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Quantum computing is the next revolution, Israeli cyber expert says

Israeli intelligence commander-turned-tech executive Nadav Zafrir discussed cybersecurity’s relation to terrorism, the pros and cons of remote work, machines superseding humans and more on Al-Monitor’s 'On Israel' podcast.

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Team8 Co-founder & CEO Nadav Zafrir speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 on Oct. 3, 2019 in San Francisco, California. — Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch

Former Israeli intelligence commando and cyber expert Nadav Zafrir spoke to Al-Monitor’s Ben Caspit yesterday on the future of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI). 

Zafrir commanded the Israel Defense Forces’ elite intelligence unit 8200, which has been described as an “incubator” for Israel’s world-leading high tech scene. In 2014, he left the military to start the cyber company Team8, which works to find solutions in the fields of cybersecurity, AI and data. The firm also has a powerful venture capital fund. 

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