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A historic moment for healthcare in Jerusalem We at JINNOVATE are proud to congratulate our valued partner, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, on receiving the extraordinary $200 million donation from Jan Koum and the Koum Family Foundation. This remarkable act of generosity will transform the future of medical care in Jerusalem and beyond—expanding capacity, advancing innovation, and strengthening lifesaving services for generations to come. We are honored to stand alongside Shaare Zedek in this journey of growth, impact, and hope. 💙 https://lnkd.in/eSa87qJ3 #JINNOVATE #ShaareZedek #Jerusalem #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalResearch #HealthTech #JanKoum #Philanthropy #FutureOfHealthcare #Innovation #Partnership #hopeworld #partnership

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𝐀𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. At SAGE Marketing, we believe that marketing has never really been B2B or B2C. It’s H2H - Human to Human. Because data can tell you what people do, But only culture, emotion, and empathy reveal why they do it. From Tel Aviv’s urgency to London’s structure to Hong Kong’s precision to New York’s ambition to Europe’s consistency Every market speaks a different language. And real marketing? It’s about translating those human motivations into stories that connect. In our latest Notes from the Field, Sarit Lamerovich our CEO, shares what she’s learned after years of leading global campaigns -and why, even in an AI-powered world, empathy still outperforms algorithms. Read the full article in the first comment 👇And tell us what do you think?

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When innovation, technology, human intelligence and logistics converge - that's what a smart ecosystem is all about! Alongside the cutting-edge, upscale campuses we have built for Israel's trendsetting tech companies and groundbreaking startups, all already part of Caesarea's smart business park community, we are continuing to construct immense logistics hubs for the economy's leaders. What do we mean by "immense"? Take a look 👇

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Proud to help lead the ecosystem forward! On the Invested by Aleph podcast, Gigi Levy-Weiss mentioned our Guy Katsovich alongside excellent VCs like Omri Krigel, Adi Levanon and Omri Casspi, as part of the new young generation of #VCs dedicated to driving Israeli startups forward. This is our mission: To back exceptional founders building the future of Israel’s tech ecosystem. Our portfolio already includes 130+ startups that have raised over $550M to date - and we keep pushing forward, writing checks to 20-30 new startups every year. Gigi’s shout-out is another proof point that we’re on the right track. Thank you, Gigi 🙏🏻 In the podcast, Michael Eisenberg speaks with business leaders and VCs about the values and purpose that drive them, the impact of technology on humanity, and the humanity behind digitization. Catch the full episode - link in comments. Yair Vardi | Amit Shechter | Selah Ventures Swish Ventures | Secret Chord Ventures

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Happy to share a milestone of a fruitful collaboration between two research centers at the Volcani Institute - the planning and development of the PhenoMobile. This mobile phenotyping platform is now ready for research use and open to collaborations. We welcome the integration of the PhenoMobile into new and ongoing research proposals, as part of advancing high-quality, field-based phenotyping and agricultural innovation. Looking forward to working together. Volcani Institute Victor Alchanatis Roi Ben-David David Ben-Michael Liad Reshef

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What if one of the biggest #Industry4_0 challenges is still hiding in plain sight? Yesterday I attended the “Funding for Industry 4.0 Startups” event by S. Horowitz & IATI - Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association. It was great meeting founders, investors and industry leaders shaping the future of industrial innovation. While many discussions focused on AI, robotics and automation, one major industrial challenge remains largely unchanged: #Cleaning. Factories still lose huge amounts of time, water, chemicals and efficiency to traditional processes. At Kiinns we are building a #new_category: replacing cleaning with #robotics and #smart_materials. We believe cleaning should be reimagined. What industrial challenge do you think is still overdue for disruption? Share your thoughts in the comments. Tovi Yadin Roni Zidon Lisya Bahar Manoah Nir Adler Itay Rand Lotan Levkowitz Guy Navon, PhD #Industry40 #DeepTech #Manufacturing #Robotics #Automation #IndustrialInnovation

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Jan Koum, a co-founder of WhatsApp, has given $200 million to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. This is the greatest donation ever made to an Israeli hospital. The Koum Family Foundation will use the donation to fund a significant expansion that will include additional surgical and emergency care facilities. The hospital will be called Koum Shaare Zedek Medical Center after the donation. According to Koum, the donation shows faith in the potential of medical advancement and research to help people in Israel and around the world. It is anticipated that the project will improve Jerusalem's advanced medical infrastructure, research capacities, and healthcare services. #updownpakistan #Healthcare #JanKoum #WhatsApp

