Yair Snir, managing director, Dell Technologies Capital credit: Rami Zarnegar VAST Data's modest path to a $30b valuation

Early investor Yair Snir of DTC describes a company critical to AI but with zero hype.

Adi Hachmon credit: Daniel Edri nGrid has developed a virtual power station

The Israeli startup uses AI to buy and store electricity during off-peak hours when costs are at their lowest, and discharges battery units during peak hours when prices soar.

Rafael CEO Yoav Tourgeman credit: Rami Zarnegar Rafael CEO unapologetic about laser defense delays

Yoav Tourgeman insists that Iron Beam will produce impressive results, is proud of Rafael’s $24.5 billion orders backlog, and insists an IPO is vital for the company’s future.

Sylvan Adams credit: Reuters, USA Sipa/Radin Lev The philanthropist who would bring a million people to Israel

Sylvan Adams sees anti-Semitism pushing Jews to aliya, but says Israel needs to become more attractive as well. $200 million for the Negev says he's serious.

Yossi Abu credit: Inbal Marmari "Israel can be a window to the Mediterranean"

NewMed Energy CEO Yossi Abu sees new opportunities for strategic cooperation with the Gulf states.

Dina Ben Tal Gancia credit: Jonathan Bloom Ex El Al CEO denies price gouging

Dina Ben Tal Ganacia discusses her three years as head of El Al, during Covid and war, the fines for alleged price gouging, and her future career plans.

Enlight CEO Adi Leviatan credit: Tal Shahar “The war reinforces need for renewable energy”

Enlight CEO Adi Leviatan talks to “Globes” about returning to Israel after working as a CEO in corporate America and says blocking the Strait of Hormuz has boosted the need for renewable energy.

Russell Ellwanger credit: Inbal Marmari "Tower is priced as a growth company"

Stock market star Tower Semiconductor is becoming indispensable to AI infrastructure. CEO Russell Ellwanger explains the success, and how the company intends to maintain it.

Ben Gurion airport eerily quiet credit: IAA Ben Gurion airport eerily quiet on Passover eve

800,000 passengers had been scheduled to pass through the airport today on 600 flights. "Globes" reports from the airport, hamstrung by security restrictions.

Frederic Landau credit: Karen Landau “There will be a boom in defense-tech in next decade”

“Globes” profiles defense-tech venture capital fund Kinetica general partner Frederic Landau, a former IDF intelligence commander, who seeks startups that “present a real technological leap.”

Missile interception over Israel credit Shutterstock Yuri Gershberg Are there sufficient interceptors for the Iran war?

A new US Congress study sheds worrying light on the inventory of THAAD interceptors available to the US. And will there be enough Arrow 3s?

medicine, healthcare Israel’s healthcare innovation engine Is maturing

Even in wartime Israel’s healthcare system has shown resilience, reflecting a deeper structural strength that is increasingly capturing the attention of global healthcare investors.

Bazan oil refinery in Haifa credit: Shlomi Yosef Despite gas reserves Israel remains dependent on oil

Israel is even more dependent on oil than the OECD average, and as the Strait of Hormuz crisis begins to bite, "Globes" discusses energy policies.

Missile hit in Arad credit: Israel Fire & Rescue Service “Interception is not 100% but percentages are very high”

Moonshot CEO Hilla Haddad Chmelnik, a member of the Iron Dome development team, is confident almost all Iranian missiles will be intercepted but stresses Israelis must take cover in protected spaces.

Danny Tobey, Sean Fulton & Coran Darling credit: DLA Piper Don’t let your AI become a deal breaker

DLA Piper America’s AI and Data Analytics Practice discuss how AI acts as a ‘risk amplifier’ in M&A deals.

Israel's air defenses in action credit: Ministry of Defense How much is the war costing?

Each day of fighting costs an estimated NIS 1.5 billion in military expenditure, even before the direct and indirect civilian costs are taken into account.