Author: OurCrowd

OurCrowd High-Tech Jobs Index Q2 2021

Demand for high-tech employees soars 300% as offices re-open with hybrid working Job vacancies at OurCrowd companies in Q2 2021 soar 300% year-on-year to more than 2,600; openings at each company more than double from 8 to 1995% of OurCrowd companies re-open their offices as hybrid work patterns spread throughout the high-tech industrySoftware engineers and business development remain the roles most in demandWith pandemic in retreat, nearly two-thirds of companies surveyed say they plan strong hiring for the rest of 2021; two-thirds of executives surveyed say it’s a job seeker’s market“COVID created an urgent necessity that pushed us to adopt a hybrid work environment that is critical, especially for new employees. In NeuReality, we are committed to maintain and improve this new working model, no matter what will happen with the COVID pandemic. We believe it is an essential component in our future success” – Moshe Tanach, CEO, NeuReality EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Job vacancies triple year-on-year The number of vacant positions advertised by startups in the OurCrowd portfolio rose dramatically from a peak of 836 in Q2 2020 to 2,628...

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[Tovala in Rachael Ray] We Tried It: The Tovala Smart Oven

When I tested the magical at-home cocktail machine, I was thrilled that all my press-a-button Jetsons fantasies had been fulfilled. But then, I learned of another kitchen appliance that used similar technology as my favorite futuristic cartoon family — the barcode-reading Tovala smart oven ($299). So now in addition to my cocktails at the press of a button, I can get my whole dinner that way, too?! Read...

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[Rewire in The FinTech Times] Can Private Sector Companies Change the World? Rewire’s Kashtan Discusses Financial Inclusion

Guy Kashtan is co-founder and CEO at Rewire, an online financial services platform tailored to the unique cross-border needs of migrant workers worldwide. Guy has extensive experience leading technological products that shape the way we conduct day-to-day activities. In this article, Kashtan shares his vision on financial inclusion and the role private sector companies have in making the world a better, more inclusive place.   Read...

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[BioCatch in FinExtra] Stemming the Tide of Social Engineering Scams with Behavioural Insights

Tim Dalgleish, Global Advisory Leader at BioCatch, speaks to FinextraTV about a new research paper that explores the recent uptick in social engineering attacks globally and how banks can respond using the latest technology and security measures. We hear more on how social engineering scams have evolved, why they continue to evade the latest security conventions, and what banks and financial organisations can do to protect customers and mitigate losses. Read...

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