Prof. Aryeh Kontorovich

Reichman University graduates continue to lead Israeli high-tech! According to Dun's 100's "50 Best Startups to Work for 2025" list, almost a quarter of the founders of the startups included in the list are graduates of Reichman University. An inspiring statistic that illustrates the tremendous influence of university graduates on the world of entrepreneurship and technology in Israel. Out of the list of 20 startups with over 100 employees and 30 startups with up to 100 employees, 12 startups were founded by Reichman graduates, who turned a vision of innovation and excellence into a successful business reality. Among the prominent startups founded by our graduates: Lightrun | Astrix| Shield | Agora | Carbyne | NoTraffic | DoControl | Loox | Sentra | MineOS | OrcaAI | Torii This impressive statistic is further proof that our Reichman University Alumni continue to lead, influence, and build the future of Israeli high-tech worldwide, and that this is where the leaders, entrepreneurs who shape tomorrow are born. Read the full article here: https://did.li/sunmC

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What happens after the prison gates open – and how does it sound online? A new study by Prof. Elad Yom-Tov of the Department of Computer Science at Bar-Ilan University and Dr. Netanel Dagan of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem used AI to analyze more than 11,000 posts and 127,000 comments written by over 6,600 people who were either incarcerated or about to enter prison. Based on ten years of conversations on Reddit, Inc. , the analysis reveals a complex and nuanced picture of life before imprisonment, during incarceration, and after release. The findings show that while many experience a decline in mental health, some report improvements in physical health – highlighting that for some inmates in the U.S., prison is sometimes the only place where they receive adequate medical care. The study also shows that both before and after prison, discussions about substance use and turning to spirituality increase, serving as coping mechanisms for anxiety and uncertainty. Another striking insight is the pattern of blame: before entering prison, individuals often blame others – yet both before and after, they also place blame on themselves. This research amplifies voices that are rarely heard and sheds light on the realities of life after release – a world most people never see. The insights gathered may help improve support and care for those navigating incarceration and reentry. Link to the full article >> https://lnkd.in/dT6Q_EtX Photo by zarnegar rami

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I had the opportunity to participate in the “Future of Education and Employment in the Age of AI” hackathon, held this week at Reichman University, initiated by the university’s president, Boaz Ganor, and outstandingly organized by Yossi Maaravi. 📍 What immediately came to mind is the importance of #systemsthinking, #criticalthinking, and #responsible use of AI. Beyond technical capabilities, there is a clear need for foundational education on AI that addresses its broader impacts, including resource consumption, pollution, carbon footprint, waste, and long-term sustainability. These aspects must become an integral part of how we teach and use AI across all disciplines. 📍 More than 120 participants took part, including deans, faculty members, industry partners, and prominent alumni. Ten roundtables represented different schools and disciplines, ranging from sustainability, computer science, entrepreneurship, and law to medicine, economics, psychology, communications, business, and government. 📍 The forward-thinking discussions focused on three core questions: i. How is the job market changing within each discipline as a result of AI? ii. What should the profile of future graduates look like in terms of mindset, skills, and capabilities? iii. How to redesign curricula, courses, teaching approaches, and institutional structures to prepare graduates for a rapidly changing world? 📍 The conversation around AI was not limited to technological change. It emphasized the responsibility that comes with adoption and the need to consider the sustainable and societal impacts of AI-driven systems. Thank you for an inspiring keynote by Erez Askal on the importance of aligning AI advancement with long-term societal goals. Proud to be part of an institution that takes a proactive role in shaping the future, not only through innovation, but through responsibility and impact. Thank you to everyone involved 🙏

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In a new article published in ynet, Dr. Mor Geva Pipek from the Blavatnik School of Computer Science and AI, explains how large language models process information, store knowledge and make decisions, and why understanding and guiding their behavior is becoming increasingly important. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dBJSBFBA

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Assistant Prof. Yevgeni Berzak, from the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences, who heads the Technion’s Language, Computation, and Cognition Lab in an interview with The Jerusalem Post. New research shows how eye-tracking can identify the way we read –  People read texts with different goals. Whether it’s a newspaper or article, the Internet, a novel, a recipe, or a scientific paper, each type of text can be approached with various intentions" Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gsAkYG4c

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