DATAHACK · LIGHTRICKS · IIA HALAD 2026

AI Ramp-Back for Mothers Returning to High-Tech

A suggestion for cooperation: A practical Datahack program helping experienced women in tech return from maternity leave with current AI capabilities, confidence, and visible workplace impact.

Datahack is preparing an Israel Innovation Authority HALAD 2026 proposal for four cohorts of experienced high-tech women in or shortly after maternity leave. The program combines practical GenAI training, guided workplace projects, mentoring, and return-to-work support.

Lightricks is a natural industry partner at the intersection of applied AI, creative product engineering, and real-world adoption by professional teams.

The Need

Maternity leave can create a fast-moving skills and confidence gap as GenAI reshapes product, engineering, data, and creative workflows.

The Program

Four cohorts, practical AI curriculum, mentoring, and a workplace-connected project for each participant.

The Ask From Lightricks

Approve partner listing; approve Ofir Bibi as steering-committee member; additionally contribute partner content - in the form of a single lecture or workshop, or industry project guidance.