Name in original language
הגדלת מספר מומחי הבינה המלאכותית מחו"ל המשולבים בתעשייה הישראלית (תושבים חזרים, עולים חדשים, מומחים זרים)
Initiative overview
Considering the talent shortage in AI, countries worldwide are competing for experts. As part of a call for proposals completed in 2024, the Innovation Authority chose 3 entities to locate and bring to Israel foreign AI researchers with a relevant academic education from well-known institutions and relevant work experience overseas, who wish to work in Israeli high-tech companies as AI researchers and lead their development teams. Target audiences include immigrants who are entitled to settle in Israel, Israelis who emigrated overseas and wish to return to Israel, as well as foreign experts who wish to relocate. The chosen entities will also be responsible for the AI experts’ placement and assimilation in Israel.
The purpose of government support in this case is to reduce the financial risk associated with establishing an international identification, recruitment, and selection apparatus. The ultimate goal is to allow the chosen entities, after an initial time-limited governmental support, to continue and expand their effort to attract foreign talent organically, without the need for continuous governmental intervention.
