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🚀 Rethinking Analytics for the AI Era 🤖 In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, data-driven decisions have become a crucial element for any business aiming to thrive. However, traditional analytics approaches are no longer enough to harness the power of AI and machine learning. In my latest blog post on Team8's Rethink blog, I explore how enterprises can adapt their analytics strategies to fully embrace AI's potential, from enhancing decision-making to unlocking new business opportunities. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dGrMWYrn #AI #Analytics #MachineLearning #DataStrategy #Team8 #AIinBusiness #Innovation

Wishing our teams, employees, portfolio companies, partners, investors, and supporters a meaningful Rosh Hashanah and, above all, a peaceful new year. May you continue to be the head of the fish and not the tail in the year to come!

🚀 Rethinking Analytics for the AI Era 🤖 In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, data-driven decisions have become a crucial element for any business aiming to thrive. However, traditional analytics approaches are no longer enough to harness the power of AI and machine learning. In my latest blog post on Team8's Rethink blog, I explore how enterprises can adapt their analytics strategies to fully embrace AI's potential, from enhancing decision-making to unlocking new business opportunities. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dGrMWYrn #AI #Analytics #MachineLearning #DataStrategy #Team8 #AIinBusiness #Innovation

AAND THE FINAL DELEGATES to Team8 Fintech Village Are....... Congratulations to Paylow and Citrusx who just won the Pitch Competition judged by representatives from HSBC Innovation Banking, Deloitte, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and GUTS - Harel Innovation hub . The startups will join a delegation including Team8 portfolio companies (april, Ballerine , Panax, and 40Seas) and others. They will pitch leading VCs and financial institutions in New York City on November 20th during the Team8 Fintech Village event. If you're a startup or fintech investor looking to hear from them in NYC - registrations for the event have already opened: https://lnkd.in/dE3J8mhA

🤔 CISOs have their say: AI can be both our greatest defense and biggest threat? 🤔 In the newly released Team8 CISO Village Survey, 70% of CISOs expressed concerns about the dangers AI poses to cybersecurity. The top threat? 75% identified phishing campaigns as their biggest worry, with deepfake fraud not far behind. Despite these concerns, 85% of CISOs still believe AI is critical to their defense strategies. So, how are security leaders balancing AI's benefits with its risks? 🔗 Download the full report to discover how 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzvkPUiw Amir Zilberstein I Liran Grinberg I Aviad Harell I Nadav Zafrir I Ori Yankelev I Bobi Gilburd I Shirly Ozer I Noa Hen I Irit Livne I Eidan Siniver I Ross Young I Kalman Heims

"As top performers, you need to be wired differently, where losing doesn't define you." – Peter Paltchik פיטר פלצ׳יק, Two-Time Olympic Judo Medalist What an incredible morning at our Fintech Founders Breakfast! As part of our 'Founders Village' initiative, we hosted 60 fintech founders for an exclusive event at GUTS - Harel Innovation hub. Peter Paltchik, fresh off his medal win at the Paris 2024 Games, delivered a powerful keynote on grit and the ‘Olympic mentality’ needed to thrive in startups. We also heard from Asaf Sides, Founder of the agency 'Leave a Mark,' who shared valuable insights on the art of storytelling. A huge thank you to Peter Paltchik, Asaf Sides, and our partners – Amazon Web Services (AWS), Deloitte Catalyst, HSBC Innovation Banking, and GUTS - Harel Innovation hub Innovation Hub – for making this inspiring event possible. ״כשאתה מצליחן אתה מחווט אחרת. הפסדים לא מגדירים אנשים ששואפים למצויינות״ - פיטר פלטציק, פעמיים מדליסט אולימפי בג׳ודו. כחלק מיוזמת Founders Village, אירחנו 60 יזמין פינטק לאירוע ב GUTS – מרכז החדשנות של הראל. המדליסט האולימפי (x2) פיטר פלצ'יק, שהגיע הישר מזכייתו במדליה במשחקי פריז 2024, שיתף על חוסן מנטלי ו'מנטליות אולימפית' הנדרשת להצלחה בעולם הסטארטאפים. שמענו גם את אסף סיידס, מייסד 'Leave a Mark', ששחלק איתנו תובנות יקרות ערך על אומנות בניית הסיפור. תודה ענקית לפיטר פלצ'יק, אסף סיידס ולשותפים שלנו – Amazon Web Services (AWS), Deloitte Catalyst, HSBC Innovation Banking ומ GUTS – על בוקר עוצמתי במיוחד.

Before you start building your next big thing, there are 3 critical questions every technical leader (CTO, VP R&D, CPO) should ask themselves. See the point of view of Team8's CTO Sharon Shmueli. You won't want to miss these tips. 👇

It was a privilege to be hosted by Ori Kaufman Gafter and collaborate with Nurit Benjamini on the premiere episode of ‘Expanding Horizons,’ a groundbreaking new series by Valley Bank and Calcalist כלכליסט. This series convenes seasoned CFOs to dive into strategic insights and actionable frameworks that are crucial for startups navigating global expansion. Team8 #IsraeliTechDelivers Watch the full episode at - https://lnkd.in/ddVRqAfc

🤝 Fraud prevention is a team effort across the banking sector 🤝 In his latest interview with This Week in Fintech, Liran Amrany, Partner at Team8, explains how rules and regulations have a unique ability to incentivize innovation by assigning liability to the party most able to address each type of risk in the fraud chain. He also covers key trends, such as fraudsters exploiting payment loopholes, advancements in security, and the challenges posed by generative AI. 🎧 Listen to the clip and full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gKggvfg4

Driving healthcare innovation isn’t just about introducing new tools and solutions—it’s about ensuring they work together seamlessly. With multiple patient care technologies needing to work in harmony, interoperability is key to ensuring that new technologies brought on that are meant to ease the burden of healthcare workers don't end up increasing it instead. In our latest webinar, Prof. Varda Shalev (Managing Partner at Team8), Eve Cunningham MD MBA (Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence), and Vi-Anne Antrum, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, FACHE (Chief Nursing Officer at Cone Health) shared their insights on how hospitals can leverage AI, telemedicine, and automation while ensuring these technologies integrate smoothly to enhance patient care and workforce efficiency. A big thank you to our expert panel for their valuable contributions and If you’re exploring how to drive healthcare innovation, let’s continue the conversation!