Which major bank has adopted blockchain and who is treating diabetes through individualized AI-driven nutrition plans?

SNC Report: Despite pandemic, investments in Israeli tech companies increased by 20%. Israeli companies raised $9.5 billion since the start of the year, eclipsing 2019’s $7.7 billion total, according to Start-Up Nation Central. Read more

SIBF to invest $5 million in Israeli artificial intelligence company SixAi. The company specializes in developing and implementing advanced technologies that combine optics, edge computing and algorithms. Read more

Israeli techies hold hackathon to innovate solutions for people with autism. Winning team develops an app that helps improve the sleep quality of autistic children many of whom suffer from sleep disorders. Read more

Meet the Digital Guarantee Network, a new blockchain backed by Microsoft, Bank Hapoalim and TCS. Bank Hapoalim’s participation makes it the first time an Israeli bank is implementing blockchain technology in a wide-scale manner. Read more

Gigantic raises $7 million to expand online transformation of real world arcade games. The Israeli startup is behind the game Clawee, which enables playing real claw machines through live video streaming, and the delivering of real prizes to the winner's doorstep. Read more

FoodTech startup treats obesity, diabetes through individualized AI-driven nutrition plans. DayTwo studies patient’s microbiome and uses machine-learning based algorithms to recommend personalized diets aiming to lower blood sugar levels. Read more

Israel’s Simplex launches banking solution to boost global crypto adoption. Company’s product provides crypto wallets, exchanges, and outlets the ability to offer popular local and global payment methods to their users. Read more

Covid-19 helped improve our cross-global workflows, says Verifone Israel. Verifone’s Head of HR joins CTech to discuss how 6000 employees stayed in contact during Covid-19. Read more

After cybersecurity attack, Israel reconsiders its tender with Shirbit insurance company. Shirbit is one of the leading vehicle insurance companies for government employees, but after its system was hacked and personal information made public, Israel is reconsidering renewing the contract. Read more

Maccabi Healthcare launches gaming research program. Kahn-Sagol-Maccabi (KSM) Playzone handed out $25,000 grants to two developer teams that created games to help fight diabetes and cognitive decline. Read more

Mind The Tech TLV | Handling ever-growing amounts of data is the key to digital transformation, says Azure data chief. Microsoft Azure’s Rohan Kumar speaks with CTech’s Ron Friedman about his 22 years at the company - and how no one could prepare for Covid-19. Watch full video  

MTT TLV | Food Tech company helps diabetics improve their health. “We help the customer directly,” says DayTwo CEO Lihi Segal of her company’s product. Read more

MTT TLV | 2021 will “see an increase in economic growth”, according to UBS Global chief investment officer. Speaking with Calcalist’s Sophie Shulman, UBS Global Wealth’s CIO Mark Haefele outlines the Covid-19 vaccine and what impact it has on markets next year. Watch full video 

MTT TLV | "It does something to see your co-workers in person and not just as pixels on the screen." Lightricks CEO Zeev Farbman explains why he doesn’t anticipate seeing employees return to fully working from the office anytime soon. Read more

MTT TLV | Portfolio diversification is challenging for the young and old, says UBS executive. "We use digital tools and we have systems that monitor whether our strategy is being maintained in the clients' portfolios," said Gerry Livnat, Executive Director, General Manager of Wealth Management Israel at UBS. Read more