Nokia marks Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel with survivor testimony
More than 90 Nokia employees in Israel took a break from their meetings and put a pause on their programming duties for an hour on Thursday (Apr. 8) afternoon to
Delivering a human touch: Getting to know Issa Eid
While studying business administration at the University of Texas at Dallas, Issa Eid was hired as a product quality analyst at Nortel Networks in Dallas. Human resources and leaving the
The quest for the holy grail of automation
A version of this story was published in the World Economic Forum
Last year’s historic SpaceX launch may have marked another small step for spaceflight, but it was a giant
Connecting worlds in work and life: Getting to know Karl Bream
Throughout his extensive networking career, Karl Bream has frequently alternated between the carrier and enterprise worlds. Starting at AT&T and in later roles at Alcatel-Lucent and, following the 2016 merger,
Sales, Tech and Rock & Roll: Getting to know Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson has two passions: sales and music. For the past 30+ years, he has pursued both with similar enthusiasm.
By day, he’s at the forefront of Nokia’s push into
From Alexandria to Ottawa: Getting to know Hamdy Farid
Hamdy Farid likens his path from a modest upbringing in Egypt to a top leadership position at Nokia to that of a typical immigrant story.
After earning a computer engineering
There are too many elections in Israel. That’s not good for democracy
Israel desperately needs electoral reform so that election day can once again become a celebration of democracy. Op-ed published in The Times of Israel.
Israel’s election on March 23
The world could look a whole lot different in 2025
If there is one key take away from Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler’s fascinating book, “The future is faster than you think,” it is that the future really is faster
Israel’s last chance to fix its ultra-Orthodox problem
Israel’s great Faustian bargain with the ultra-Orthodox has been a colossal failure. The upcoming election may be the last chance to fix it. Op-ed published in The Times of Israel
Joe Biden is the ‘Jewish’ president Israel needs
Israelis can count on the US president to have their country’s most significant interests at heart, even if it comes with a dose of tough love. Op-ed published in The
Here’s how Covid-19 has forever changed our need for connectivity
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upended the way we live in so many ways that it’s shaping up to be the kind of world-altering event that rivals the two world
The Haredi elephant in the room of Israel’s coronavirus crisis
The virus and its consequences have focused a spotlight on fault lines that have been ignored for years. But instead of providing a wakeup call, few in power seem willing
Nokia Acronyms: The Sequel
I thought it would be a one-off, but even after a dozen stories in various platforms over these past three months all anyone at Nokia still wants to ask me
A focused Netanyahu is down, but not out
The prime minister’s unmatched zest for ruling has beaten down and worn out anyone with even a hint of potential to succeed him. Op-ed published in The Times of Israel
Debunking the myths of 5G
The super speed and low latency of 5G technology leaves little to the imagination, and dreamers salivate at its potential. At the same time, the breakthroughs have also spawned a