AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTech Deals: Proofpoint is set to buy Israeli cybersecurity firm Varonis for $6.3 billion, while AI-cloud company Nebius acquired Israeli startup Inferize to strengthen its AI inference platform. Growth Outlook: The IMF forecasts Israel’s economy will grow 4.5% this year, but a separate report warns that lagging productivity is a longer-term risk. Business Costs: Inflation facing businesses has reached its highest level in four years, adding pressure as regional conflict threatens energy supplies and growth. Cybersecurity: Researchers say Israeli firms used online ads to deliver spyware, including in attacks targeting Al Jazeera devices—a case that could intensify scrutiny of the country’s ad-tech and surveillance industries.
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