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

Opening Remarks

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

Fireside Chat

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

Startup Pitches
Governments and Startups Working Together

Neta Gruber Perry, Director, International Health-Tech & Global Business Development, Israel Innovation Authority

Panel Discussion:
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

Announcement of Winner

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