Since its founding in 1948, Israel’s economic and technological development has been impressive. Despite having only 8.4 million inhabitants, the country has become a major high-tech player. When it comes to cyber security, Israel is home to more than 300 companies, making it a global leader in this area as well. And Tel Aviv and Silicon Wadi are considered one of the world’s most important and vibrant ecosystems for start-ups.

To prepare for awarding the 2017 Reinhard Mohn Prize on the topic “Smart Country – Connected. Intelligent. Digital.” the project team took research trips to Sweden, Austria, Estonia, and Israel. A number of key figures help to compare the four countries visited with each other and with Germany.

To prepare for awarding the 2017 Reinhard Mohn Prize on the topic “Smart Country – Connected. Intelligent. Digital.” the project team took research trips to Sweden, Austria, Estonia, and Israel. A number of key figures help to compare the four countries visited with each other and with Germany.