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𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧.   Question for Israeli businesses: Will your customers stay satisfied when AI handles the first mile, and the last mile, or only one of them? When I face these challenges, I turn to my friend Chris Dyer, a culture expert, tech CEO, and three-time bestselling author. Here is what he told me works, based on his experience with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson & Johnson, Citi, and Berkshire Hathaway.   AI can lower cost to serve, shorten wait times, and scale 24x7. It does not guarantee growth or loyalty. Salesforce says AI agents now handle a large share of support, and about four thousand roles were removed, while the revenue outlook still softened. Learn the right takeaway: productivity is not valued by default.   What to do now? • Classify work, automate repetitive tickets, reserve humans for high emotion and high value moments • Track customer outcomes, FCR, CSAT, churn, downgrade rate, time to human handoff • Design the handoff, clear escalation paths, response time targets, and ownership by name • Tighten knowledge, weekly refresh of playbooks and prompts, retire stale answers • Stress test ethics, privacy, disclosure that an agent is an agent, easy opt-out for a person If you would like Chris to work directly with your firm in Israel, please message or email me at: orengroup1@gmail.com.  #AI #CustomerExperience #Salesforce #Automation #BusinessStrategy##StartupNation#IsraelTech

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Not every day does your customer take the stage and tell your story for you. Two days ago, at the #ISCMA (Israel Supply Chain Management Association) pre-event, Wisor.AI had the honor of being selected as a finalist for the prestigious Innovation & Excellence in Operations and Supply Chain Award 2026. Thank you, Navit Adar, for the opportunity. Recognition matters. Industry validation matters. But the real moment wasn’t about the award. It was standing there and listening to Marianna Ronen from Eldan Cargo speak about Wisor.AI ; about the impact, the partnership, and the measurable value, without us needing to present a single slide. No pitch. No selling. Just genuine advocacy. That’s when you know you’re building something real. Technology evolves. Features can be replicated. But trust - and real operational impact - must be earned. We’re grateful for partners like Marianna Ronen and the team at Eldan Cargo who push us to innovate every day. Proud of the Wisor.AI team. Excited for what’s ahead. #ISCMA #SupplyChain #Innovation #CustomerSuccess #B2B #AI #Operations #Partnership

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Israel is making significant strides on the AI map. A recent article highlights how Microsoft's development, bolstered by contributions from teams in Israel, surpasses advanced models like Claude Mythos and GPT-5.5 in the cyber field. The new tool, MDASH, utilizes over 100 specialized AI agents that collaborate, combining "heavy" models for complex thinking with easy-to-test and validate models. The outcomes include: - Advanced security vulnerability detection - Identification of true weaknesses - Superior performance in top benchmarks Beyond the metrics, this represents a shift in perception. The future of AI in organizations will not revolve around a single model but rather an orchestration of intelligent agents, each with its own specialization. It will be intriguing to observe how these agentic approaches begin to influence the cyber world and reshape how organizations manage security at scale. What are your thoughts on whether this is the next big thing in security? See full article: https://lnkd.in/dQ42cmW2

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A groundbreaking method developed by the medical startup Bilieye, and successfully tested at Schneider Children’s Medical Center, is transforming how jaundice is diagnosed in newborns. Instead of painful injections and blood tests, bilirubin levels can now be measured with clinical accuracy using nothing more than a simple smartphone scan of the baby’s eye. Professor Oded Scheuerman, who leads the research, explains that jaundice appears in both the skin and the conjunctiva of the eye. While skin tones vary and can affect measurement, the conjunctiva is far more uniform — allowing for more reliable diagnostic results. Why this matters 🔹 A painless, non-invasive, at-home diagnostic method — no needles, no stress. 🔹 Less anxiety for babies and parents, reducing unnecessary hospital visits and blood tests. 🔹 A major shift in newborn health monitoring, enabling faster detection of dangerously high bilirubin levels. 🔹 Global interest is already growing - leading clinics worldwide are beginning their own evaluations. Israel continues to innovate and collaborate - especially when it comes to protecting children’s health. The original article is in Hebrew, but machine translation works well if you’re curious to read it: https://lnkd.in/dSjXCiMD

