Kama-Tech and Google Expand High-Tech Training to Ultra-Orthodox Women in Chip Design

Kama-Tech and Google are broadening their decade-long partnership to include hardware and chip design for ultra-Orthodox female students, opening a new professional avenue in the high-tech industry. Previously focused on software, the expanded program now trains top Kama-Tech students in chip verification, a critical stage ensuring complex designs function as intended before costly manufacturing.

This new initiative addresses the growing complexity of modern chips, which can contain billions of transistors. Verification engineers play a vital role in identifying potential errors early in the development process, a task that has become increasingly important as systems become more sophisticated. The rise of artificial intelligence is further impacting this field, enhancing engineers' capabilities but also increasing the need for thorough verification.

AI's ability to rapidly generate code, software, and other content highlights a shift in the job market, where creation is complemented by the need for deep understanding, critical judgment, and accountability. In chip design, even minor errors can lead to significant financial losses and require extensive rework, underscoring verification's central role.

Kama-Tech CEO Moshe Friedman expressed gratitude to Google for the extended partnership, emphasizing its role in enabling talented ultra-Orthodox women to enter advanced tech fields, secure high-level employment, and support their families. He noted that the collaboration exposes students to leading industry professionals and practices, benefiting both the ultra-Orthodox community and Israel's high-tech sector.