On this episode of the ILTV Podcast, host Maayan Hoffman sits down with venture capitalist and author Edouard Cukierman to discuss his new book Israel Valley: The Technology Shield of Innovation. The conversation explores how Israeli innovation has become a survival tool as much as an economic engine, the “cracks” threatening its resilience, and the intersection of entrepreneurship, diplomacy, and national defense in the post-October 7 era. With decades of experience in global investment, Cukierman offers a candid and timely look at Israel’s innovation ecosystem, its strengths, vulnerabilities, and the people carrying a nation on their shoulders.