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Take a look at this picture. It was taken today at our Salesforce offices in Tel-Aviv. It shows a few dozens of Salesforce Israel employees in one of our regular all-hands meetings. What's so special about that? Well, that picture was taken exactly 36 hours after Iran launched a massive aerial strike against Israel with 100s of UCAVs, ballistic and cruise missiles carrying about 60 tons(!) of explosives. Thanks to the Israeli Air force, the air forces of the US, UK, France, Jordan and others *and* Israeli innovation and engineering talent who developed the most advanced multi-layered air defense systems in the world - luckily that attack ended up with relatively low impact. It was a sleepless night for all us in Israel who got an advanced notice of the attack and basically spent that night bracing for impact. Now take another look at this picture. 36 hours later - People showing up at the office, talking to each other, having a few laughs, having meetings, discussing deadlines, solving business problems, discussing engineering problems, doing demos, having coffee and lunch together, having an all-hands meeting together. 36 hours ago we were bracing for impact of 60 tons of explosives that were about to fall out of the sky. Take another look at this picture - This is how resilience looks like. You can count on us. We deliver. No matter what. https://lnkd.in/eXSvz3xv

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https://lnkd.in/eNVrg3nh #Product #Managers are key in AI safety as it's is essential for the responsible development of artificial intelligence, ensuring that systems operate reliably and align with human values. As AI integrates into various sectors, the risks of malfunctions and unintended consequences—such as bias and privacy violations—become increasingly significant. Read about my thoughts on how PMs can drive more AI safety. #AI_Safety #ProductManagers #AI

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"The Heart of the #datamesh Beats Real-Time with #apachekafka" -> Video recording from my tech talk at the Wix Kafka meetup in Tel Aviv. If there were a buzzword of the hour, it would undoubtedly be “data mesh” and related debates around #dataproduct! This new architectural paradigm unlocks analytic and transactional data at scale and enables rapid access to an ever-growing number of distributed domain datasets for various usage scenarios. The data mesh addresses the most common weaknesses of the traditional centralized data lake or data platform architecture. And the heart of a decentralized data mesh infrastructure must be real-time, reliable, and scalable to provide access to data products in good data quality, no matter if the application is real-time, batch or a request-response API. Learn how the de facto standard for #datastreaming, #Kafka, plays a crucial role in building a data mesh and data products. https://lnkd.in/dMT5uqBw

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"AR computing!" Say goodbye to traditional laptops. An Israeli entrepreneur has innovated a technology that bids farewell to our traditional laptops. Tamir Berliner- founder of Sightful and the innovator behind the Spacetop G1! What is the Spacetop G1? Spatial computer that seamlessly integrates the functionality of a laptop with the capabilities Of Augmented Reality (AR). A 100-inch virtual workspace replaces the need for a physical screen. Spacetop G1 adapts to various environments, whether at home, in the office, or on the go. This represents a step forward in integrating AR technologies with daily tasks. Spatial with AR transforms how we interact with digital content, personally and professionally. The real test will be in its execution. The usability of the AR interface, the battery life, the comfort of AR glasses, etc., are crucial. I believe Sightful has managed to address these practical concerns effectively. And I am awaiting the official release in india. Congrats to Tamir Berliner and the team for their bold move and fantastic innovation. The Spacetop G1 is an evolution in how we think about personal computing. Soorya Narayanan | AppLogiQ #applogiq #innovation #entrepreneur #techentrepreneur #augmentedreality #spatialcomputing #management #startups

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🎤 Building Products, demystified. Had a great chat with Lior Atias and Shira Weinberg Harel at Executive Summary - תקציר מנהלים on all things Product. We discussed the synergy between company and product strategies, building Product Led organizations, and the essential talent and skills for the various stages of a company's lifecycle. 🎧 Check is out here

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Noy Tal and Omri Limor did an excellent job answering some of the top questions from Sentra users about our data security platform. They covered how Sentra classifies data, what shadow data is, how Sentra identifies it, and more. If you missed the previous episode where they answered some of the most searched DSPM questions, you can watch it out here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dxN5fjKr

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🚀 Ensuring Production Readiness with Dedication and Expertise 💼 Discover how the SAP Mission Control Center played a crucial role in ensuring a smoother production readiness for the Ministry of Health of Israel. Our team's commitment and expertise made all the difference in supporting this critical project. 👉 Read the full story here: https://imsap.co/6043lKFLH #SAPCustomerSupport #SAPMissionControlCenter

