The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 22. This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews CEO Yair Amsterdam and VP of R&D Hila Geva from Verbit , a company using artificial intelligence to create captions and transcribe and to then analyze these transcriptions in real-time. Yair and Hila explain how their products can help professional like lawyers to analyze court testimonies and even compare them to documents in real-...
Jul 17, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 21. This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews online ground transportation booking platform, Travelier 's Omer Chehmer – Co-Founder & COO, and Noa Greenfield - Brand & advertising leader. Omer and Noa explain how Travelier is working to make land travel accessible to travellers all around the world, even in remote locations, or areas where ticket purchases are typically sti...
Jul 10, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 21
The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 20 This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews Zack Levine, end-to-end Payment Services Provider Checkout's Vice President & General Manager, Israel. Zack explains how online payments work and how Checkout is striving to optimize this process and make it as smooth as possible for both consumers and companies. He also talks about why the company is moving into Israel, and what kin...
Jul 03, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 20
The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 19. This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews Einat Mesterman, director of the strategic program for quality employment in east Jerusalem in the Strategy and Innovation Department at the Jerusalem Municipality Einat explains what barriers residents of east Jerusalem with tech and STEM degrees are facing when looking for employment, and how the municipality's "EastTech" hi-tech cent...
Jun 26, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews Amy Ariel, Chief Marketing office of Komodor, an Israeli tech company helping other companies manage Kubernetes at scale. Amy explains what Kubernetes is, how it impacts all of us as consumers and how Komodor is helping companies use it better. She also talks about the democratizing impact tech, and especially open source code, can have. Eve and Amy also discuss how and why Israel became a leader in cloud compu...
Jun 19, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews Liran Zelkha, Co-founder of Lili, a fintech company making life easier for small businesses in the US with their software solutions. Liran explains how Lili is using artificial intelligence to help small business owners get the information that they need to make the right business decisions. He also talks about how AI is impacting fintech, and how multiple AI models can be used in tandem to improve the answers ...
Jun 11, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 16. This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews Michael Braginsky, Co-founder and CTO of Aidoc, an Israeli tech company that develops computer-aided triage and notification systems. Michael explains how Aidoc is using artificial intelligence to help doctors do their jobs better. He also talks about how AI is impacting health tech, and how health tech can change our lives as patients ...
Jun 05, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young This week, host Eve Young, economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews Doron Zaur, founding partner at Earth and Beyond Ventures - an early stage venture capital fund focused on investing in Israeli deep tech and space tech. Doron explains why deep tech may be harder to replicate and how it can lead to incredible and unexpected innovation. He touches on quantum, and shares how he thinks artificial intelligence fits into the Isra...
May 29, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 15
The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young This week, incoming host Eve Young, chief economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, interviews Emma Lipski, a principal at early-stage venture capital firm 10D , which works with Israeli entrepreneurs. Emma explains how venture capital influences innovation and shares exciting trends in Israel's start-up space to be aware of. Eve and Emma also discuss how innovation can impact inequality, especially in healthcare, and discuss the busines...
May 22, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 14
An Israeli technology company that a famous US gaming company acquired has developed a platform to fight censorship of October 7 massacre videos on social networks. Get to know Mavens and what makes the company tick in this week's episode of Inside Israeli Innovation. Then, host Maayan Hoffman will speak with Liat Ashkenazi , senior vice president of engineering at Own Company . A passionate innovator, Ashkenazi is committed to building strong engineering teams and fostering a culture of collabo...
May 08, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This week, on Inside Israeli Innovation, host Maayan Hoffman delves into climate technology, talking with two industry leaders about whether the country's advancements could play a pivotal role in combating global warming and saving the planet. Guy Cherni, co-founder and managing partner of Climate First, and Karina Rubinstein, Venture Partner at the InNegev technology incubator, explore why Israel is so far behind in meeting its climate change goals and the potential of its technology to help b...
