HealthTech Forum

Season’s greetings ✨
Here’s to health, innovation, and what we build together next.

We are proud to congratulate Prof. Dr. Șerban Bubenek, one of our distinguished speakers at HealthTech Forum 2025, on receiving the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați. 🎓👏

This recognition honors his exceptional contribution to the development of Romanian medicine and his continuous efforts to advance innovation and excellence in healthcare. It has been a privilege to have him share his insights on stage at HealthTech Forum. 💙

📖✨ One of the special moments at HealthTech Forum 2025 was the launch of “𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 - 𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬”, the first book by our founder and CEO, Dr. Elena Ovreiu. Together with moderator Dr. Cristina Berteanu, Medical Director at Memorial Romania, they explored how hospitals can embrace innovation, data, and digital tools to create smarter, more connected healthcare systems.

🙏 Congratulations, Elena, on this incredible achievement and thank you both for an inspiring session on the future of healthcare!

🤖 Panel 6, “𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞”, brought together pioneers at the intersection of technology, policy, and medicine to discuss how artificial intelligence can transform healthcare systems from the inside out. From automation and genomic data to governance and education, the panel explored what it truly means to build an ecosystem ready for the AI revolution in healthcare.

🙏 Thank you to Tudor Cosăceanu, Dragoș-Cristian Vlad, Răzvan Marinescu, Mircea Crețu Stancu, Claudiu Pândaru, Raluca Tătărușanu and our moderator, Andrei Baciu, for a thought-provoking and future-focused discussion! 👏

Panel 5, “𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬”, explored how digital tools and innovation can enhance efficiency, patient outcomes, and medical decision-making across specialties. From hospitals leading by example to global perspectives on digital health, the conversation highlighted how technology is redefining care delivery step by step. 🏥💡

🙏 Thank you to Prof. Șerban Bubenek, Alida Moise, Ovidiu Gîrbovan, Doina Colcear, Dr. Eliana Valle, and our moderator, Dr. Elena Ovreiu, for an engaging and visionary discussion!

🏥💻Panel 4, “𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬”, brought together experts shaping the digital backbone of modern healthcare. From data protection and system integration to tailored digital health capabilities, the discussion explored how secure, connected infrastructures are essential for the hospitals of tomorrow.

🙏 Thank you to Vasile Ruscovan, Bogdan Toma, Andrei Peretianu, Cezar Ilie, Prof. Dr. Nicolae Goga, Meir Givon, and our moderator, Cristian Taslitchi, for an insightful and forward-looking conversation! 👏

🧬 Shai Melcer, PhD, Head of the National Bio Convergence Program in Israel, presented how bioconvergence - the fusion of biology, engineering, and technology - is driving Israel’s next wave of innovation. With bold national programs, interdisciplinary R&D, and progressive regulation, Israel is building a powerful ecosystem where science and tech unite to shape the future of health, sustainability, and industry.⚙️

🙏 A huge thank you for contributing to the dialogue that shapes tomorrow's health tech landscape!

💡 Dr. Avi Tsur, Chief Medical Officer ARC, Director of OBGYN at Sheba Beyond, shared how AI, telemedicine, and data-driven innovation are reshaping maternal care - from “care without an address” to digital twins and hybrid high-risk pregnancy units. His vision of precision medicine and empowered patients shows how technology can transform every step of the pregnancy journey. 🤰

🙏 Thank you, Dr. Avi Tsur, for an inspiring and forward-looking presentation! 👏

🌐💡Panel 3, “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥𝐢 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦”, explored how Israel built one of the world’s most advanced healthcare systems through cross-industry collaboration, bold vision, and a culture of continuous innovation. From biotech to digital health, our speakers shared how learning across sectors fuels technological breakthroughs that truly transform care.

🙏 Thank you to Dr. Avi Tsur, Shai Melcer, Prof. Avi Schroeder, Soyoung Park and Dr. Irit Idan for sharing their insights, and to our moderator, Matti Gill, for leading such an inspiring discussion!

💡Mati Gill, CEO AION Labs, shared powerful insights on how artificial intelligence is transforming drug discovery and development - from tackling key operational challenges to creating tangible value across the pharma ecosystem.

🙏 We are truly grateful to Mati Gill for joining us and inspiring the HealthTech Forum community with his vision and expertise.

Panel 2, “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝”, showcased how innovation thrives when research, adaptability, and collaboration meet. Our speakers shared how Poland’s healthcare ecosystem turned vision into action ➡️ learning, building, and evolving rapidly while staying deeply connected to societal needs and systemic understanding. 💡

🙏 Huge thanks to Dr. Ligia Kornowska, Dr. Kat Zarychta, and Efi Ben Artzy for their valuable insights, and to our moderator, Adam Hsakou, for guiding this inspiring discussion!

💬 Our opening panel, “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦”, brought together visionary leaders shaping the future of healthcare through technology, research, and collaboration. From success stories and inspiring breakthroughs to the challenges we still need to overcome, the discussion captured the energy and ambition driving Romania’s health innovation landscape forward.

🙏 Thank you to our amazing panelists - Phil Brierley, Adrian-Victor Vevera, Prof. Univ. Dr. Ing. Doina Banciu, Octavian Andronic, Dr. Cătălina Constantin, Costin Băcilă - and to our moderator, Dr. Valentin-Veron Toma, for an inspiring conversation!