Israel is a country the size of Austria, where engineers and IT experts are in high demand worldwide, including Silicon Valley in the US. The sector regularly makes the news with “exits” worth billions, and investors have been bubbling away with billions for years. But Israel’s high-tech industry is not only progressive, but also controversial. And investors are becoming less and less…
A small Middle Eastern country with a population of just nine million has become a major player in the global technology and start-up sector in recent decades. The roots of this success are deeply rooted in the history of the state and its battered society, which is threatened from all sides. We explain the origins, show the current state of affairs – and look into the uncertain future.
Source: Krone

I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.