ROCHE FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Ophthalmology Innovation Challenge & Pilot Program
Global Showcase Final Event
March 4, 2024 | Broadcast Event
5:30PM-7:00PM IST | 4:30PM-6:00PM CET | 10:30AM-12:00AM EST
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Join us for the Roche Ophthalmology Innovation Challenge Global Showcase Final Event
Roche, Startup Nation Central, and Beilinson Hospital share a common vision of providing enhanced digital health solutions that will significantly improve retina patients’ lives and support their caregivers by enabling monitoring, enhancing patient support, and optimizing screening & diagnosis.
The Roche for a Better Future Ophthalmology Innovation Challenge & Pilot Program is a groundbreaking platform that offers a unique package for the winning startup. This includes a clinical pilot at Beilinson Hospital, valued at up to 200,000 NIS, comprehensive mentorship, exposure to IIA acceleration programs, a fast-track for submission to Helsinki Committees, global exposure, and the chance to collaborate with Roche.
Out of the dozens of applicants, only six finalists will compete at the global showcase final event on March 4th, 2024. At the close of the event, the winner of the Roche Ophthalmology Innovation Challenge will be announced.
To learn more about the challenge: https://better-future.co.il/
Finalists
Opening Remarks
Avi Hasson
CEO,
Startup Nation Central
Avi Danziger
General Manager,
Roche Pharmaceuticals (Israel)
Eytan Wirtheim, MD MHA
CEO,
Rabin Medical Center - Beilinson Hospital
Fireside Chat
Prof. Sascha Fauser
Head of Ophthalmology,
pRED Roche
Anat Arbel Shamir
Roche for a Better Future Program Lead
Public Policy HSP, Roche
Governments and Startups Working Together
Neta Gruber Perry
Director,
International Health-Tech & Global Business Development, Israel Innovation Authority
Expert Panelists
Prof. Anat Loewenstein, MD
President of Israeli Ophthalmological Society
Chair of Ophthalmology Division
Tel Aviv Medical Center
Prof. Rita Ehrlich, mD
Director of Retina Unit
Rabin Medical Center - Beilinson Hospital
Prof. Itay Chowers, mD
Director of the Department of Ophthalmology
Hadassah Medical Center
Agenda
Avi Hasson, CEO of Startup Nation Central
Avi Danziger, General Manager of Roche Israel
Eytan Wirtheim MD MHA, CEO of Rabin Medical Center - Beilinson Hospital
Prof. Sascha Fauser, VP and Global Head of Ophthalmology, pRED, Roche
Anat Arbel Shamir, Roche for a Better Future Program Lead
Public Policy HSP, Roche
Neta Gruber Perry, Director, International Health-Tech & Global Business Development, Israel Innovation Authority
Revolutionizing Ophthalmology: Innovations & Tech
Prof. Rita Ehrlich, MD
Director of Retina Unit, Rabin Medical Center - Beilinson Hospital
Prof. Anat Loewenstein, MD
President of the Israeli Ophthalmological Society
Chair of the Division of Ophthalmology, TA Medical Center
Prof. Itay Chowers, MD
Director of the Department of Ophthalmology, Hadassah Medical Center
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