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I had the honor of being interviewed by Globes about the recent groundbreaking advancements from OpenAI and Google. It's fascinating to witness the rapid pace of innovation and how these giants are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI. Key takeaways from the interview: OpenAI's GPT 4o Launch: OpenAI introduced GPT 4o, a model that’s twice as fast and half the cost of its predecessor. With 100 million active weekly users, the goal is to make AI models even more accessible and integrated into daily life. Exciting features like video calls with ChatGPT are on the horizon! Google's Gemini Upgrade: At Google’s annual developer conference, they showcased enhancements to their AI model, Gemini, which can now handle more data and produce even more sophisticated outputs. Google also emphasized the integration of AI in their search engine and the development of advanced personal assistants. The Future of AI: Both companies are striving towards creating intelligent personal assistants that can handle a myriad of tasks seamlessly. This includes recognizing emotions in voice and eventually through video. In the interview, I mentioned: "Until now, integrating individual text segments into models was a manual process. The future model aims to provide continuous and comprehensive responses, seeing everything you see. However, it's unclear when this will become a reality." Challenging Business Models: It's intriguing to see how these companies might be disrupting their own business models. OpenAI’s move to offer GPT-4 for free aims to build a vast user base, which could convert to premium users in the future. For Google, integrating AI into search might reduce ad revenue but is essential for maintaining relevance. NVIDIA’s Crucial Role: Both OpenAI and Google acknowledge NVIDIA’s pivotal contribution with their advanced GPUs, which are essential for these AI advancements. This collaboration underscores NVIDIA's importance in the AI ecosystem. The AI landscape is incredibly dynamic, and it's a privilege to be part of this revolution. Looking forward to seeing how these technologies evolve and shape our future! Link: https://lnkd.in/dn_hFv5K

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16^(s^2-5)= 0.5 = ? Many failed to do this Israel Math Test question ORALLY! Can you? https://lnkd.in/dwpSefi6 #israel #maths #solveitquickly #maths #Israel #Israelites #mathtest #exponents #mathstricks #indices #explore #fastandeasymaths

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See you tomorrow at Google Cloud Day Tel Aviv? Hundreds of passionate cloud tech innovators have already registered to spend the day with us learning and honing skills in the areas of ✅ Advanced use cases for AI ✅ Cybersecurity in the gen AI era ✅ Future proofing your systems with AI-driven infrastructure ✅ Unleashing the power of data and AI ✅ GameDev-ing at scale Whether your organization is cloud native or starting their cloud journey, whether you want to develop innovative customer service or applications to better serve your customers, or increase your productivity – Cloud Day Tel Aviv is where you’ll find inspiration and practical tips. See you tomorrow! #Google #GoogleCloud #CloudForIsrael #CloudDayTelAviv #StartupNation

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What if all the trending #buzzwords, when put together, actually made sense? 🧐 I spoke about global #election campaigns, and how #AI-generated #deepfake was used in trying to skew them. The talk is in Hebrew, but I'm sure there's an AI for that 😉 It was based on detailed research by CP<R>'s Yoav Arad Pinkas, which can be read here - https://lnkd.in/dGfkR4vE Wikimedia Israel Reichman University Check Point Software https://lnkd.in/dRpPKf3X

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TL;DR - You're likely overpaying for your cloud-database infrastructure, and it remains the weakest link in your SLA chain. When Tal Tamir and I embarked on our mission to optimize relational databases in the cloud with Rapydo, we initially didn't grasp the real root cause of high database costs. After engaging with hundreds of Amazon RDS users, we realized that high costs are merely a symptom of a few deeper issues. Cloud applications can scale infinitely, but your RDBMS cannot. This disparity creates a significant challenge: while your applications scale out seamlessly, your databases are limited to scaling up. This forces companies to prepare for worst-case scenario spikes around the clock. This challenge is particularly prevalent among the cloud-native businesses we spoke with, where over 90% rely heavily on RDBMS. Even with over-provisioning to handle potential application spikes, DevOps teams cannot be certain that the next spike will be absorbed by the available CPU and I/O resources. This uncertainty results in overpaying for database infrastructure while still facing the risk of performance bottlenecks. If you're encountering similar issues with your cloud-based RDBMS, reach out to me or Shir Margalit. Let's discuss how we can help to reduce your DB Outages by 99%, with 0 engineering efforts

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In a recent interview with Walla, I discussed the crucial topic of safeguarding business data, emphasizing the significant impact of even minor errors by employees on an entire organization. I highlighted key aspects of data security and drew parallels to the largest data breach in history, underscoring its profound implications. #DataSecurity #BusinessProtection #CyberSecurity

