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The Team behind GR Tech. ✨ . . Meet 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮, our Lead QA and Solution Specialist who loves diving into fiction books and binge-watching series or movies. Alanna appreciates the helpful and understanding teams at GR Tech, which makes her work experience enjoyable. She recently read "Check & Mate" by Ali Hazelwood and gave it 3 stars for its plot. When asked about her favorite book of all time, check the post to see what she said! Do you have any book recommendations or QA tips? Share them in the comments below! #team #teamwork #remotework

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Is cybersecurity ready for smart mobility? 🚀 At EcoMotion Community, we interviewed Jillian Goldberg from GuardKnox , and she told us all about it! Learn about: 🔐 Cybersecurity and Smart Mobility 🚀 Space Transportation 🚁 Drones in Transportation 🎥 Hosted by Yoel Israel! Watch Now! ➡️

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TL;DR - You're likely overpaying for your cloud-database infrastructure, and it remains the weakest link in your SLA chain. When Tal Tamir and I embarked on our mission to optimize relational databases in the cloud with Rapydo, we initially didn't grasp the real root cause of high database costs. After engaging with hundreds of Amazon RDS users, we realized that high costs are merely a symptom of a few deeper issues. Cloud applications can scale infinitely, but your RDBMS cannot. This disparity creates a significant challenge: while your applications scale out seamlessly, your databases are limited to scaling up. This forces companies to prepare for worst-case scenario spikes around the clock. This challenge is particularly prevalent among the cloud-native businesses we spoke with, where over 90% rely heavily on RDBMS. Even with over-provisioning to handle potential application spikes, DevOps teams cannot be certain that the next spike will be absorbed by the available CPU and I/O resources. This uncertainty results in overpaying for database infrastructure while still facing the risk of performance bottlenecks. If you're encountering similar issues with your cloud-based RDBMS, reach out to me or Shir Margalit. Let's discuss how we can help to reduce your DB Outages by 99%, with 0 engineering efforts

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Presenting my latest effect in Unity, with the awesome Neeko model by Shahaf Tirosh Rigged with Mixamo. The sound is very sudden, be prepared. https://lnkd.in/d_G_48gX

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🏔 Converting the AI revolution into business value is one of the most interesting challenges for us as Product people. 🎧 In the last episode of מוצרלה | Mozzarella, I spoke to Orly Shechtman about emerging technologies and how we extract maximum business value from them. (The episode is in Hebrew, link in the first comment). This is a good chance to remind everyone that we are meeting very soon at PM LIVE conference on June 23th, and that you can get 10% off with the code Mozzarella10

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The other "Moovit" vulnerability. Founded in Israel, the Moovit app serves as a platform for users to plan routes, view public transportation maps, and even purchase and utilize tickets. The company boasts an extensive global reach, serving a user base of 1.7 billion riders across 112 countries in 3,500 cities. Omer Attias, from SafeBreach, revealed the discovery of three vulnerabilities within the Moovit app. These flaws could have been exploited to gather the registration data of new Moovit users globally, including sensitive details like phone numbers, email addresses, home addresses, and the last four digits of credit cards.  Most concerning was the potential for these vulnerabilities to facilitate account takeover, allowing hackers to utilize others’ credit cards for their travel expenses. #vulnerability https://lnkd.in/geBVvcZV.

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Revolutionizing Construction Data Management: Unlocking Efficiency and Insight with Innogration Technologies

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Last week we upgraded our oldest recommendation algo - "Similar Articles" It was Doc2Vec that was trained on 2M+ articles from scratch ~5 years ago(when there wasn't Sbert or any Hebrew LM available). We moved from batch processing to streaming using Google Pub/Sub and Qdrant DB. Our current model is Gecko-Multilingual from Google Deep Mind. (the full model's revolution was Doc2Vec --> Bert(link in first comment) --> Gecko). The most important part is the performance in production, the CTR increased by XX% due to the model quality and streaming. #qdrant #Recsys

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The Israeli tech sector has a reputation for its rich innovation and healthy competition. Actually, there are now more than 2,300 AI startups active in Israel today. Pretty incredible, isn’t it? It’s no secret to us here in Israel that our companies are disrupting existing markets and creating new ones while fostering an amazing community of technical talent. I’m proud that @Google Cloud has been doing its part to build on these AI endeavors. So, who are some of the leading AI customers from Israel? Meet five incredible companies that are showing the world how Israel leads in new tech >> https://lnkd.in/dqBajGAb #CloudForIsrael #AI

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Eldad Abel, mavens Co-founder and CPO, on the product lifecycle, the challenges and opportunities when your company is all of sudden a part of a massive international organization. Link below for the full podcast episode with Pavel Gurvich and Demi Ben-Ari. https://lnkd.in/d_qH26sH

