Conference Agenda
Main Arena 8:45–11:05
Summit Host: Ms. Keren Zlotikman
VP Strategy & Marketing, I-NEXT, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Opening Film 8:45–8:48
The I-NEXT Launch 8:48–8:53
Prof. David Zeltser, Deputy Director General for R&D and Innovation, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Greetings 8:54–9:07
Mr. Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv–Yafo
Mr. Moshe Bar Simantov, Director-General of Ministry of Health
Prof. Ariel Porat, President of Tel Aviv University
Reinventing TASMC 9:08–9:18
Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Bringing Innovation to the Patient: A Global Perspective 9:20–9:35English session
9:20–9:27 — Prof. Jeffrey Golden, Director, Burns and Allen Research Institute; Executive Vice Dean for Research and Education, Cedars-Sinai
9:28–9:35 — Prof. Dafna Bar-Sagi, Executive Vice President, Vice Dean for Science, Chief Scientific Officer, NYU Langone Health
A moderated fireside conversation 9:36–9:50English session
Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center, with Prof. Golden & Prof. Bar-Sagi
The Human Values Project – Medical Pluralism for AI 9:51–10:03English session
Isaac S. Kohane, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School
Israel: A Future Superpower in Healthcare AI 10:04–10:39English session
Moderator: Ms. Liat Nadai Arad, Chief Transformation Officer and Head of I-NEXT Data, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Mr. Erez Askal, Head of Israel Artificial Intelligence Directorate
Prof. Ran Balicer, Chief Innovation Officer & Deputy-DG at Clalit Health Services. Founding Director, Clalit Research Institute
Ms. Hadas Bitran, Partner GM Health AI, Microsoft Health & Life Sciences
Dr. Razvan Ionasec, EMEA Healthcare Lead, AWS
Ichibot – The One Stop Shop for Your Worker 10:40–10:50
Fire Chat
Mr. Yariv Nir, Deputy Director of Technology & IT, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center
Mr. Itzik Amar, Director of Project Management, AllCloud
Everybody wants AI 10:51–11:01English session
Ms. Shai-Lee Spigelman, CEO, Health Corporation at Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Johanna Benesty, Senior Partner and Managing Director at BCG and BCG X
Coffee Break 11:05–11:30
Culture & Medicine 15:30–16:30
Movement in Medicine — Gaga, Parkinson's & More 15:30–16:00
Mr. Ohad Naharin – choreographer, creator of the Gaga movement language
Prof. Roy Alcalay, Neurologist, Director of the Movement Disorder Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
The Art of the Blade: Crafting Precision in the Kitchen and the OR 16:00–16:30
Mr. Asaf Granit, Chef, Michelin-Starred Chef and Entrepreneur
Dr. Dadia Solomon, Head of Surgical Innovation & 3D Printing, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Innovation Stage 11:30–15:00
Stage Lead: Ms. Shomrat Shurtz, CEO, I-NEXT Tech
Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Quantum Meets Healthcare 11:30–11:50
Moderator: Ms. Miriam Shtilman-Lavsovski, Partner, Tal Ventures
Prof. Ido Strauss, Head of Functional Neurosurgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Dr. Nissan Maskil, CEO & Co-Founder, Qarakal Quantum
Mr. Nir Minervi, Co-founder & CEO, Classiq
Generative AI in Clinical Operations 11:50–12:05
Moderator: Mr. Or Kamara, CTO I-NEXT Data, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
From Text to Action — Delirium Prevention 11:50–12:00
Dr. Orly Barak, Director, Rehabilitation Hospital & Geriatrics Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Dr. Dan Valsky Schatz, Head of Generative AI, I-NEXT Data, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Multi-Modal Tech for Neonatal Peace of Mind 12:00–12:05
Dr. Lee Reicher, MD, PhD Candidate
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Computational & Systems Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science
Hospital Without Walls 12:05–12:30
Moderator: Mrs. Ruth Sasportas, Deputy CEO of Operations, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Home as the New Ward: First-in-the-World Acute Cardiac Care at Home 12:05–12:12
Prof. Shmuel Banai, Former Director of Cardiology & Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Smart Phone to Smarter Phones: Migraine Prediction in the Palm of Your Hand 12:13–12:18
Dr. Oved Daniel, Head of the Headache and Facial Pain Clinic, Department of Neurology, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
The GLP-1 Era: It's Not Just Weight Loss 12:19–12:24
Ms. Nirit Rotem, Head of Physiotherapy, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
AI-Assessment and Validation of home monitoring in ophthalmology 12:25–12:30
Prof. Anat Loewenstein, Deputy CEO, Ambulatory Services; Head of Retina, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
The Future of Rehab 12:30–13:00
Moderator: Dr. Orly Barak, Director, Rehabilitation Hospital & Geriatrics Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
The “Orchestra” — Agentic AI to Extend Rehabilitation Companionship 12:31–12:37
Dr. Alexis Mitelpunkt, MD, BSc, Director, Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Digital Neurotherapeutics for Mental Rehabilitation — GrayMatters Health 12:38–12:48
Prof. Talma Handler, MD, PhD. Professor of Psychiatry & Neuroscience, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center & TAU, Innovator and chief medical scientist, GrayMatters Health
Mr. Rani Cohen, Executive Chairman BOD, Co-founder GrayMatters Health
Can Technology Save — and Scale — Trauma Recovery? 12:49–13:00
Dr. Oren Tene, Director of the Psychiatry Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
13:00–14:00 — Lunch
Lightning Talks — Clinician-Entrepreneurs and Hospital-Startup Truths 14:00–15:00
Moderator: Dr. Omer Trivizki, Chief Medical Officer at I-Next & Deputy Chair of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center
