Portland Trust Israel Pilots Tech Training for Wounded Reservists
What happened
Portland Trust Israel launched Oz Ve’Ruach, a program designed to help wounded IDF reservists reintegrate into the Israeli tech workforce by training them in AI and other tech fields. The initiative is currently piloting with 19 participants and plans to expand to 160 next year and 280 in 2028. Ronald Cohen, a British-Israeli venture capitalist, supports the effort, calling it a high-impact investment in Israel’s future.
Why it matters
The program addresses the challenge of thousands of young Israelis who put their careers on hold to serve and returned wounded, facing difficulty re-entering a rapidly changing tech economy. By investing in these reservists, the initiative aims to convert human capital into productive economic contributors for Israel.
Who's involved
- Ronald CohenBritish-Israeli venture capitalist and impact investor supporting the program
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The entities involved
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Ronald Cohen
British businessman (born 1945)
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