Zachy Hennessey

Zachy Hennessey is The Jerusalem Post’s Business and Tech Innovation reporter.

Before joining the Post, Zachy served in the IDF International Spokesperson’s Unit and reported for BlockTV, a crypto and blockchain news site.

Zachy is an avid user of a certain Israeli Sparkling Water Maker, but has vowed not to let his love of bubbly H2O interfere with his journalistic integrity.


 The Joyned team

Travel tech startup Joyned secures $8 million investment for collaborative booking platform

MARKET DATA at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Don’t let the war distract you from the looming threat to Israel’s economy

 Tomer Shemesh, the driving force behind Social Delivery

Israeli NGO connects people in need with surplus goods during ongoing war


Bank Hapoalim cautions against overoptimism in economic recovery

Following last week's release of positive economic indicators, Bank Hapoalim has issued a cautionary note to investors and policymakers.

 Bank Hapoalim, Jan 29, 2024

Is AI set to revolutionize travel & tourism?

Recent reports highlight the transformative power of AI in the travel industry

Travel during corona

Southern Israeli paint company Nirlat returns to production after October 7 factory fire

The paint company in Kibbutz Nir Oz has resumed partial operations after Hamas's deadly attack. While the full restoration is expected to take several years, Nirlat remains committed to its community

 Nirlat production continues following the October 7 factory fire.

BIRD Foundation approves $9.6m. for 10 joint US-Israeli ventures

The ventures span diverse sectors, from advanced manufacturing to healthcare, showcasing the depth of expertise and potential impact of such joint endeavors.

 Jaron Lotan, Executive Director for the BIRD Foundation.

Prompt Security platform emerges from stealth with $5m to combat generative AI threats

Prompt Security has garnered attention by providing security solutions to numerous companies, safeguarding from potential security threats associated with generative AI.

 The Prompt Security team

Economic recovery faces challenges as labor demand slows

According to manpower survey data from December, the "broad" unemployment rate decreased from around 10% in November to approximately 7.5% in December.

OUTSIDE THE Jerusalem Employment Office

Google pledges $4 million for Israeli AI start-ups as war in Gaza rages

The grant is part of an $8 million Google fund designated for initiatives in Israel and Palestine.

Yom Ha'atzmaut Google Doodle

UBQ Materials debuts three bio-based solutions for sustainable manufacturing

The award-winning company aims to close the gap between profitability and sustainability.

Jack (Tato) Bigio, UBQ Materials co-founder and CEO of UBQ Israel, holds plastic discs made from UBQ material.

Campaign strengthens Jewish-Arab engineer collaboration amid societal tensions

This concerted effort seeks to amplify a message of hope and unity during these challenging times, underscoring the importance of collaboration in the workplace. 

 A photo from Tsofen's campaign illustrates collaboration between Jewish and Arab engineers

26-year-old Bedoin father and husband among 21 fallen IDF soldiers

“I am proud to be a Bedouin who served in the IDF. We all live together and respect each other in our land.”

 Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Ahmad Abu Latif.