A Revolutionary Approach to Preventing Blindness: A Minimally Invasive Stent for the Ophthalmic Artery 14:00–14:10English session
Dr. Omer Trivizki, Chief Medical Officer at I-NEXT & Deputy Chair of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center
Mr. Jeff Franco, CEO, Ocudyne
From Clinical Need to Development – “Brain-Heart-Directed ECPR” 14:11–14:17
Mr. Omer Muzzafi, Deputy CEO, I-NEXT Tech
Dr. Ishai Sekeli, Director of Cardiogenic Shock & Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
NEXT Horizon Accelerator Program 14:18–14:38
Yoav Fisher, Head of Next Horizon
Nitzan Rozenberg, Inigo
Hanan Iserovich, ActualSignal
Erez Levanon, Equanimity
Dr. Zvi Ben Ami, Vela Health
From Signal to Cure: Cloud-Native Medicine, hosted by AWS 14:40–15:00
Moderator: Daniel Rabina, Healthcare & Life Sciences Startups, AWS
Mana Bio – Yogev Debbi
Identifai Genetics – Josh Goodman
Itay Goren, VP Software, Vortex Imaging
Drinks & Culture Shift 15:00–15:30 (BAR AREA)
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Science Studio 11:30–15:00
Stage Lead: Prof. Irit Avivi, Head of the Department of Hematology, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Dream Big: Sleep Science and Brain Potential 11:30–11:45
Prof. Yuval Nir, Director, Sagol Brain Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov & TAU, Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University
Prof. Rivi Tauman, Director, Sleep Disorders Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
CRISPR Engineering of T Cell Therapies 11:45–12:00
Prof. Adi Barzel, Chair of the Varda and Boaz Dotan Center for Advanced Therapies at the Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center & Tel Aviv University
Dr. Eric Shifrut, Assistant Professor, Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Next-Generation Cancer Therapy Using Nano-Particles Instead of Whole Cells Therapy 12:00–12:07
Dr. Anat Aharon, PhD, Director of the Hematology Research Laboratory, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Bench-to-Bedside 12:07–12:27
Beyond Questionnaires: A Smart Home Platform for Real World Functional Assessment of Inflammatory Arthritis 12:07–12:17
Prof. Ori Elkayam, Director, Rheumatology Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center
Yael Avni, Head of MADE Research Lab, Holon Institute of Technology (HIT)
Prof. Victoria Furer, Head, Rheumatology Day Care Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Microbiome — Antibiotics & IBD 12:17–12:22
Dr. Lael Werner, PhD, Head of IBD Laboratory, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Precision Intervention for Neuropathic Pain 12:22–12:27
Dr. Michal Mauda-Havakuk, Director of Interventional Oncology Service, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Medicine in Practice 12:27–12:42
The Future of Nerve Regeneration 12:27–12:32
Mr. Itay Itzaki, CEO, Maxonis
Engineering Replacement Tissues 12:32–12:37
Yoav Levi, PhD, Research Associate, Levin Center for Surgical Innovation & 3D Printing
Bioprinting Retinal Cells 12:37–12:42
Prof. Adiel Barak, Head of Retina & Vitreous Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
12:45–13:20 — Lunch
The Oncology Revolution 13:20–13:51
Moderator: Prof. Ido Wolf, Director, Oncology Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov 13:20–13:25
NOGA Study — When Less Is More 13:25–13:31
Dr. Yael Bar, Head of Breast Cancer in Young Women, Oncology Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Bubbles Burst Cancer, CAR-T Cleans Up the Mess 13:31–13:37
Dr. Galit Horn, PhD, Lab Manager, Immunology and Advanced CAR-T Therapy, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
AI in Oncology: the next Gen 13:38–13:44
Dr. Renana Barak, Senior Medical Oncologist, Oncology Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
AI Replacing Biopsy 13:45–13:51
Dr. Tomer Bashi, PhD, Resident in Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Medical Bioconvergence in Israel 13:52–14:00
Dr. Shai Melcer, PhD, Head of the National Bio-Convergence Program, Israel Innovation Authority
Drinks & Culture Shift 14:45–15:30 (MUSEUM)
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Immersive Lab All Day
Zone 1: Surgical Innovation
I-NEXT Surgical – Levin Center
3D Printed Bones — an illuminated display of 3D-printed bone implants, with a screen showcasing the printing process and stem-cell integration.
AR/VR Surgical Stations — hands-on immersive simulations of advanced surgical procedures.
Levin Center for Surgical Innovation
Dr. Dadia Solomon
Zone 2: Hybrid Simulator for Emergency Care
TraumaVR Simulator by Surgical Science
In emergency care, milliseconds matter – but real-life exposure is rare. EmergeX Mentor bridges this gap by blending a physical manikin with immersive extended reality, letting learners feel real instruments and respond to dynamic, evolving patient scenarios. It delivers engaging hands-on practice, cognitive challenge, and the pressure of real emergencies – without risk. With a single gesture, trainees can switch between patients and scenarios, delivering an intuitive, scalable, and cost-efficient training experience.
Led by Ms. Netta Pur Eizenberg, Head of MATAS, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Zone 3: The Brain Experience
Sagol Brain Institute
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for PTSD — Exploring novel therapeutic approaches for trauma-related mental health conditions.
Led by Prof. Talma Handler, Professor of Psychiatry & Neuroscience, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center & TAU
Zone 4: From Sample to Solution
The Journey of a Test Tube
An end-to-end walkthrough of a clinical sample's path.
Led by Dr. Hanoch Goldshmidt, PhD, Director of Laboratories Division, Tel Aviv Sourasky University Medical Center – Ichilov
Zone 5: Wellness
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Networking Lounge
Spaces designed for focused discussions and meaningful connections