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Taking Employer Branding to the Next Level 🚀 Playtika is proud to partner with Globes to launch the first-ever Employer Branding Index in Israel, an innovative new ranking that evaluates leading companies based on their employer branding values. We believe employer branding is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s a strategic must-have and a core pillar of any successful organization's identity. Now, for the first time, companies that truly put their people first will gain access to a powerful new tool to understand how they’re perceived in the market, helping them learn, grow, get inspired, and raise the bar. As part of the initiative, a unique ranking will be developed based on key employer branding values. The evaluation will include seven categories selected by an objective judging panel, plus an eighth category chosen live by attendees of the Globes MAD conference. At Playtika, “Running the Game” is more than a slogan, it’s about creating real value and driving innovation across everything we do, especially when it comes to our people. If you’re leading employer branding at your company, join us and become a pioneer in the Employer Branding Index. https://lnkd.in/dU6X9pqN Anat Kanterewicz | Adi Ben Ayoun | Judy Hazan | Vered Wolff | Esther Spiegel | Shay Sharafi | Daniel Tzruya | Omri Tal | Lee Gafni Shoshani | Ehud Kenan

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#𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙡𝙮𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩27𝙤𝙛2025 "𝙒𝙚𝙗3 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵—𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦, 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺." 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘢 6 - 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 6 - 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 1: 𝙒𝙚𝙗3 & 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙 – 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙊𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵: https://lnkd.in/dxJbRZRb Welcome to our new series on 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 & 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻!  This month, we’ll break down how decentralized tech is reshaping finance, art, supply chains, and digital identity—powered by blockchain’s trust machines and accelerated by Generative AI.  Let’s start with the basics.  𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯? Web3 is the next evolution of the internet:    • 𝘞𝘦𝘣 1.0 (1990s): Read-only (static websites)    • 𝘞𝘦𝘣 2.0 (2000s): Read-write (social media, platforms)    • 𝘞𝘦𝘣3 (Now): Read-write-own (users control data, assets, and identity)  𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 is its foundation:    • A decentralized digital ledger    • Immutable & transparent (no central authority)    • Secured by cryptography  𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 - (Pillar | What It Solves | Real Example)  • 𝘋𝘦𝘍𝘪 | Bankless finance | Earn 5% APY on crypto without banks  • 𝘕𝘍𝘛𝘴 | True digital ownership | Buy/sell unique art, music, or virtual land  • 𝘋𝘈𝘖𝘴 | Community-led organizations | Pool funds to invest in startups as a group  • 𝘥𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘴 | Censorship-resistant apps | Social networks you control 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜’𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲  • 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴: AI drafts self-executing code (e.g., ChatGPT creating rental agreements on Ethereum).    • 𝘕𝘍𝘛 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Tools like DALL·E + Minting Platforms generate and tokenize AI art in minutes.    • 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘍𝘪: AI simulates market scenarios for safer crypto investments.  𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: We’ll dive into Generative AI-powered Web3 use cases—from AI-curated NFT galleries to self-negotiating contracts!  #BlockChain #Web3 #GenerativeAI #AI #DigitalTransformation #ContinuousLearning #KnowledgeSharing #SelfGrowth #Jabalpur #FollowMe #ImproveLife #PositiveMindset #Inspiration #EachOnePullOne #Purpose #Passion #Technology #Innovation #FutureOfTech #NFT #𝘋𝘈𝘖𝘴 #𝘥𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘴 #𝘋𝘦𝘍𝘪

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The funding will be used to expand the data cost optimization startup's Israeli R&D center, deepen product capabilities, support additional data platforms, and accelerate growth in the US by expanding the sales organization *** Yuki, a data cost optimization startup, has emerged from stealth with a $6 million seed round led by Hyperwise Ventures, with participation from VelocitX, Tal Ventures, Fresh.fund, and Yakir Daniel, founder of Spot.io (Flexera). Full details: https://lnkd.in/di3GnsHR Ido Arieli Noga Hadar Shpivak Dana Bilder-Morozova Perry T. Yana Peres Nathan Shuchami Alex Mirkin Amit Yahalom Amir Peres

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗜. 𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁. Veteran investor Yaakov Weinstein recently made an unpopular prediction: 👉 Toward the end of this decade (around 2028–2029), global markets may face a deep downturn — on a scale not seen since 1929. Not because of a single crash. Not because of one obvious bubble. But because 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁. A few key points behind his view: Equity valuations, especially in the U.S., are already stretched. Sustaining them requires unusually strong and persistent profit growth. AI may boost productivity in the short term, but trillions in investment still haven’t proven they translate into durable profits. Demographics are turning into a headwind: Baby boomers are retiring, consumption slows, healthcare costs rise. Fewer workers means slower growth in pension inflows — a structural issue markets haven’t priced in. Real estate, long the engine of the “wealth effect,” has stalled — in both the U.S. and Israel. Short term? 2026 will likely still be a positive year, though with more modest returns. Governments and central banks will do what they can — mainly through rates and mortgages — to support households. Long term? This isn’t about a minor correction. It’s about 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲. My takeaway: The real question isn’t whether markets can go higher from here — it’s 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀. Because when optimism fades, liquidity tightens, and narratives break — Only strategy matters. Short Bio - Yaakov Weinstein Current role: Manages the IBI Total Return hedge fund and serves as an advisor to other funds at the investment house. Previous roles: Chief Investment Officer at Migdal Capital Markets; founder of Afikim Investment House. https://lnkd.in/dKmbVH5n

