Business

Brian Ferdinand on moving from reactive leadership to process-driven growth

Brian Ferdinand.
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Yasam Ayavefe and the way he thinks about building businesses

"To survive and lead in 2026, businesses must adapt continuously to global, technological, and organizational shifts."

Adapting business to global shifts: Guide for market leaders

FILE PHOTO: The ByteDance logo is seen at the company's office building in Shanghai, China July 4, 2023.

Disney claims ByteDance used Star Wars and Marvel characters to train Seedance


Israeli businessman Blavatnik chooses Netanyahu-linked Patrick Drahi for Channel 13 purchase

If an agreement is signed, the expectation is for broad layoffs at both News 13 and i24NEWS.

The offices of Israel’s Channel 13 News.

Another exit in the restaurant world: BBB Group buys pizza chain

After burgers and Mexican food, the major restaurant group enters the pizza market for the first time: It acquired the American Dolce pizza brand for NIS 1 million.

American Dolce pizza

Israel's ADC to build Albania's first data center

The project, which will be built in a free trade zone near the capital Tirana, will cost an estimated euro100 million.

THE DIGITAL universe ignores geographic borders, but there are various kinds of physical infrastructure needed to facilitate data traveling. Pictured: Futuristic Data Center with Server Racks in Big Warehouse.

100% ownership at billion-dollar scale: Inside Gurhan Kiziloz's Nexus International

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The business lessons behind Gurhan Kiziloz's $1.7B net worth

In a year defined by AI euphoria and crypto volatility, a self-funded operator is demonstrating that the oldest form of capitalism – owning the shop, remains the most potent.

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Israel’s Economic Leadership convenes for National Economic Conference

Ministers, business leaders, and senior capital market figures will gather later this month at the Peres Center to chart Israel’s roadmap for 2026 at a flagship summit hosted by Maariv, Walla & Jpost

Maariv & Walla Economic Summit 2026

The domino effect: Why "cheap" financing can be the most expensive deal an entrepreneur signs

“Cheap” financing often comes with low interest, rigid credit, personal guarantees, and tight cash flow. It may look attractive on paper - but the reality behind it can be a costly surprise.

What looks cheap on paper can cost a lot in reality.

Exit in the restaurant world: Burger chain sold for tens of millions of shekels

Nono Group acquires 50% of GDB for NIS 32.5 million: The group, which owns Giraffe, Mimi, and Takaria, expands into the burger segment in a deal valuing the chain at NIS 65 million.

GDB

Gurhan Kiziloz builds world-beating companies

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After a staggering success in Israel: PITMASTER opens kosher branches in the U.S.

The Miami branch will open in April 2026 at Aventura’s Waterways Shoppes, while the New York branch is under construction, with its opening planned later this year.

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