Daniela Kandel

Daniela Kandel is the Strategic Countries Director of Start-Up Nation Central. She is focused mainly on Israel's innovation relations with Poland and the Netherlands, building an "innovation highway" between the countries. Before joining SNC, Daniela was a Milken Institute Fellow; stationed at the Ministry of Finance. She was involved in developing the first social impact bond for the prevention of diabetes. Creating a Social fund for investment in social enterprises and promoting the inclusion of disadvantaged populations in the workforce. Daniela holds a Masters in Financial Economics and a Bachelors in Economics and Statistics, both from the Hebrew University.

Agritech

Facing Crushing COVID-19 Effects, India Could Use Israeli Innovation On Its Road To Recovery. Here’s How.

31.05.2020

While the world prepares to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, India is scrambling to control the virus. Israeli startups in the fields of health and AgriFood-tech can help.

Wendy Singer
3
4 days ago

General

Jerusalem Tech Beyond COVID-19: Five Facts About The Vibrant, Diverse Ecosystem That Has Doubled In Size In Recent Years

21.05.2020

Startups in Israel’s capital have joined the global battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, and have taken up the search for innovative solutions for the post-coronavirus era.

Wendy Singer
10
2 weeks ago

CyberSecurity

Balancing Public Health And Data Privacy: Where Does COVID-19 Meet Cybersecurity?

10.05.2020

Can technology ensure our data privacy rights are maintained, even with the data-sharing challenges COVID-19 has created?

Wendy Singer
10
4 weeks ago

Digital Health

GUEST COLUMN: Why Greater Access To Global Data Is Vital To The Fight Against COVID-19 And Future Pandemics

06.05.2020

MedTech innovation will help us overcome coronavirus and future pandemics. It is therefore critical to put in place an immediate global plan that makes the secure collection of medical data a top priority.

Start-Up Nation Central Editorial
7
4 weeks ago

Agritech

As Countries Mull Exit Strategies, COVID-19 Could Still Undermine Global Food Security: Here’s How Israel’s AgriFood-tech Can Mitigate Future Shortages

28.04.2020

The threat to food security should prompt farmers and food producers to expedite the adoption of new technology.

Shmuel Rausnitz
10
1 month ago

General

Strengthening The Startup Nation Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

27.04.2020

Modest government support of the tech sector during this time of crisis could generate huge gains for Israel's citizens.

Prof. Eugene Kandel
17
1 month ago

Digital Health

Israeli Innovators Harness Artificial Intelligence Technologies To Curb The Global COVID-19 Pandemic

20.04.2020

As the number of people tested positive for coronavirus has surpassed 2.3 million, Israeli innovators are harnessing artificial intelligence technologies to curb the global coronavirus pandemic.

Wendy Singer
14
1 month ago

Digital Health

80 Israeli MedTech Companies Take On The Global Fight Against Coronavirus

02.04.2020

As the circles widen in one of the most serious global pandemics in recent history, it is not surprising that Israeli entrepreneurs are on a quest to find a vaccine and preventive solutions.

Start-Up Nation Central Editorial
18
2 months ago

Digital Health

International Women’s Day 2020: FemTech Market Breaks New Record, To Hit $50B Mark By 2025

05.03.2020

2019 was a record year for FemTech: $563 million was invested in women's health solutions, almost three times more than in 2014.

Lena Rogovin
26
3 months ago

General

Five Ways to Tackle the Human Capital Shortage in Israel’s High-Tech Industry

26.02.2020

The demand for high-tech employees in Israel has grown by 8% over the past year. The solutions to the shortage of skilled human capital include the integration of underrepresented populations.

Start-Up Nation Central Editorial
22
3 months ago