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2023 tech trends for cutting OpEx in the industrial sector.
January 2023
By 
SOSA editorial team

2023 tech trends for cutting OpEx in the industrial sector.

With 2023 just beginning, we’re sharing the 3 technology trends that can make a positive financial impact on businesses in the industrial sector. Read on to see how predictive maintenance, worker productivity & safety and supply chain optimization could impact your operation’s efficiency.

Innovation Culture
Industry 4.0
IoT
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2023 tech trends for insurance companies.
January 2023
By 
SOSA editorial team

2023 tech trends for insurance companies.

Can technology solve some of the challenges we’ve seen in the insurance industry in the last few years? The answer is yes. Our analysts are sharing 3 technology trends that can make a positive impact on insurers’ bottom line in 2023. Read on to see how technology-based underwriting, automated claims processing, and mental health and wellness solutions are changing the insurer and customer landscapes.

Insurtech
Digital Transformation
Corporate Innovation
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2023 tech trends for banks.
January 2023
By 
SOSA editorial team

2023 tech trends for banks.

We’re sharing the 3 technology trends that can positively impact banks and their customers in 2023 and beyond. Read on to see how fraud prevention and cyber security technologies, digital services, and support solutions, and data-driven banking can enable banks to create better products for their customers and boost competition.

Fintech
Cybersecurity
Digital Transformation
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Partnership with governments to drive accelerator programs.
October 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

Partnership with governments to drive accelerator programs.

It’s challenging for startup companies starting out to secure funding, visibility, and a global presence. Fortunately, companies do not have to reinvent the wheel or pave a new operational path when these avenues already exist as well as the tools, know-how, and connections through accelerator programs.

Governments
Innovation Culture
Startups
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The decarbonization dilemma: The heavy costs of industrial carbon emissions.
August 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

The decarbonization dilemma: The heavy costs of industrial carbon emissions.

The manufacturing industry is finally catching up to decarbonization, understanding if it doesn’t, it will soon face heavy fines, penalties, and brand ostracization defined by public and private regulation.

Sustainability
Net Zero
Innovation Culture
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Metaverse, insurance, and mental health. The new new thing.
July 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

Metaverse, insurance, and mental health. The new new thing.

As enterprises are heading towards the metaverse, emerging technology is on the rise for the healthcare industry, covering mental health risks.

Virtual reality
Digital Health
Digital Transformation
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Beyond sustainability: 3 reasons manufacturers must adopt a circular system.
May 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

Beyond sustainability: 3 reasons manufacturers must adopt a circular system.

For manufacturers, entering the circular economy may be daunting, but there are some key benefits that managers and executives should consider.

Sustainability
Waste Management
Cleantech
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What will sustainable factories of the future look like?
May 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

What will sustainable factories of the future look like?

Spoiler alert: technology is making it easier than ever to get closer to net-zero. From hyper-connectivity to energy harvesting to accident-preventing hardware, read on to discover what the future holds for sustainable manufacturing.

Sustainability
Waste Management
Renewable Energy
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Why a connected factory can fast-track your net-zero goals.
May 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

Why a connected factory can fast-track your net-zero goals.

From real-time data and metrics to decreased unexpected downtime, a digitized factory is the faster and more cost-efficient path to sustainable manufacturing. Read on to discover why.

Sustainability
Waste Management
Renewable Energy
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Why it’s time to monetize industrial waste.
May 2022
By 
Matan Ben-Gigi

Why it’s time to monetize industrial waste.

To deal with the global trash crises and rising temperatures, waste must be transformed into a resource rather than being seen as a problem. Read on to discover technologies leading the way in turning mountains of trash into cash.

Cleantech
Industry 4.0
Sustainability
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4 key areas that are keeping your factory from getting to net-zero.
May 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

4 key areas that are keeping your factory from getting to net-zero.

For the manufacturing sector to reach net-zero carbon emissions, huge collective action must be taken by all stakeholders. Read on to discover 4 key areas manufacturers should pay attention to.

Sustainability
Waste Management
Cleantech
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Tech spotlight with Yaron Shenhav, CEO of SolCold.
February 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

Tech spotlight with Yaron Shenhav, CEO of SolCold.

We sat down with Yaron Shenhav, CEO of SolCold, the award-winning startup behind the revolutionary idea of harnessing the sun to make things cooler rather than warmer to learn how their technology is making it happen.

Sustainability
Startups
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Mushrooms are having a moment: why corporations should care.
January 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

Mushrooms are having a moment: why corporations should care.

