Israel's gold rush: Inside Palo Alto Networks’ $25b. acquisition of CyberArk
TECH AFFAIRS: When it comes to the cybersecurity market, mergers and acquisitions are shaping the industry and changing it from end to end.
Tech & Start Ups
ChatGPT-5 launches worldwide: What's new and what will be available for free?
Apple to pledge $100 billion for US manufacturing, White House official says
Young Israeli innovators showcase military-inspired tech at Rishon Lezion innovation event
Israel’s Sequent Tech turns smartphones into ballot boxes through encrypted online voting solution
The system uses biometric authentication, encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee the integrity of votes, allowing voters to independently validate their ballots.
Palo Alto to scoop up Israeli CyberArk for $25 billion to tackle AI-era threats
CyberArk specializes in privileged access management, technology that helps organizations safeguard sensitive systems by limiting and monitoring access to critical accounts.
Airovation Technologies awarded top honor in 2025 Hebrew University - Asper Prize competition
Led by ASPER-HUJI Innovate, the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship center, the prize celebrates startups transforming academic research into real-world solutions.
Netflix defends using AI, promising shows will be ‘better, not just cheaper’
The introduction of AI is anticipated to reduce the cost of big-budget shows.
Playermaker: Enhancing football training & strengthening parent-child bonds
In an era where technology is transforming every aspect of sports, Israeli sports tech company Playermaker stands out as a revolutionary tool designed to enhance the development of young footballers.
Israel launches NIS 1m. fund for AI regulatory sandboxes
This initiative is groundbreaking on a national level, as it is one of the first formal steps towards regulating experimental policy on artificial intelligence within a controlled framework.
UK launches Industrial Strategy, opening new opportunities for Israeli business
The plan aims to target areas of the economy with the highest growth potential, reduce regulatory burdens, and deepen international partnerships.
Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds
Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.
NVIDIA's 'mega campus' to expand in northern Israel with new research data center facility
Hi-tech giant NVIDIA submitted a Request for Information to purchase land in northern Israel for the construction of a new research facility on Sunday morning.
New cybersecurity partnership aims to improve incident response readiness
The collaboration will combine Redpoint's response services with Cytactic's AI-powered management platform, with the goal of improving preparedness and coordination before, during, and after attacks.
