Lior Karol

Lior is the Product Manager of Start-Up Nation Finder, an online, free platform that collects and organizes comprehensive information on the Israeli innovation ecosystem. Lior leads the cross-functional product efforts and sets the product vision and strategy.Prior to joining SNC, Lior worked as a solution engineer at NICE Systems. Lior provided technical consultation and was responsible for the technical delivery of sales process optimization solutions for global companies in the EMEA region.Lior holds a B.A. in computer science and an M.A. cum laude in government, diplomacy, and strategy from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya.

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
4
6 days 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
8
2 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
6
3 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
8
4 weeks 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
13
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
7
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
12
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
22
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
20
3 months ago

General

Impact Nation: Israeli Innovations Taking On The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

11.02.2020

From early-stage startups to large corporations, Israeli companies are applying their breakthrough technologies to innovate and create lasting solutions to sustainable development challenges.

Start-Up Nation Central Editorial
22
4 months ago