Neither plants nor animals, mushrooms belong to a kingdom of their own. From construction to mental health, read on to discover unexpected opportunities for mushroom innovation across industries.

Agtech
Foodtech
Sustainability
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Tech spotlight with Eitan Lavie, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeppi.
January 2022
By 
SOSA editorial team

Tech spotlight with Eitan Lavie, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeppi.

Zeppi's Co-Founder and CEO, Eitan Lavie spoke with us about Zeppi's innovative hovering video-call balloon robot, and the future of how we connect.

Remote Networking
Hybrid Events
Remote Work
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Tech spotlight with Tato Bigio, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of UBQ Materials.
November 2021
By 
SOSA editorial team

Tech spotlight with Tato Bigio, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of UBQ Materials.

We sat down with Tato Bigio, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of UBQ Materials, to learn more about the opportunities he sees in creating a circular economy within the waste management industry, as well as UBQ's journey to becoming the most "climate-positive thermoplastic on the market."

Cleantech
Sustainability
Plastics
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The market is barking: how pets are transforming into noteworthy consumers.
June 2021
By 
Jonathan Kaplan

The market is barking: how pets are transforming into noteworthy consumers.

Pet tech companies that invest in consumer-facing branding and a well-crafted user experience have grown exponentially in the past five years. Read on to learn about the paw-sibilities in this growing market.

Healthy Lifestyle & Wellness
Machine Learning
Pet Tech
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Cementing the future of green construction.
May 2021
By 
Sandra Cohen

Cementing the future of green construction.

Tech is making it easier than ever for construction companies of all sizes to build more sustainably. Read on to learn which innovations offer both environmental and financial benefits that can turn sustainability goals into an attainable reality.

Construction Tech
Cleantech
Renewable Energy
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More than a pretty picture: unexpected drone uses.
April 2021
By 
Jonathan Kaplan

More than a pretty picture: unexpected drone uses.

As of today, drones are the most developed aerial unit in the world. What was once used for warfare, is now being used to create change for the better.

UAVs
Agtech
Renewable Energy
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Who is an innovation leader.
April 2021
By 
SOSA editorial team

Who is an innovation leader.

Innovation leaders wear many hats depending on the organization they work in. But what are an innovation leader’s core responsibilities, and what does it take to advance innovation within an organization? Read on to find out.

Corporate Innovation
Digital Transformation
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5 women who transformed the history of tech.
March 2021
By 
SOSA editorial team

5 women who transformed the history of tech.

Women are behind some of the most instrumental technology to have graced the earth but only now are they receiving their rightfully due credit. Read on to discover five technologies you probably didn't know were developed by women.

AV
Agtech
Cleantech
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Four dilemmas of an innovation leader.
February 2021
By 
SOSA editorial team

Four dilemmas of an innovation leader.

Being an innovation leader is not always easy. We’ve identified four key pain points holding back innovation and its leaders in an organization. Read on to learn what they are and how to overcome them.

Corporate Innovation
Digital Transformation
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The year grandma learned to Zoom.
February 2021
By 
Sagi Latin

The year grandma learned to Zoom.

Among the many affected by changes in daily life due to COVID-19, one group had to adopt and adapt quicker than anyone - our beloved senior population.

Customer Journey
Fintech
Last-Mile Delivery
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Corporate innovation & Israel’s homeland security.
January 2021
By 
Duddy Rokach

Corporate innovation & Israel’s homeland security.

In the past few decades, we've witnessed a pivot towards a global war on terror and a emergence cyberwarfare that pervasively threaten national security.

Corporate Innovation
Homeland Security & Defence
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Why you need a sustainable supply chain.
January 2021
By 
Matan Ben-Gigi

Why you need a sustainable supply chain.

As COVID-19 has moved us towards local production and a movement to become less reliant on large webs of global supply chains, the answer to sustainability is in Industry 4.0 technologies.

Industry 4.0
Sustainability
SAAS
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How auto insurers are transforming in a digital landscape.
January 2021
By 
Jonathan Kaplan

How auto insurers are transforming in a digital landscape.

With automakers embedding data-collecting markers into the vehicles, it becomes much easier to offer embedded insurance as part of a new car purchase.

Insurtech
Data Analytics
COVID-19 Response
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Why cyber insurance is a blue ocean for tech startups.
December 2020
By 
Jonathan Kaplan

Why cyber insurance is a blue ocean for tech startups.

The damage that can be caused from cyber attacks is serious and imminent, and the world of cyber insurance must catch up.

