Israel’s Tech Turn and Its Impact on Latin American Jewish Diaspora Relations

The twenty-first century has seen a significant transformation in Israel’s economy, highlighted by the emergence of its technology sector as a crucial force within the domestic economy and a symbol of international business success. This shift has influenced Israel’s relations with Latin America and its connections with the Jewish diaspora there, the most extensive in the Global South. Motivated by its tech private sector, new frameworks of diaspora identity have been established, centering on the enhancement of individual professional development. These dynamics underscore the “porosity” introduced by the private sector into collective identity boundaries, highlighting the complex interplay between a sense of collective Jewish belonging among Israeli entrepreneurs and their pursuit of economic–commercial ties with Latin America. This article advocates for a broader historiographical perspective to understand the role of private sector motivations and practices in shaping identities and relations between these regions.