Israeli Tech Sector Reflects Societal Diversity, Not Leftist Dominance
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli tech entrepreneur Arik Guymansky stated that the high-tech sector reflects society's political diversity, not a leftist dominance. He believes political views in tech mirror the general population, though Arab and ultra-Orthodox representation is lower. Guymansky suggested that leftist supporters' more vocal public stance creates the impression of their prevalence in the industry.
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- Israeli tech sector reflects society's political diversity, not leftist dominance, says entrepreneur Arik Guymansky.
- Guymansky co-founded tech companies Sygnia and Ermetic.
- He believes political views in tech mirror the general Israeli population.
- Arab and ultra-Orthodox populations are less represented in high-tech.
- Guymansky attributes the perception of leftist dominance to their more vocal public stance.
The Israeli high-tech industry reflects the political diversity of Israeli society, and the perception of leftist dominance may stem from the more vocal public stance of its supporters, according to entrepreneur Arik Guymansky. Guymansky, co-founder of Sygnia and Ermetic, stated in an exclusive interview with Boris Mirkin on MIG TV that the tech sector is not exclusively leftist and includes employees with various political views.
He believes the distribution of political opinions within the tech industry mirrors that of the general Israeli population. However, Guymansky noted that Arab and ultra-Orthodox populations are less represented in high-tech compared to other segments of Israeli society. Among the remaining employees, he asserted, political preferences are diverse and not confined to a single ideology.
Guymansky suggested that the association of Israeli high-tech with leftist political forces might be due to supporters of these views being more active in expressing their positions publicly. "Perhaps they are more vocal. And therefore, the impression is created that all of high-tech adheres to some leftist views," he explained. He agreed with Mirkin's observation that leftists "speak louder," recalling a common Israeli saying: "The left shouts for four years, and the right goes and votes once."
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