The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yossi-vardi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:37:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yossi Vardi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yossi-vardi/ 32 32 Startup guru Vardi warns ‘there will be no high-tech or foreign currency’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/startup-guru-vardi-warns-there-will-be-no-high-tech-or-foreign-currency/ Wed, 31 May 2023 15:08:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025128 Veteran entrepreneur and investor says Israeli tech sector faces 'terrible crisis,' urges decisionmakers to resolve political debate around judicial overhaul

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]]> Facebook hasn’t yet hired fact-checkers for problematic Israeli election content https://www.timesofisrael.com/facebook-hasnt-yet-hired-fact-checkers-for-problematic-israeli-election-content/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 20:28:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2002192 Social media giant was caught off-guard by April 9 vote, Times of Israel learns, but plans to soon unveil tools to protect platform and users from manipulation and abuse

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]]> Tech chiefs get seat in ranking of most influential Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/tech-chiefs-get-seat-in-ranking-of-most-influential-israelis/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:11:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1693505 TheMarker financial website names more than 20 tech luminaries in its annual list of the top 100 people with the most influence in Israel

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]]> Israel sets up one-stop-shop to help foreign firms beat the red tape https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-sets-up-one-stop-shop-to-help-foreign-firms-beat-the-red-tape/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:55:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1688996 More than 300 multinationals already have R&D centers in Israel, but the country is looking to woo advanced manufacturing businesses too

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]]> TED to hold major Tel Aviv Destination: Unknown event https://www.timesofisrael.com/ted-to-hold-tel-aviv-destination-unknown-event/ Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:24:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1540823 1,500 participants set to explore the future of technology, education and arts

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]]> Chinese-Israeli fund to invest $250m in med tech https://www.timesofisrael.com/chinese-israeli-fund-to-invest-250m-in-med-tech/ Sun, 25 Sep 2016 13:40:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1469090 Joint annoucement between Neusoft and Infinity Group made at start of China-Israel Investment Summit in Tel Aviv

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]]> Mentors, tutors and sandwiches join forces in the pursuit of higher math education https://www.timesofisrael.com/mentors-tutors-and-sandwiches-join-forces-in-the-pursuit-of-higher-math-education/ Sun, 25 Oct 2015 15:34:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1272541 Skills needed to prepare students for high-tech careers are now being taught at some of Israel's toughest high schools

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]]> Why are non-Jewish American celebs buying real estate in Israel? https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-are-non-jewish-american-celebs-buying-real-estate-in-israel/ Thu, 01 Oct 2015 02:28:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1258618 From Madonna's kabbalistic lyrics to Ashton Kutcher's tech portfolio, celebrities find many reasons to invest in the Holy Land

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]]> Secular Israel’s ‘mitzvah:’ Usher the ultra-Orthodox into tech jobs https://www.timesofisrael.com/secular-israels-mitzvah-usher-the-ultra-orthodox-into-tech-jobs/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:57:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1170521 Hundreds gather to launch the new Kamatech accelerator, the latest program to help Haredi Israeli entrepreneurs

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]]> Yossi Vardi has high hopes for mainland China http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/start-ups/article/1754119/yossi-vardi-godfather-israels-hi-tech-boom-has-high Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:03:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1163993 SCMP: Israel's tech guru sees a great future for Chinese entrepreneurs, even though food is his main connection with the country

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]]> Romney hammers Obama as ‘dictatorial’ to friends like Israel, ‘naive’ on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/romney-hammers-obama-on-iran-policy-letter-to-khamenei/ Sat, 08 Nov 2014 07:22:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1088640 At Israeli American Council event, former Republican presidential candidate says president 'continues to diminish himself and America'

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]]> Israeli’s chemical scanner could change shopping https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-chemical-scanner-could-change-shopping/ Thu, 03 Jul 2014 13:37:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1021532 Inventor hopes SCiO, a tiny gadget that can read the makeup of foods and drugs, will have life-changing uses

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]]> Start-up guru Vardi: Cyber-insecurity here to stay https://www.timesofisrael.com/start-up-guru-vardi-cyber-insecurity-here-to-stay/ Tue, 08 Apr 2014 16:05:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=945332 Israel's high-tech pioneer is bullish on the cyber-tech industry -- because it is going to be around for a long time

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]]> Yossi Vardi’s ‘what’s next’ formula for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/yossi-vardis-whats-next-formula-for-israel/ Sun, 30 Mar 2014 18:53:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=928058&preview_id=928058 End the conflict, integrate poor communities more effectively, and enable our talented and energized young minds to flourish, top high-tech investor-guru urges

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]]> When Israel’s high-tech guru turned the tables on me https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-israels-high-tech-guru-turned-the-tables-on-me-aipac-vardi-horovitz/ Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:03:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=900402 How an AIPAC interview turned into a comedy improv, and a Times of Israel lovefest, in front of 14,000 people

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