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Jon Medved

Jon Medved

Founder of OurCrowd

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Jon Medved is the founder and chairman of OurCrowd, a venture investment platform based in Jerusalem.

Economic integration key to cementing Middle East peace

Expanding the Abraham Accords depends on business, not just diplomacy.
People walk by a billboard sponsored by the Coalition for Regional Security calling for the expansion of the Abraham Accords, in Ramat Gan
Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters

Saudi Arabia’s big bet on AI sovereignty

What seems like a technical tie-up between HUMAIN and Groq is part of a strategy to become a global AI hub.
A HUMAIN event.
Courtesy of HUMAIN

How Saudi Arabia can follow Israel’s AI blueprint

The kingdom won’t become an AI superpower with capital alone. It needs culture, talent, and co-innovation with Israel.
Executives at the announcement of Saudi Arabia’s partnership with Groq.
Courtesy of Groq.

Analysis: This Israeli investor can’t wait for a Saudi-Israel peace deal

Collaboration between Saudi and Israeli businesses will have benefits that could reshape the region.