Author Archives: MichaelOrdman

Microsoft helps Israeli ag-tech startups

Posted on May 14, 2023

US tech giant Microsoft has partnered with Israeli non-profit Start-Up Nation Central to help Israeli agrifood tech startups augment their AI-powered models for sustainable farming solutions and get exposure to global markets. https://www.timesofisrael.com/microsoft-partners-with-start-up-nation-central-to-tap-israeli-agrifood-tech/

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Data Breakthrough

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israel’s Satori (see here previously) won the Data Security Solution of the Year Award in the fourth annual Data Breakthrough Awards program. Satori automates “just-in-time” data access while enforcing security policies and offering real-time visibility into the location of sensitive … Continue reading →

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BBC reports on Israeli safe nuclear fusion

Posted on May 14, 2023

A rare BBC non-bias report on Israel’s NT-Tao (see here previously). It hints at some of the features of the company’s nuclear fusion technology, specifically its methods of magnetic plasma containment (tokamak plus stellarator). Also, denser plasma allows a smaller … Continue reading →

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Off-road vehicles on road to success

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israel’s Mia Dynamics has developed the MIA FOUR – an electric four-wheeled transport vehicle, intended for a complex terrain. Its top speed is 45km/h and has a 50km range. Germany’s Mayer Group has just ordered hundreds of the vehicles, costing … Continue reading →

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Intelligence award

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israel’s Aurora Labs (see here previously) was selected for an Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award in the Business Intelligence Awards’ Vehicle Infrastructure Integration category for its Line-of-Code Intelligence technology. The technology helps engineers fix errors in automotive software. https://www.auroralabs.com/news/aurora-labs-line-of-code-intelligence-technology-wins-the-2023-artificial-intelligence-excellence-award/ https://www.bintelligence.com/posts/5-people-30-companies-and-65-products-awarded-for-excellence-in-artificial-intelligence

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Satellites for Azerbaijan

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israel Aerospace Industries is to supply Azerbaijan with two satellites worth $120 million. One of the Azerbaijan’s previous satellites failed after colliding with space debris or a small meteorite. https://www.1lurer.am/en/2023/04/21/Israel-and-Azerbaijan-are-expanding-cooperation-in-field-of-economy-and-security/917691

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Unpaid caregivers

Posted on May 14, 2023

Researchers at Ben Gurion and Haifa Universities have reported that 1.2 million Israelis (over 20% of the adult population) provide free care for their relatives and others with disabilities. In the Haredi sector, this increases to 34%. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-742475

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The first capital city to be 100% solar powered

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israeli-founded Gigawatt Global (see here previously) has installed a solar power plant in Burundi, Africa, that makes Gitega the only capital city powered 100% by solar energy during the daytime. Further solar fields will provide Burundi with 20% of its … Continue reading →

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Israeli-organized women’s business conference

Posted on May 14, 2023

Israeli non-profit Start-Up Nation Central co-organized the “Women Connect to Innovate” conference in Morocco. It was attended by some 100 female business leaders from Israel, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, UAE, USA, and elsewhere. https://www.jns.org/female-business-leaders-gather-in-morocco-to-forge-regional-connections/

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Female Druze player lifts National hoops trophy

Posted on May 14, 2023

When she was 6 years old and playing basketball in Isfiya, Noor dreamed she would lift the Israeli Female Basketball Premier League championship plate. 15 years later, the Israeli Druze girl’s dream came true. https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/hy8oj4w43

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