CyberArk’s surge, Wiz and Cato prepare for IPOs: Israeli cyber firms ready for the next big move

CyberArk’s surge, Wiz and Cato prepare for IPOs: Israeli cyber firms ready for the next big move. As the cybersecurity market evolves, Israeli firms are ramping up competition with Palo Alto Networks, with major IPOs on the horizon.

‘I sent out dozens of resumes’: The brutal job market facing tech graduates. With companies prioritizing referrals and AI replacing junior roles, recent graduates are finding few opportunities.

"Companies that fail to adapt their DNA to AI will be left behind." Michal Kissos Hertzog, Shlomi Ben Haim, Vered Raviv-Schwarz, and Asaf Peled discuss how businesses must integrate AI to remain competitive.

"To build Israeli companies like Anduril or Palantir, we must focus on comprehensive solutions, not niche ones." Industry leaders including Eli Friedman, Rotem Eldar, Yonatan Altman, Yoav Etsion, and Lital Leshem stress the need for Israeli defense-tech companies to shift towards comprehensive, user-driven solutions. They argue this shift is essential for competing globally and scaling companies like Anduril and Palantir.

Israel’s economy grew 1% in 2024, exceeding estimates, but high-tech exports plunged 36.8%. The Israeli economy's growth surpassed forecasts, while GDP per capita declined by 0.3%. Despite resilience in domestic consumption, high-tech exports plummeted, and overall exports fell 5.6%, reflecting the war's economic toll.