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🚀 The Solo Founder Revolution Artificial intelligence is reshaping how startups are built and sometimes one entrepreneur, with the right tools, can now equal an entire team. Our CTO, Moshe Karako shares his perspective on the rise of “solo founders,” the opportunities they unlock, and the challenges investors and corporates must navigate. 👉 Read the full article in Hebrew: https://lnkd.in/dKdHFg6v #Innovation #AI #Entrepreneurship #IsraeliTech #NTTIL #ThoughtLeadership

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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 Torq raised $140M in a Series D at $1.2B valuation, led by Merlin Ventures, with Bessemer Venture Partners, Insight Partners, and others. Founded in 2020 by Ofer Smadari, Leonid Belkind, and others, Torq develops an agentic AI-driven security operations platform. Deepgram raised $130M in a Series C at $1.3B valuation, led by AVP, with Alkeon Capital, Tiger Global, Princeville Capital, and others. Led by CEO Scott Stephenson, Deepgram delivers real-time voice AI and speech-to-text platforms. Skild AI completed a $1.4B Series C at $14B valuation, led by SoftBank Group, with NVIDIA, Macquarie Group, 1789 Capital, and others. Led by CEO Deepak Pathak, Skild AI builds a general-purpose robotics "brain." Temporal Technologies is in talks to raise a round at $5B valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz. Founded in 2019 by Samar Abbas and Maxim Fateev, Temporal builds an open-source workflow orchestration platform. Aikido Security raised $60M in a Series B at $1B valuation, led by DST Global, with PSG, Notion Capital, and others. Founded by Willem Delbare, Roeland Delrue, and others, Aikido builds developer-first cybersecurity tools. Cerebras plans to deliver up to 750 megawatts of computing power to OpenAI through 2028 in a deal valued at over $10B. Founded in 2016 by Andrew Feldman, Jean-Philippe Fricker, Michael James, Sean Lie, and others, Cerebras builds wafer‑scale AI processors. Higgsfield AI raised $80M in a Series A extension at over $1.3B valuation, with Accel, GFT Ventures, and Menlo Ventures. Led by CEO Alex Mashrabov, Higgsfield offers an AI-powered generative video platform. Parloa raised $350M in a Series D, tripling valuation to $3B, led by General Catalyst, with EQT Ventures, Durable Capital Partners, and others. Founded by Malte Kosub and Stefan Ostwald, Parloa builds AI-driven customer service agents.

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Merav Ben Avi, VP of Marketing at YL Ventures makes a strong case for something most security founders get wrong: marketing should not come later. It should be there from the start. She explains why hiring too late creates messy positioning, weak launches, and marketers stuck fixing confusion instead of shaping the story. The first marketing hire is not there to run campaigns. They are there to define why the company exists while everything is still taking shape. Merav also gets into why product marketing is not always the first hire, what founders miss when evaluating marketers, and why “AI solves everything” messaging is already wearing thin with CISOs. If you're building or joining an early-stage security startup, this will challenge how you think about your first marketing hire! Listen wherever podcasts are found, including: N2K | CyberWire: https://hubs.ly/Q04c5clG0 Spotify: https://hubs.ly/Q04c5k6f0 Apple Podcasts: https://hubs.ly/Q04c5j8x0

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Last week we celebrated the launch of the שירות התעסוקה הישראלי - Israeli Employment Service's new website, together with all our partners Commit, Ewave and CloudEdge, in collaboration with the מערך הדיגיטל הלאומי - Israel National Digital Agency Agency. During the digitization process of updating the site, we moved it to Google Cloud, and now provide infrastructure, redundancy, a higher SLA and the ability to integrate AI tools in the future. This is a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 that addresses both information security and infrastructure resilience, in addition to ongoing guidance and support from the Google Cloud team. Since going live about a month ago, the site has already been able to provide incredible service to 1.4 million site visitors, 100,000+ site registrations, 70,000+ job center registrations and over 20,000 uploaded resumes! I’m particularly passionate about this project because it has the potential to help every person in this country! Go check it out https://lnkd.in/dvTBXqUU #GoogleCloud #CloudForIsrael

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