By implementing this transformation in the education system, Israel can go a long way toward preserving its global positioning as a technology superpower and strengthening its national resilience.

By PROF. AMI MOYALNOVEMBER 2, 2022

"Technology is advancing at an exponential rate – redefining the world as we know it and influencing all aspects of life. This makes it increasingly crucial to develop a skilled human resource capital that will advance Israel’s capabilities, maintain the country’s international status in the fields of science and technology, and preserve or even strengthen its economic resilience.

According to the “Israel Innovation Authority’s State of Hi-Tech 2022” report, the country’s technology industry is experiencing an acute shortage of engineers and programmers. Additionally, last year, a report from State Comptroller Matanyahu Engelman found that there were 18,500 vacant positions in the nation’s hi-tech industry. These figures recently declined, but a large-scale shortage still exists and has been a constant problem over the past several years.

The government further established a recent goal to more than double the number of hi-tech employees to 1 million.

Whether realistic or not, this goal importantly acknowledges a widely accepted reality that the future of the economy and industry will continue to be more oriented around STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. Yet, given the current talent shortage, how will Israel actually meet its objectives for the hi-tech sector? The solution begins with the role of the education system..."

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