Israel is ranked first in the world for precision Agriculture. The historical innovation of Israeli water-tech has facilitated the development of Israel’s strength in precision Agriculture. Israel’s pre-existing strength in ICT, data mining and software, together with expertise in the fields of drones and satellites, enable the adaptation of existing technologies into innovative agricultural solutions such a soil mapping, smart irrigation and fertigation systems, and satellites for precision agriculture. Most importantly, precision agriculture increases agricultural productivity while optimizing farm management and the efficient use of water, pesticides, nutrients and other inputs. For the full article and list of companies:
It’s been a long and tiring workday. When 5pm finally rolls around, you’re ready to throw open the door, beat all possibility of traffic, and fly home. And in a few short years, you’ll likely have the chance to do that. Flying cars are the future and eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles) are the next big thing in personal mobility. This week, the Israeli company AIR announced its partnership with Australian electric aircraft distributor, FlyOnE, to supply AIR’s first eVTOL aviation fleet to Australian consumers. I can't wait to try it out and share pictures on IdeaSpies: https://israeltrade.org.au/2022/03/22/israeli-evtol-creator-air-to-deliver-first-fleet-to-australian-buyers/
New technologies such as big data analytics, cloud services, AI, wearables, and drones are just a few of the key technologies’ sports organizations are adopting when utilizing the Internet of Things. Ultimately, sports technology will make gameplay safer, more equitable, and potentially more profitable. And these goals are transforming the industry. Sports Tech solutions are suitable not only for athletes and coaches but also for fans. The new technology provides a more immersive and rich entertainment experience. Israel also has a thriving network of sports technology innovators. This is unexpected given the small domestic sports environment. See who's trending...! https://israeltrade.org.au/2022/03/03/sports-technology-the-future-of-sports-industry/
Contrary to popular belief, Israel did not invent the cherry tomato, but rather commercialized the growing and consumption practice. This is typical of the “startup nation” mentality – strong academic research backed by industrial buy-in, to profit from limited and diminishing economic resources. Coupling the above with entrepreneurial mindset means that technological inventions, such as the aforementioned, proves that Israel as a country is well-respected globally as an enterprising nation in the agriculture technology (agritech) space. So, what’s next?Read on to learn about the 5 universal challenges and which companies are solving them around the world: https://israeltrade.org.au/2022/02/16/the-future-of-farming/
Successful startups have much to be thankful for, be it venture capital investment, multi-national corporate acquisitions, global intellectual property offerings. Billions of cash is burnt for the benefit of stakeholders, but what about giving back? Chai - Life - in Hebrew, is characterized by the numerical letters 10 + 8 = Chet + Yud. So now, Israeli tech entrepreneurs are setting aside 1.8% of shares for social causes. The 1point8 initiative has been adopted by the likes of Amnon Shashua, Gigi Levy-Weiss, and Elie Wurtman. Think Waze, acquired by Google, Lemonade, SimilarWeb - Startup Nation = Charitable Nation - https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3928252,00.html
