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Hosted by Yonatan Adiri and Yael Wissner-Levy, What’s Your Number? is a weekly podcast from Ark Media, looking at the Israeli economy through a global lens.

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Iran’s Economic Warfare

Please take 5 minutes to fill out What's Your Number's LISTENER SURVEY to help us level up the show. We'll catch you next week. 📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today: Despite recording between air-raid sirens and shelter runs, the WYNDEX had a strong week, rising 8.26% and outperforming both the NASDAQ and the S&P. Yonatan and Yael unpack the rebound in Israeli SaaS stocks like Wix and monday.com, the surge in defense tech names such as Elbit and Ignite amid wartime demand, and why Nova and Mobileye slipped alongside global sector trends. 🔎 Our Long Play today: Yael and Yonatan break down Iran’s emerging strategy of economic warfare. Instead of matching Israel and the U.S. militarily, Iran appears to be targeting global pressure points—oil and gas infrastructure, fertilizer supply chains, financial hubs, AI data centers, and the Strait of Hormuz—to drive up global costs and force political pressure. The question: can this strategy actually move markets and reshape the conflict? In this episode: 0:00 - Numbers of the Week 4:00 - The WYNDEX 8:20 - Big Short #1: Lebanon signals a shift on Hezbollah 11:30 - Big Short #2: Israel’s budget politics and coalition stability 14:00 - Long Play: Iran’s economic warfare and the global energy stakes 39:00 - Words of the Week Find us on: YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Yael on X Yonatan on X Write to us here New episodes drop on Wednesdays LEGAL DISCLAIMER This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security. CREDITS: Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN Community Manager - AVA WEINER Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION

40 min
4 DE MARÇ

A quick update

Yael and Yonatan won’t be recording a new episode this week as they are in Israel caring for their families during the war with Iran. We'll catch you next week.

1 min
25 DE FEBR.

The Startup Unlocking the ‘Black Hole’ of the Open Sea - with Ami Daniel

Please take 5 minutes to fill out What's Your Number's LISTENER SURVEY to help us level up the show. We'll catch you next week. __________ 📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today: The WYNDEX fell 3.38% this week, underperforming U.S. markets as the SaaS selloff deepened. Cyber stocks reacted sharply to new AI-driven security tools, raising disruption concerns, while ZIM surged on acquisition news. Yonatan and Yael break down what the “SaaSpocalypse” means for Israeli tech and the broader market. 🔎 Our Long Play today features Ami Daniel, co-founder and CEO of Windward, to discuss how maritime intelligence has become central to today’s geopolitical tensions. From the rise of Russia’s “dark fleet” and Iranian threats to global shipping routes to the ZIM acquisition and the role of AI in defense tech, Ami explains why control of the seas is increasingly shaping global power. In this episode: 0:00 Numbers of the Week 4:00 The Wyndex 8:20 Big Short #1: Palmer Luckey’s secret Israel visit 11:30 Big Short #2: India–Israel strategic partnership expands 14:00 Long Play: Ami Daniel on maritime intelligence and geopolitics 39:00 Words of the Week Find us on: YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Yael on X Yonatan on X Write to us here New episodes drop on Wednesdays LEGAL DISCLAIMER This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security. CREDITS: Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN Community Manager - AVA WEINER Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION

43 min
18 DE FEBR.

A short announcement

Please take 5 minutes to fill out What's Your Number's LISTENER SURVEY to help us level up the show. We'll catch you next week.

1 min
11 DE FEBR.

Saudi and UAE: The Cold Gulf War

📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today: The WYNDEX had its worst week since launch, falling 5.41% and underperforming both the S&P and the NASDAQ. Yonatan and Yael break down why Israeli SaaS names were hit hardest, how AI is accelerating a credibility reset across software markets, and why biotech emerged as a rare bright spot amid the selloff. 🔎 Our Long Play today Yael and Yonatan examine the growing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE and how it may define the economic future of the Middle East. As MBS’s Vision 2030 fails to meet its KPIs, Abu Dhabi has been quietly building power through capital, energy infrastructure, and global partnerships. From India and Central Asia to gas pipelines and ports, Yael and Yonatan follow the money to explain what this strategic shift means for Israel’s economic future, regional influence, and the limits of headline diplomacy. Also, a bit of housekeeping: On a bittersweet note, Michal Lev-Ram, who launched WYN with Yonatan, has accepted a role at Morgan Stanley and will step down as co-host. Michal joins Yonatan today to pass the torch to Yael, who'll take over as our official co-host. In this episode: 00:00 - Numbers of the Week 05:53 - The WYNDEX 11:16 - Big Short #1: Netafim and Chinese capital 14:47 - Big Short #2: Israel’s airspace crunch and El Al’s fine 19:10 - Long Play: Saudi Arabia vs. the UAE and the real power map of the region 33:23 - Words of the Week Find us on: YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Yael on X Yonatan on X Write to us here New episodes drop on Wednesdays LEGAL DISCLAIMER This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security. CREDITS: Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN Community Manager - AVA WEINER Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION

38 min
4 DE FEBR.

