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The Israeli team won two gold medals and two honorable mentions at the 2025 European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) in Pristina, Kosovo. Gold medalists Neta Ilani and Olga Basov were 5th and 11th overall of the 219 participants representing 56 countries.

The three young Israeli scientists awarded 2025 Bavatnik awards (and $100,000 each) are Weizmann’s Yonatan Steizer (epigenetics), BGU’s Benjamin Palmer (organic biomineralization), and Hebrew University’s Chaim Garfinkel (weather forecasting).

Israel is the world’s first country to give every K-12 student access to a private AI tutor. Israel’s eSelf (personalized AI agents) has partnered the Center for Educational Technology (see previously). Harvard University (surprisingly?) is providing academic guidance.

Israel’s SimpliiGood by AlgaeCore Technologies (see previously) is starting commercial production of its 100% plant-based smoked salmon analog composed of highly nutritious spirulina microalgae. It is the result of dual intellectually-protected technologies – decolorization and texturizing.

For 77 years, Israel’s defense industry and military prowess have expanded and adapted to the times, leading the world in many technologies, and developing the systems to defend the nation against all enemies.

Israel’s  Phytech has launched AI Advisor, its AI-powered irrigation advisor trained on real in-field data from Phytech’s IoT (Internet of Things) network of tree, fruit, soil, and climate sensors. Its advanced AI-driven irrigation solution is like having a super-agronomic intelligence and an army of advisors.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem scientists have discovered that low magnetic fields can maintain the spin of electrons used by quantum computers. When they encounter certain light, electrons often stop spinning, which would cause these computers to lose valuable data.

Israel’s  Odysight (see previously) is working to reduce airplane accidents and make aviation generally safer. Its AI-based visual sensing technology monitors the conditions and critical safety components of hard-to-reach environments, such as planes, for the early detection of potential malfunctions.

10 Israeli startups were chosen (from 258 applicants) for the first cohort of the Ignite DeepTech, accelerator (see previously). They are DYM Sense, , SkyPulse Technologies, , Jazz, Huskeys, Impala.ai, DataFlint, Troup AI, and Particle Lab.

Israel’s Similarweb (see previously) has launched its App Intelligence solution, marking a significant advancement in unified digital analytics. It combines web and mobile app data, providing businesses with a holistic view of digital performance and user engagement.