Targeting Israel’s Scientific Institutions will not stop Israeli Leadership in the Global Tech Arena

Ctech by Calcalist

In an op-ed published on CTech, Adv. Vered Zlaikha, Head of Cyber Affairs & AI at our firm, and a member of the Advisory Forum to the Government on AI Policy and Regulation, shares an important perspective on the strategic interpretation of the recent attacks on leading Israeli research institutions, including Ben-Gurion University and the Weizmann Institute of Science.

Vered explains that these attacks are not merely physical strikes, but can be considered as a deliberate attempt to undermine Israel’s backbone of innovation, which attracts researchers, international collaborations, and global investment.

Vered calls on the government, academia, and industry to work together to swiftly restore infrastructure and research activity, explore new tech opportunities following the hostilities, and strengthen Israel’s global strategy on AI.

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