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Israeli Tech Leader Warns of Critical Talent Shortage as Siemens, GE Exit Country

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First reported by Calcalist · 4 hours ago

What happened

Pinchas Cohen of HIT warns Israel faces a critical shortage of engineers and tech professionals amid exits by Siemens, GE, and Mitsubishi. He urges redefining academia to focus on practical skills and industry collaboration, while improving STEM education to maintain Israel's technological edge and economic growth.

  • 01Siemens, Mitsubishi, and GE have left Israel in the past three years, prompting calls for independent tech capabilities.
  • 02Pinchas Cohen urges academia to shift from theory to practical, industry-linked education.
  • 03Israel faces a critical shortage of engineers, technologists, and medical professionals threatening growth.
  • 04HIT partners with industry leaders to integrate students into real-world projects from early stages.
  • 05Cohen advocates establishing a civil engineering faculty to meet infrastructure and defense needs.
  • 06Improving STEM education and addressing teacher shortages are vital to sustaining Israel's tech leadership.

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OrganizationsHolon Institute of Technology, Noy Fund, Calcalist, Israel Aerospace Industries, Electric Company, Rafael, U.S. State Department, U.S. Congress
PlacesIsrael, Washington

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew4 hours ago
Israeli Tech Leader Warns of Critical Talent Shortage as Siemens, GE Exit Country
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew4 hours ago
HIT Chairman Warns Israel Must Develop Independent Tech Capabilities as Major Firms Exit

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