Keynote Speakers
Dr. Zeev Rotstein
Healthcare Management Consultant, Former CEO, Sheba and Hadassah
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09:10 - 09:30
Building the Future of the Galilee: The Role of a Leading Tertiary Medical Center in Post-Ceasefire Development
The future of the Galilee after the ceasefire agreement depends, among other things, on the existence of a leading tertiary medical center that will enable high-level medical services like those that exist in the center of the country.
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BIO:
Dr. Zeev Rotstein M.D MHA
Cardiologist, specialist in Health Care Management.
Former Sheba Medical Center CEO.
Former Hadassah medical Center CEO.
Currently MOH Project manager: Transforming “Ziv” and “Hatzfon” to a tertiary referral hospital.
Ruthy Kaidar
Managing Director Healthcare, EMEA
Microsoft
09:30 - 09:50
Transforming Healthcare with AI
How Generative AI is changing the way we work, how AI can empower us to be more efficient and make more informed decisions, and where on earth should we start?
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BIO:
Ruthy leads Microsoft’s Healthcare Business across Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) covering over 120 countries, working with Health Providers & Payors, Ministries of Health, Hospitals, helping them transform with technology and digitalization, aiming for better healthcare experiences and better care.
Ruthy has been with Microsoft for over 10 years in leadership roles including regional healthcare management, leading partnerships with technology partners, driving startup engagements, and developer relations.
Ruthy’s over 25 years of executive experience includes Software, Health-Tech, Medical Devices, Telecommunication, and Venture Capital Industries. As a Computer Science Engineer she worked in Software & Firmware engineering, product management, and business development roles. Following her passion for Healthcare, she worked in several
Medical Device & Digital Health startups, and as an Entrepreneur in Residence in a VC.
Ruthy holds a BSc in Computer Science, MSc in Mechanical Engineering & Brain Studies, and an MBA, all cum laude, from the Technion, Israel. Ruthy lives with her family in Israel, loves yoga, hiking, running, and traveling.
Aviram Suchard
General Manager and CEO
Philips Electronics Israel
09:50 - 10:10
AI, Philips, and the Hospital of the Future
How would AI influence Patient- Doctor relationship?
How will it change the hospital of the future?
And how Philips is preparing to take part in these vast changes?
A roadmap to the fourth industrial MedTech revolution
BIO:
Senior Director in Philips, Lead all commercial and service activities in the Israeli Market, Site leader of our Ra’anana offices and board member of Philips.
Lieutenant Colonel in the Israeli Army (Reserve).
Former head of International Relations and Director in the Israeli High-Tech association and Export institution.
Former VP in Ethicon division- JNJ company
Hold 3 academic degrees from Ben Gurion University (BA Economics), MBA from Tel Aviv University and another MA in Finance from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland OH, USA.
Moderator:
Moshe Klaiman
CEO & CTO
Matrix Medika
10:10 - 10:40
Panel: Transforming Healthcare: Innovations Shaping 2025
​Moshe Klaman BIO:
With over 20 years of experience in development, management and R&D in the healthcare industry, Moshe founded Medika (now part of Matrix) to deliver high-end projects, systems, and domain expertise to cutting-edge medical device and digital healthcare companies.​ Under Moshe’s leadership, Medika has made a name for itself by taking on the regulation, cybersecurity, and development challenges unique to the industry.​
Dr. Gal Noyman Veksler
Partner
LionBird
Chen Linchevski
Co Founder
Iron Nation
​​Dr. Gal Noyman Veksler BIO:
Dr. Gal Noyman Veksler is a partner at the Israeli-American digital health fund, LionBird. Gal leads the investment strategy in pharma technologies and technologies for mental and behavioral health and heads the fund’s expert rings network. She holds a PhD in Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology with a focus on chronic pain, and previously served as Vice President of Business Development at a global AI consultancy, where she developed the healthcare sector. Dr. Noyman Veksler is a former entrepreneur and CEO, behavioral researcher, and a member of the Kauffman Fellowship for promoting leadership in venture capital. Additionally, she is passionate about supporting female founders and one of the founders and leaders of the "Wartime CEO" initiative, established to support startups in the aftermath of the war, in collaboration with other organizations and funds.
​​Chen Linchevski BIO:
Chen Linchevski is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the high-tech industry, spanning telecom, big data, analytics, industrial AI, and more.
He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Iron Nation, overseeing a deal flow of over 860 startups through selection and due diligence. Notable investments include Nurami, UltraSight, Vortex, Pulsar, Cordio and Precise Bio.
Previously, Chen was the CEO and Co-Founder of Precognize, a VC-backed Israeli startup in AI analytics, acquired by SAMSON AG. As a Tech Pioneer at the Davos World Economic Forum, he proudly represented Precognize on the global stage.
Chen also co-founded Calyx Venture Studio, focusing on early-stage ventures in climate and sustainability, and served as a startup mentor.
Earlier in his career, he worked as a corporate lawyer specializing in Israel's high-tech sector and M&A activities. He began his journey in an elite special forces unit of the IDF.
Talor Sax
CEO
eHealth Ventures
​Talor Sax BIO:
Talor Sax is the founder and managing partner of eHealth Ventures. As part of his role, he raised two funds from investors from all over the world. Talor is also a founder and chairman of Club-D, an investor club established in collaboration between eHealth Ventures and the Israel Medical Association (IMA) with the aim of promoting innovation and investments in medical startups in Israel. For the past 8 years, Talor has managed eHealth Ventures and was responsible for leading investments in approximately 40 technology companies.​
Dr. Irit Yaniv (MD,MBA)
Board Advisor
The Israeli Society for HealthTech
​Dr. Irit Yaniv BIO:
Dr. Irit Yaniv (MD, MBA) is Co-Founder and Chairperson @Almeda Ventures,
She is an experienced and accomplished senior executive in the Medtech industry. She plays a significant role in leading several portfolio companies, serving either as Chairperson or as an active board member and being pivotal in companies’ exits. She is heavily involved in the Israeli Eco-System, taking an active part as a board advisor to Israeli Society for HealthTech as well as to other life science conferences and innovative initiatives, aiming to strengthen the link between industry and medicine.