Former AWS Executive Eliran Ben-David Joins OpenAI to Lead Israeli Startup Partnerships
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By סופי שולמן
First reported by Globes · Jul 29, 2026
What happened
Eliran Ben-David, formerly of AWS, has joined OpenAI to lead its engagement with Israeli startups amid efforts to strengthen its presence in Israel's AI ecosystem. OpenAI is responding to strong local competition from Anthropic by deepening ties with Israeli high-tech firms and recently partnered with Sheba Medical Center for AI healthcare applications. Israel's advanced AI adoption and talent pool make it a key market for OpenAI's growth and innovation.
- 01Eliran Ben-David joins OpenAI to manage Israeli startup partnerships, focusing on AI ecosystem.
- 02OpenAI held an event introducing its AI tools to Israeli startups, signaling deeper local engagement.
- 03Israel leads globally in per capita use of Anthropic’s AI tool Claude, highlighting strong AI adoption.
- 04OpenAI signed a strategic deal with Sheba Medical Center for exclusive AI healthcare model access.
- 05Anthropic outpaces OpenAI in enterprise AI revenue and valuation, challenging OpenAI’s market position.
- 06OpenAI postponed its IPO to 2027, while Anthropic prepares for a potentially larger IPO soon.
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