Required.' is displayed at the Women Shaping the Future of Business, Tech & IP event in Tel Aviv

Not waiting for permission: Women shaping Israel’s business, tech and IP future

Finnegan and What’s Next in Israel Tech host the second annual Women Shaping the Future of Business, Tech & IP in Tel Aviv, drawing leaders across venture capital, AI, cybersecurity and law, including ynet Global CEO Sharon Shalmon-Esman, to discuss inclusive leadership and influence

ynet Global | 02.20.26

When early investors become a problem: why growth companies must clean house

As secondary markets hit $103 billion in the first half of 2025, more growth-stage companies are discovering that outdated investor stakes can stall fundraising, M&A and IPO plans, making cap table cleanup a strategic priority, not a cosmetic fix

Moran Chamsi | 02.18.26

Dead but still on the clock: overworked Chinese programmer dies, his bosses kept messaging him

A 32-year-old tech worker’s family says he collapsed from overwork and died, yet his employer continued sending him task reminders, fueling outrage over China’s relentless tech work culture.

Daniela Ginzburg | 02.03.26

‘October 7 changed everything’: why top TikTok executive chose to leave the platform

In a special interview, Rita Vinnik, who led TikTok’s global creator community, explains her career turning point, why the platform no longer fit her and her decision to leave a global powerhouse for Israeli startup Dreemz

Daniela Ginzburg | 12.19.25

Israel’s next big bet: the innovations redefining Startup Nation in 2026

Next Summit 2026, launched with support from Finnegan to help restore momentum after Oct. 7, brought together hundreds of Israel’s top tech leaders to take stock of a difficult year and map out the industry’s future as global investors begin re-engaging

Ilan Levinsohn | 12.03.25

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