May 01, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this week’s episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman kicks off the show with a conversation with RealEye Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Cohen , who delves into its cutting-edge technology to detect, identify, and rapidly extract threats, vulnerabilities, fraudulent activity, distinctive personas, and suspicious activities in the areas of law enforcement, intelligence, law enforcement, military ane cross-border activity. Can this Tel Aviv-based intelligence and security venture stop terr...
Apr 24, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this week’s episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman takes listeners all over the innovation landscape. We start with a conversation with Michael Fertik , managing director and founder of Heroic Ventures , who shares his insights on investing in Israel during the Gaza war. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of investing in Israeli startups during geopolitical tensions. Fertik highlights the resilience of the Israeli high-tech industry despite adversity but does note a dec...
Apr 17, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This week on Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman explores the latest trends in cybersecurity in Israel against the backdrop of Cybertech Global Tel Aviv . Then, she talks to an organization helping small businesses navigate crises and build economic resilience. Finally, she dives into an interview with an Israeli company aiding financial institutions with communication compliance for transparency and investor protection. Cyber Industry Despite facing a funding challenge, the cyber sector, ...
Apr 10, 2024•42 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this week's episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, join Maayan Hoffman as she delves into the world of artificial intelligence with two insightful guests. First up is Oded Vainas , the director of Data, AI, and Core Engineering at EverC, who shares expertise on using AI to identify high-risk merchants selling counterfeit products online. Discover the innovative strategies and technologies driving this crucial aspect of e-commerce security. In addition, Atad Peled , partner at Red Dot Capital P...
Apr 03, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In the latest episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, we delve into groundbreaking Israeli technology that could prevent road accidents. Join Maayan Hoffman and Jonathan Matus, founder and CEO of Fairmatic, as they explore how technology is reshaping the insurance industry, focusing on risk assessment, driver safety, and promoting safe driving practices. Matus highlights the potential of using insurance incentives to enhance road safety. Plus, get insight into the recent navigation disturbances af...
Mar 31, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join us this week on Inside Israeli Innovation as Maayan Hoffman and special guest Noa Srebrnik, CEO of CitrusX, tackle the world of artificial intelligence (AI). Gain valuable insight into responsible AI development and execution. Then, in honor of Women’s Month, discover how Srebrnik overcame gender bias in tech and her insights on creating a more inclusive workplace. Also on this episode: Nvidia debuts its Blackwell graphics processing unit at its annual event in California, which is based on...
Mar 20, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In the latest episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, we dive into the dynamic intersection of cloud security, artificial intelligence, and global cybersecurity trends. Host Maayan Hoffman sits down with Gil Geron, CEO of Orca Security, who sheds light on the evolving cloud landscape in Israel and globally. Learn about the geopolitical shifts influencing data localization trends. From rising tensions to ensuring data sovereignty, Geron says nations worldwide are redefining their approaches to data...
Mar 13, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this week’s episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, join Maayan Hoffman, Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation for the Jerusalem Post, Aviv Canaani, VP of Marketing and Sales at Datarails, and Lisa Bennett, CMO at Kaltura, as they delve into the challenges of maintaining business continuity amidst geopolitical tensions and conflicts. Discover how these industry leaders navigated the complexities of relocating and adapting to new circumstances while emphasizing the crucial balance between delive...
Mar 06, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this week's episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman and Alon Leibovich, managing director at Intel Ignite , dive into what it's like to develop a startup during a crisis. Leibovich shares his journey from being the founder and CEO of a startup serving 50 Fortune 500 clients to facing a sudden lawsuit by Facebook. Learn how he built a "work cabinet" of trusted advisors – legal people, crisis managers and community experts – to tackle the ongoing challenges. Discover Leibovich's in...
