High tech

‘Perfect storm’: Israel's high-tech faces human capital crisis, lack of new students in age of AI

“We need to create a new way of teaching skills for them to progress,” David Perlmutter, chairman of the Committee for Increasing Human Capital in High-Tech, warned.

APRIL 1, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

There is a shrinking number of young people interested in pursuing high-tech jobs in their academic careers in Israel.

Despite the war: Israeli high-tech opens 2026 with approximately $3.1 billion in funding

Behind the stability in overall capital lies a shift in the market structure. The number of deals remains relatively low, and capital is increasingly concentrated in a smaller number of companies.

MARCH 30, 2026|ByARIEL FEIGLIN

Global antisemitism is spurring some immigration to Israel, but more people left the country in the past two years than arrived.

Lessons from Iran’s brain drain: Expert warns emigration puts Israel’s security at risk

According to Barak Gonen, Tehran lost the technological advantage it once held largely due to emigration, with the number of Iranian students abroad reaching a record high in 2024.

MARCH 17, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

The offices of Israel’s Channel 13 News.

Channel 13 pivots to Rapaport-backed investor group after Drahi track falters

The proposed deal would place control of the broadcaster in the hands of the Merit Foundation, backed by Israeli high-tech entrepreneurs, pending regulatory approval.

MARCH 15, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Shai-Hulud cyberattack hits over 25,000 npm projects, stealing developer credentials

Shai-Hulud cyberattack targets more than 25,000 npm projects, stealing developers' credentials.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Cyber Attacks: Phishing and Social Network Breaches

Nexperia chip crisis throws global auto supply chains into chaos again

Nexperia chip crisis leaves automakers exposed as China halts exports, cutting production and revealing reliance on low-tech components

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS

Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022.

Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByREUTERS

Dimi Heryxlim, 15, a social media content creator, poses while displaying his ‘House of Lim’ Instagram page at Burwood Chinatown in Sydney, Australia, November 14, 2025.

AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, more money to M&A

AI frenzy is driving tech stock surges and risky debt as investors chase future gains, raising concerns about market volatility.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025ByREUTERS

During the war between Israel and Iran in June 2025, social media platforms were flooded with images and videos of widespread destruction in Tel Aviv. Most were fake.

With students shifting their study habits, this Jewish university is embracing smart AI adoption

Touro University is embracing AI across its programs, while balancing innovation with ethical considerations rooted in Jewish values.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByPETER EPHROSS/JTA

Dental students Benji Bloom, left, and Bryan Dovi Teigman working in a Touro simulation lab that uses cutting-edge AI-based technology.

Israeli high-tech company aims to replace manual cyber compliance with AI

Current methods most companies use to ensure compliance with laws and regulations are slow and ineffective, often relying on older technology such as spreadsheets and manual collection.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER