What oil was to the 20th century, technology is to the 21st. Power today is shaped by computing, connectivity and the ability to build and secure the digital infrastructure the world depends on.

As Israel marks 77 years of independence, this moment calls for more than reflection. It calls for strategy. In a world shaped by volatility and competition, technology defines strength. Talent, chips, data capabilities, and AI systems are now the foundations of national resilience and international relevance.

Israel’s innovation economy was built through urgency. It emerged in a setting of constraint and grew through resilience and focus. That foundation gives us a strategic advantage. But staying ahead means shifting from improvisation to execution. It means evolving from being relevant to being essential.

Few sectors highlight this moment better than semiconductors. Chips power almost everything we rely on, from medical systems to defense platforms. Countries like the United States, South Korea, India, and Taiwan are shaping economic policy around semiconductors to protect their interests. Israel plays a unique role. Over 30 global semiconductor companies run R&D centers here. Intel employs more than 12,000 people locally. Around 15 percent of NVIDIA’s global workforce is in Israel. Our strength lies in architecture, optimization, and integration. The........

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