Feb 28, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Tune in to this week's episode of Inside Israeli Innovation with Maayan Hoffman as Avi Dadon , Techtonic's expert in new facility deployment, delves into the critical realm of data center security. With a background in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Dadon emphasizes the need to shield against cyber threats and physical breaches. In the aftermath of the IDF's recent discovery of Hamas server farms beneath the UNRWA headquarters in Khan Yunis, they speculate about the technological sophisticatio...
Feb 21, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this week’s episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, dive into the cutting-edge realm of defense technology with host Maayan Hoffman and special guests Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post Senior Contributing Editor, and Yonatan Mandelbaum, a partner with TLV Partners. We’ll explore what’s new in modern warfare, ask about the sophistication of the technology used by Israel in its war against Hamas, and its impact on the war’s strategic outcomes. Tune in to uncover the complexities of defense innovatio...
Feb 07, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This week on Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman takes you deep into the world of cutting-edge healthcare and groundbreaking research coming straight from the heart of Israel. First, she interviews Prof. Salman Zarka, the director-general of Ziv Medical Center and Israel's former coronavirus coordinator. Zarka unravels the mysteries behind the latest COVID variant that has sent ripples across the globe – BA.2.86. With over 30 mutations, should you be worried about this new development? Nex...
Sep 01, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this week's episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessey talk about the ripple effects of judicial reform on the Israeli economy in general and the high-tech sector specifically. According to the latest report by Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), the reforms could be the catalyst for decreased funding and fewer Israeli start-ups being formed. Hoffman talks to Eliran Elimelech, vice president of ecosystem strategy at SNC, about the organization's latest survey. They al...
Aug 02, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The world is hot - including Israel. So, in this week’s episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessey talk about managing extreme weather. Hoffman interviews Nostromo Energy, a Jerusalem-based pioneer in thermal energy storage solutions. The company’s modular IceBrick system uses solar energy to charge and store clean energy as ice during daylight hours to cool the water in air conditioning systems. According to the company, it reduces the cost of electricity for cooli...
Jul 19, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The Israel Innovation Authority released its "State of High Tech" report. Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessey unpack that report, looking at how Israel will hold up in the summer months. They share five things you need to know about the state of Israeli high-tech, with data from this recent report. This week's podcast also features an interview with Batsheva Moshe, GM Israel at WIX.com and chairperson of Yozmot Atid. She talks about the challenges minorities face breaking into high-tech, the lack...
Jul 05, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Israel is known as a cybersecurity powerhouse. This week, Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessey get ready for Cyber Week with talks with three Israeli cyber experts: Udi Mokady, co-founder and executive chair of CyberArk Dvir Reznik, vice president of marketing for C2A Security Gadi Mazor, CEO of BioCatch They look at who commits cyber attacks and their “attack journeys.” They ask what’s the actual threat - and could it be not only life-altering but a question of life and death?...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Live from the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, Maayan Hoffman, Deputy CEO of Strategy and Innovation, brings listeners an inside look at some of the most critical developments in Israeli tech. She talks about artificial intelligence in the health sphere with Brachie Sprung, chief communications officer & head of investor relations for aMoon Fund; Aryeh Myers, senior paramedic and liaison with the international relations department for Magen David Adom; and Amir Elichai, founder, CEO and cha...
Jun 07, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this week's episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessey focus on femtech - technologies for women - and women in technology. According to Start-up Nation Central, in 2022, there were 130 start-ups and growth companies explicitly geared toward women in Israel. This week, Hoffman talks to AVIF CEO Daniella Gilboa , who is based n Tel Aviv, about the company's recent integration of their IVF technologies with those of Genea Biomedx to improve clinical efficiencies an...
May 24, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this week's episode of Inside Israeli Innovation, Maayan Hoffman and Zachy Hennessy talk about everything solar: Challenges, opportunities, new technologies and more. Did you know? Solar energy generation was 95% of the total renewable energy generation in 2021. However, only around 10% of Israel's energy comes from solar, according to reports by the Environmental Protection Ministry. But, the ministry has estimated that if solar panels were adequately distributed, solar installations could g...
May 17, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
