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Israeli Tech Leaders See AI as Opportunity, but Warn of Skills, Infrastructure Gaps
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First reported by Globes · Jun 17, 2026
What happened
At Globes’ TECH IL conference, Israeli investors and founders said AI could strengthen local tech, but only if Israel invests more in education, infrastructure, and data centers. They also predicted major shifts in jobs, cybersecurity, and where AI value will accrue.
- 01Israel can still compete in AI, but leaders say the state must invest much more.
- 02Speakers expect fewer routine programming jobs and greater demand for soft skills.
- 03Cyber risk is rising, especially for small businesses.
- 04Panelists said Israel’s strengths lie in chips, security, optimization, and talent.
- 05Several argued that enabling data centers is a safer state bet than picking startups.
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