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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

BST Group to build new Nvidia office tower in Yokneam in NIS 170 million project

Nvidia’s new 11-story tower at Melisron’s Ofer Yokneam park will span 43,000 square meters, with partial delivery planned for 2027 and full occupancy in 2028

ynet Global | 05.10.26

'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

השותפים המייסדים (מימין לשמאל) גיל פרידלנדר, חן לינצ'בסקי וג'ייסון וולף

Iron Nation raises $60M fund, expands to US with Indiana tech partnership

Founded after Oct. 7, firm shifts from emergency aid to VC, expanding globally with US partnerships and backing from international investors and institutions

Tal Shahaf, Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.30.26

Israel’s high-tech R&D jobs fall for first time, raising brain drain fears

Aaron Institute report shows Israel high-tech employment at 570,000 with record 57% exports and AI-driven productivity gains, but R&D jobs fell 1.1% for first time, raising concerns over potential developer relocation abroad

Sophie Shulman/Calcalist | 04.29.26

Silverfort acquires Fabrix Security to expand AI identity protection

Israeli identity security firm says Fabrix’s AI engine will help enterprises make real-time access decisions for humans, machines and AI agents; deal terms were not disclosed

ynet Global | 04.28.26

The revolution that got expensive: AI isn’t replacing workers — it’s draining budgets

Two years of promises about cost savings have given way to a reality that's even more expensive, as compute, tokens and infrastructure costs surge rapidly; a study found AI is cheaper than humans in only 23% of tasks, while tokens and maintenance costs inflate budgets

Israel Wullman | 04.27.26

Cyera buys Ryft to boost AI security in deal worth up to $130M

Ryft had raised about $8 million in seed funding, meaning the transaction represents a significant return for the company’s founders and early investors

Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 04.24.26

Battle tested: rethinking cybersecurity in the AI era

After being wounded while trying to save others during the October 7 terror attack, entrepreneur Shahar Peled returned to another high-pressure arena; with Terra Security, he is betting companies need continuous, AI-powered testing that moves as fast as modern threats

ynet Global | 04.22.26

ServiceNow completes $7.7B acquisition of Israel’s Armis, expanding AI-driven security platform

Deal unites Armis’ visibility over 7 billion devices with ServiceNow’s workflow automation, positioning the US firm as a key player in agentic AI and end-to-end enterprise risk management

Meir Orbach | 04.21.26

'Israeli engineers are 20% more expensive': strong shekel shakes tech hiring decisions

As the shekel strengthens past 3 per dollar, Israeli tech firms warn of rising costs, stalled hiring and relocation of R&D to Eastern Europe, India and Latin America, saying the trend threatens competitiveness

Tal Shahaf | 04.20.26

Israel's 10D bets on physical AI and deep tech as its next frontier

The early-stage fund, which backed Mentee Robotics from its Series A, is doubling down on hardware-meets-AI companies — a space many still shy away from

ynet Global | 04.12.26

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