For years, the IDF was perceived as an archaic body compared to the world of innovation and the flourishing Israeli ecosystem outside the army borders. Well, no more. It’s time to meet the IAF Innovation Department – The unit that listens to soldiers’s ideas, and puts them into action, to make the IDF units smarter and more efficient, for everyone’s benefit.

Israel Innovation Authority published their annual report two months ago. The report looked at subjects like the Israeli tech scene, the rise of growth in companies, and one of the most intriguing matters of our time — robotics. Specifically, the robotic industry in Israel.

On July 26th we had some really special guests at our office. We hosted The Hub – Teen Accelerator technology camp, which is an all new summer program for teens from around the world.

On June 28th we were invited to the Knesset, where they held the first “Unity Event”, to come up with ways to bridge the gaps between the Israeli people despite differences. Gal Kalkshtein, the Founder of GKI Group, and CEO of the Israeli Startup Lobby, was there to attend and head one of the 12 “Round Tables”. The unity event consisted of 12 round tables discussing different subjects, each one with different members, including MKs, journalists, and relevant people from the industry.