Is AI Drug Discovery Finally Here? - with Daphne Koller

📈Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today: Markets were up this week, but the WYNDEX slipped again. Yonatan and Yael break down the biggest movers, including Nova leading the pack and monday.com falling to the bottom, plus what the Fed shakeup and a sudden drop in gold and silver signaled to investors. 🔎 Our Long Play Yonatan and Yael are joined by Daphne Koller, CEO and founder of insitro and co-founder of Coursera, for a wide-ranging conversation on insitro’s acquisition of CombinAble.AI. They explore why drug discovery still has a 90% failure rate, how AI can help uncover entirely new biological targets, what it takes to turn targets into real medicines, and why Israel’s talent ecosystem matters at the intersection of AI and biology. This episode was sponsored by SAPIR: Sign up for the SAPIR journal at sapirjournal.org/whatsyournumber 01:00 - Numbers of the Week 05:00 - The Wyndex 10:40 - Big Short #1: Apple acquires Israeli startup Q.ai 14:40 - Big Short #2: United Nations financial crunch and global credibility 19:20 - Long Play: Daphne Koller on AI drug discovery 42:40 - Words of the Week Find us on: YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Yael on X Yonatan on X Write to us here New episodes drop on Wednesdays LEGAL DISCLAIMER This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security. CREDITS: Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION

44 min
28 DE GEN.

Taking a State-Owned Defense Company Public - with Natti Ginor

📈Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today: Markets moved higher this week, with the S&P up 0.73% and the NASDAQ up 1.55%, but the WYNDEX moved in the opposite direction, slipping 0.97%. Still, as January wraps up, the WYNDEX remains ahead, up 2.61% YTD compared to 1.12% for the NASDAQ and 1.02% for the S&P. 🔎 Our Long Play today takes a deep dive into Israel Aerospace Industries and the bigger question it raises about defense tech, ownership, and growth. Yael and Yonatan are joined by Natti Ginor, Managing Director and Head of Israel Investment Banking at Jefferies, to unpack reports that Israel Aerospace Industries is exploring an IPO. They explore IAI’s unique role as a government-owned defense giant, what going public would actually require, how global investors view Israeli defense tech, and who stands to win or lose if one of Israel’s most strategic companies makes the leap to the public markets. This episode was sponsored by SAPIR: Sign up for the SAPIR journal at sapirjournal.org/whatsyournumber 01:12 – Numbers of the Week 03:43 – The Wyndex 05:21 – Big Short #1: Wix and the AI Talent Narrative 08:12 – Big Short #2: Lemonade, Tesla, and AI-Driven Insurance 10:56 – Long Play: Natti Ginor on Israel Aerospace Industries and a Potential IPO 35:12 – Words of the Week Find us on: YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Yael on X Yonatan on X Write to us here A little bit of housekeeping: Michal is away for the month of January. In her stead, Yonatan will be joined by the incomparable Yael Wissner-Levy, Chief Communications Officer at Tenzai, as co-host. New episodes drop on Wednesdays LEGAL DISCLAIMER This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security. CREDITS: Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION

39 min
21 DE GEN.

From War Economy to Election Economy

📈Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today: Market weakness overall impacted the WYNDEX as well. Shedding 1% on a pretty flat S&P and a 0.26% decline in NASDAQ. 🔎Our Long Play today looks at what happens to the economy as Israel emerges from the morass of war into the mess of an election year. With sights set on reelection, the policy makers in Jerusalem seem unwilling to stir the pot with dramatic-but-necessary reforms, opting instead for big headline-grabbing but fiscally irresponsible electioneering tactics. Yontatan and Yael unpack these developments and spotlight the winners and losers. They discuss how the current budget (or lack thereof), combined with reckless populist and a strong shekel, can increasingly burden Israel’s middle class and businesses. But on the bright side, getting a rideshare from the airport might become a lot easier soon. Find us on: YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Michal on X Yonatan on X Write to us here A little bit of housekeeping: Michal is away for the month of January. In her stead, Yonatan will be joined by the incomparable Yael Wissner-Levy, Chief Communications Officer at Tenzai, as co-host. New episodes drop on Wednesdays LEGAL DISCLAIMER This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security. CREDITS: Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION

31 min

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Subscribe to What’s Your Number on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyn.podcast Welcome to What’s Your Number? — a weekly podcast from Ark Media, looking at the Israeli economy through a global lens. Hosted by Michal Lev-Ram, an Israeli-born Silicon Valley-based tech journalist and contributing editor at Fortune, and Yonatan Adiri, an Israeli entrepreneur and former adviser to Shimon Peres, What’s Your Number? unpacks the latest developments in the Israeli economy — from IPOs to investment trends to local political shocks. If you’re an early fan, please help us out by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing our show with others who might find it valuable. What’s Your Number? on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyn.podcast Ark Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkmediaorg Ark Media on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ark-media1 Contact us at whatsyournumber@arkmedia.org Follow Michal on X: https://x.com/mlevram Follow Yonatan on X: https://x.com/yonatanadiri CREDITS: ILAN BENATAR - Producer & Editor MARTIN HUERGO - Sound Editor GABE SILVERSTEIN - Research MIDNIGHT GENERATION - Theme Music

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Hosted by Yonatan Adiri and Yael Wissner-Levy, What’s Your Number? is a weekly podcast from Ark Media, looking at the Israeli economy through a global lens.