Insurtech
Cybersecurity
Startups
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Constructing a sustainable future.
December 2020
By 
SOSA editorial team

Constructing a sustainable future.

Our latest partnership with Tidhar Group, a leading Israeli real estate developer, will support their efforts on sustainability, green construction, green energy, robotics, and automation.

Construction Tech
Industry 4.0
Cleantech
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For once, Israeli tech has a chance to benefit Israelis.
November 2020
By 
Uzi Scheffer

For once, Israeli tech has a chance to benefit Israelis.

It is possible that the COVID-19 crisis created an opportunity to initiate and accelerate digitization and innovation in Israeli corporations, under conditions that have not yet existed.

Corporate Innovation
Insurtech
Cloud Computing
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How COVID-19 brought the travel industry together.
October 2020
By 
SOSA editorial team

How COVID-19 brought the travel industry together.

For the travel industry catering to a now more fearful and more digitally connected consumer, the answer lies in reaching them right at their fingertips every step of their journey.

Travel
Insurtech
COVID-19 Response
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In fighting COVID, startups help governments.
October 2020
By 
Uzi Scheffer

In fighting COVID, startups help governments.

The public sector is crucial for how we manage cities, localities, and states, but the power and know-how of the private are too potent to dismiss.

COVID-19 Response
Startups
Digital Transformation
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Cybersecurity is essential to rapid innovation.
October 2020
By 
SOSA editorial team

Cybersecurity is essential to rapid innovation.

As cybersecurity and business operations become more interdependent, corporations must start looking at cybersecurity as a fundamental component of their innovation strategy.

Cybersecurity
Corporate Innovation
DevSecOps
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How telemedicine is helping employers.
October 2020
By 
SOSA editorial team

How telemedicine is helping employers.

There are two things we know for sure. One is that we are living in a time of hyperconsciousness regarding our health and wellbeing. The other is that remote work has become the norm for many companies.

Digital Health
Healthy Lifestyle & Wellness
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What every company needs to know about reinsurance.
October 2020
By 
SOSA editorial team

What every company needs to know about reinsurance.

The concept of reinsurance has existed for over 700 years, created to protect the assets of traders and merchants. It has since evolved to be a global industry that stabilizes local insurance markets, and provides capital to the economy.

Insurtech
Risk Assessment
COVID-19 Response
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How fintech is serving the unbanked.
October 2020
By 
Jonathan Kaplan

How fintech is serving the unbanked.

Over the past decade, a new wave of fintech startups have emerged; identifying the challenges the unbanked face and the opportunities they represent.

Fintech
Payments and Digital Wallets
Startups
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How autonomous cars will drive real estate into a new era.
October 2020
By 
Daphna Meroz

How autonomous cars will drive real estate into a new era.

Real estate and autonomous vehicles (AV) may not be the most intuitive pairing, but the impact of the development of each is more intertwined than one may think.

Industry 4.0
Realtech
AV
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How the private completes the public sector.
October 2020
By 
Uzi Scheffer

How the private completes the public sector.

The relationship between the public and the private is complicated and passionately fought over, but when one strikes the right balance, the results are often remarkable.

Corporate Innovation
Governments
Digital Transformation
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How COVID-19 accelerated corporate innovation.
October 2020
By 
Sagi Latin

How COVID-19 accelerated corporate innovation.

Seven months into the pandemic, it is clear that everyone wants to see (or show) results. Background noises have faded, and there is no capacity for anything but ventures with a solid worth.

Corporate Innovation
Digital Transformation
COVID-19 Response
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Why it’s time to liberate digital health data.
October 2020
By 
Jonathan Kaplan

Why it’s time to liberate digital health data.

From healthcare delivery, to response, prevention, and treatment - the advantages are plentiful and not just in the world of healthcare but across multiple industries.‍

Digital Health
Cybersecurity
Data Analytics
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Startups should diversify revenue with credit scoring.
October 2020
By 
Daphna Meroz

Startups should diversify revenue with credit scoring.

Many new methods of evaluating an individual’s “creditworthiness” are emerging, generating new opportunities in risk assessment in the form of alternative credit scoring.

Fintech
Consumer Behavior
Data Analytics
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How energy companies are innovative.
September 2020
By 
Jonathan Kaplan

How energy companies are innovative.

We’re witnessing a new industrial revolution that bridges our physical and digital worlds. Sustainability, responsible consumption, and convenience are the hallmarks of today’s consumerism.

Industry 4.0
IoT
Cleantech
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