A new survey by the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) found “widespread and deep integration” of artificial intelligence in Israel’s high-tech sector, fueling significant productivity gains, with nearly every employee using generative AI tools in their daily workflow.
The IIA partnered with the Brookdale Institute on the study, which surveyed more than 500 high-tech workers from a wide range of companies and startups, 98% of whom were secular, educated Jewish employees, reflecting the sector’s demographic makeup.
The survey found that 95% of employees use AI tools regularly and 78% use them daily, with the highest usage among 25–34-year-olds—86% of whom report daily use—while usage declines among older employees.
The survey underscores growing anxiety among experienced employees, with 37% reporting high levels of concern about job security. It also finds that 40% of workers in Israel’s periphery are worried about the impact of technological change on their work, compared with 24% of those in central regions.
The survey also finds that 39% of employees without an academic degree report strong concern about their professional future, compared with 26.5% of those with a degree.
High-tech employees remain largely optimistic about AI’s impact on their careers, with 68% viewing the technology as an opportunity and just 27% seeing it as a threat.
“The AI survey reveals the depth of the transformation underway in Israeli High-Tech. Almost all workers in the sector already use these tools, and this is not a future projection but a present reality reshaping High-Tech employment,” said Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority.
“The Israeli High-Tech industry is responding quickly, adopting the tools, testing new work models, and integrating AI into development, marketing and management processes. This demonstrates the resilience and flexibility of the sector, but also reminds us that technological leadership requires ongoing adaptability,” he continued.
“This revolution requires carefully balancing rising productivity and rapid growth with the impact on the labor market. Alongside improved efficiency and innovation, new opportunities are emerging, roles are shifting, and new professions are forming, but others may disappear,” Bin added.