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Starting a startup in the #builtenvironment is a unique journey compared to other industries for several reasons. 🏗️👷‍♀️🏬 Thanks, CivilEng קבוצת, for inviting me to share my thoughts after launching LeanCon with Sapir Tubul. While every company's path is unique, in this article, I've outlined some basic steps that most startups should consider taking in the beginning. Thinking about starting your own venture and developing a new cutting-edge technology for the #builtenvironment but not sure where to start? I'd be happy to chat 1on1 and offer guidance to help you navigate your first steps. Feel free to reach out. 🚀🚀 Liran Levin | Fusion VC | MBA Ventures | Second Century Ventures | NAR REACH 🍒💎 #TheFirstConstructionEngineeringTeamCreatedByAIIsHere #ConstructionTech #LeanConstruction #FutureOfConstruction #AIInConstruction

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Whether you are a JFrog customer or not, you must have heard about our annual swampup event, but beyond that, on the first day there is a whole day full of different workshops. I want to focus on Zohar's workshop "MLOps for DevOps Engineers: Building an End-to-End MLOps Workflow with your JFrog Platform" In it, he will demonstrate how you can establish effective and safe work processes in your organization to develop your organizational models. The things that Zohar will talk about are: - Understand how the JFrog Platform streamlines your entire ML workflow - Build Security into Your AI & MLOps DNA - Manage ML Artifacts with Confidence - Deploy your models efficiently & securely into production environments - Gain insights into strategies for monitoring model performance and data drift for continuous improvement Alongside Zohar, you can find other great workshops, go check yourself :)! *attaching a link to the agenda in the first comment See you at SwampUp September 9-11 | Omni Resort | Austin, TX

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To leverage preemption, follow these best practices: ✅Define PriorityClasses for your applications based on importance. ✅Assign PriorityClasses to pods appropriately. ✅Monitor cluster load and pod evictions. ✅Adjust PriorityClasses as workload priorities change. By mastering preemptible pods in Kubernetes, you can keep your critical services running smoothly and optimize overall resource utilization. Give it a try on your next cluster upgrade! https://hubs.la/Q02LrySX0 #kubernetes #k8s #sre #devops #devtools

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In today’s fast-paced and uncertain environment, accessing top tech talent often means expanding internationally. At COMMIT Offshore, with 200+ team members across four global centers, I’ve found that thriving in global hiring depends on two main factors: 🔑 Cultural Compatibility: Embracing cultural diversity is key. For instance, Israel’s direct style can differ greatly from the more reserved approach of Ukrainian, Armenian professionals. 🤝 Emphasis on Soft Skills: Technical expertise is critical, but it’s the adaptability, communication, and teamwork skills that truly bind a team. Identifying and understanding personality types can transform team dynamics: 🔍 The Analyst – Detail-oriented, thorough, and structured. Perfect for roles that need data-driven decisions and precision. ✅ The Task-Oriented – Mission-focused, efficient, and punctual. Ideal for tasks with tight deadlines and clear objectives. 🎤 The Promoter – Charismatic and engaging, they light up the room. Great fit for Sales and Marketing! 🤝 The Supporter – Calm, empathetic, and reliable. Perfect for roles in care-giving and customer support. Creating successful international teams goes beyond recruitment—it's about building a shared culture that resonates globally. Read the full article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dXVPZ4nd #GlobalTalent #RemoteTeams #TechHiring #ITOutstaffing #ITSolutions #OutstaffSolutions #ITOutsourcing #StaffAugmentation #TeamAugmentation

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Israel is a giant playground if you can perceive it as such. One of my adventures in the corridors of Israeli academia (it’s a comedy. They all are) involved an esoteric investigation into a new class of numbers. There was a notion that there is a negative zero and a positive zero, and that it is somehow useful. I came in to the lab, understood what is required, and wrote the code that produces negative and positive zeros, and queries that perform statistical analysis on the outputs, etc, etc, etc. Negative zeros, positive zeros, perhaps useless in any case aside from slippage calculation in zero-ish trade thresholds. In any case, it’s unfeasible, due to Binance fees. https://lnkd.in/dfjKhTND

Last year at PyCon Israel, I had a half-day workshop on Refactoring. But half-day is not enough. This year, on PyCon 2024, it's a whole-day workshop. It's "Introduction to Playwright". Of course, in Python. Playwright, is the current cool kid on the web testing block. Writing web tests with Playwright is easy, and with Python, it becomes even easier. If you're new to web testing, this workshop is for you. If you're not, and you don't see what all the non-Selenium fuss is about, you should come too. Tools are fun, but how we use them - that's a whole different story. And that's why I'm going to be there. PyCon Israel. Workshop day: Sep 17th. https://lnkd.in/enUCtNN2 #pycon2024 #playwright

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