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Have you integrated generative AI into your applications? Alon Gubkin, CTO from Aporia, is here to help! Alon, an entrepreneurial full-stack engineer and the CTO of Aporia, leads a team dedicated to creating innovative solutions that enhance the reliability and effectiveness of AI applications. His expertise in the field is demonstrated through his work on Aporia Guardrails, a tool trusted by top enterprises to mitigate risks in AI deployment. 🗣 In his talk, “Mitigating RAG Hallucinations with Aporia Guardrails”, Alon explored: - The Inherent Risk: More than 70% of companies plan to release a RAG chatbot in 2024, but the risk of hallucinations could derail many projects. - Proactive Mitigation: How Aporia Guardrails address hallucinations, ensuring the integrity and reliability of generative AI applications. 🔑 Key takeaways attendees learned: - The critical role of observability and evaluation in generative AI applications. - Strategies to mitigate RAG hallucinations with Aporia Guardrails. - Practical guidance on incorporating robust safety measures in AI applications. If you’re building a RAG chatbot or implementing one into your product, don’t let hallucinations derail your project from reaching production. 🎥 Watch the full session on our YouTube channel! https://lnkd.in/ebmgq6g5

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𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼 Hey everyone! 👋 As a graphic designer, I often get asked, "What exactly is branding?" Well, let me break it down for you. 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲—𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: 🔹 First Impressions Matter: Your brand is often the first thing people notice about your business. A strong, professional look can attract potential customers and make a lasting impression. 🔹Builds Trust and Credibility: Consistent branding shows you’re serious about your business. It builds trust and credibility, making customers more likely to choose you over the competition. 🔹Sets You Apart: In a crowded market, strong branding helps you stand out. It communicates your unique value and what makes you different. 🔹Emotional Connection: Great branding evokes emotions and creates a connection with your audience. It’s about telling a story that resonates with them. 🔹Drives Loyalty: When customers resonate with your brand, they’re more likely to become loyal advocates. Consistency in your visuals and messaging keeps them coming back. Remember, your brand is your business’s personality. Let’s make it unforgettable! ✨ Yaelimeli Graphic Designer http://www.yaelimeligd.com #GraphicDesign #Branding #DesignTips #VisualIdentity #BrandStrategy #CreativeDesign

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The complete official guide to boycotting Israel. Question: Can you live with it, without all these things?

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Over the past decade, I have reviewed over 1,000 cv's in search for the best team members to join our team. I see a lot of people in Israel in need of jobs these days so sharing some tips from my experience as a manager and Organizational Psychologist that I hope can be helpful. If you have any questions or additional insights, please feel free to comment below or pm me. I divided the job-seeking journey into 4 stages: 1. Self-reflection 2. CV building 3. Networking 4. “Dating” your future boss In this post I will cover some pointers for the first 3 stages. Next post will cover pointers for the last stage. *Self-reflection* 1. Self-reflection and understanding what you are good at and what you are passionate about. 2. Who are you - Need to be able to answer this in 2-3 lines at the top of the CV. Are you a manager and looking to be in a leadership role or more of a hands-on executive? Is your focus marketing/sales/coding/project management? Pro tip: Ask your friends to be honest with you and share the value they see you bring. It will crystalize your own view as well. *CV and LinkedIn profile* 1. CV building - how does your future boss know you are great at what you do? What success and impact did you have that you can articulate with numbers? 2. The design is great. But the most important is the content. Make sure clear description in the header what you do and keep it short, with bullet points and a 1-pager. Make sure no mistakes. If there is even 1 typo, it is a no-go. 3. Passion talks. Years ago I hired a young man with very little experience because he came with great passion and told me how he taught himself code at age 11. See how you can find that story that highlights your greatness. *Networking* 1. Networking and asking friends for an intro or to put in a good word. Identify 10 people you will have coffee with to brainstorm your career. Some will give you great advice. Others will give you a good lead. 2. Don't only think about networking with those who can give you the job today but rather with those who know people that can help you. 3. The best way to build trust is to show your work in action. I once hired someone because he reached out and explained to me in a loom video why one of my client websites stinked and how that can be fixed. He didn't tell me what he does but showed me. What tips have you found as a manager that you would give future employees?

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Meet the StarTree All-Stars: Elon Azoulay 🌟 Elon is a software engineer at Starburst. Having worked on the Presto team at Facebook, he is an expert in databases. Learn more about Elon, and let us know which movie his favorite quote is from: 𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲? A: "According to the map, we've only gone four inches"" 𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆? A: realtime ingestion. Why? This is the most common need for analytics teams and dramatically simplifies data infrastructure. 𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳? A: Trino-Pinot Connector, real-time ingestion with avro + schema registry, grpc endpoint for Pinot servers #StarTree #Community #ApachePinot

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