The EU’s comprehensive AI regulations are now in effect, representing the most extensive AI law in the world. To help you navigate this new landscape, we’ve put together an expert panel covering what the regulations include, how to prepare, and what’s happening in the rest of the world.

AI and Data News Roundup: Fresh Insights, New Players, and Global Trends

Israel’s major and emerging tech companies to watch, the latest ChatGPT model, a shift in the global AI balance, forecasts from tech giants, a new recommendation for a massive government investment in infrastructure, and are we in an AI bubble?

A new survey from Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) indicates that almost a third of Israeli companies are already routinely using AI tools, but the gaps between high-tech and other sectors should be a warning sign and an opportunity for government support and intervention.  

Finally closing out our Women’s Week, Naomi Dreifuss!
Founder and CEO of Zugit.

Naomi believes that if you want it, you can do it and that women need to demand the place they deserve.

Founder and Managing Partner at ICI Fund. An American fund focusing on investments in technology startups, with special emphasis on AI technologies with the potential to change paradigms in critical industries.

Don’t give up when told no, only those who take risks go the furthest –
these are the two mottos guiding Merav Yanai, CEO of the startup Leap, in the management field.

How do you create a startup from a personal family need?

Just ask Dr. Einat Sitbon who established an artificial intelligence-based startup with her sister that helps match medication treatments for ADHD patients.

Ifat, who did everything to heal and “not be one of the happy mothers in a wheelchair”, but to run in the fields with her daughters.

Jasmine Bar-Gad, founder, partner, and COO of Belle AI, you can learn about the platform she founded, her source of inspiration, why she loves the AI field, and more.

Limor Ziv, co-founder and CEO at Humane AI, for a quick chat.

How data quality is critical to your company, how Uber compensated drivers for $45 million (!), how Limor’s company cares about data quality in every company, and what drew her to this field.

Avishag Bohbot shares how to succeed despite all the stigmas, what she recommends to investors starting out, which initiatives she leads beyond her work, and more.

Doron reveals the secret behind the data revolution.
How does the platform she built work? What needs to be done so more women can be in key positions? And the surprising tip she has for entrepreneurs who are just starting out.

During the DatA-IL – Smart Nation 2035 event, which explored and presented the future of public services in the era of artificial intelligence, we held three roundtables:

Participants at the tables were mostly from public bodies (government ministries, local authorities, public institutions), with a significant presence of civil society actors as well as academia, research, and technology companies. The document details each table separately, but we wanted to gather topics that we saw often crossing “tables.” Several recurring themes were identified, which are essential for planning and implementing AI technologies in the private sector and optimally using them for public benefit.

The past year has been particularly challenging, and amid these difficulties, a new community has emerged with a focus on making data and AI tools accessible, driven by a commitment to contribute during crises and promote knowledge.

Following the events of October 7, existing projects and plans were redirected to address urgent needs. The focus shifted to supporting recovery efforts, developing innovative tools, and expanding essential cross-sector collaborations.

Among the primary activities were holding webinars on data visualization, participating in hackathons to advance AI applications, and organizing an annual conference featuring 24 speakers from the public sector, startups, and academia—all aimed at strengthening recovery efforts and preparing for future emergencies.

We are heading to a world powered on AI, and AI is powered by algorithms and computing power. In this world countries, like Israel, who wish to remain at the forefront need to take action and work to provide incentives, infrastructure, connections and open opportunities to those driving AI innovation.

At DatA-IL we recently had the opportunity to sit down and have an insightful conversation with Zvica Goldzman, the Deputy Head of Israel’s National AI Program on why even have a national AI program, what is its vision and more.

Watch the full interview here and let us know in the comments what other questions do you have about the national AI program!