While Israel is at war, the world of health innovation continues to move forward. The “Israel Ecosystem Village” pavilion at HLTH Europe in the Netherlands, which was scheduled to host 50 representatives from Israel, was nearly empty. However, volunteers stepped in: about 40 Israelis from across Europe, including senior industry leaders, took over to run the pavilion, represent 19 startups and 12 healthcare organizations, and hold hundreds of pre-arranged meetings.
At the center of the pavilion was Clalit Innovation, presenting unique models for deploying data-driven healthcare solutions - including the OCEAN platform for secure, real-time medical data sharing, an AI-powered preventive care system already operational in 1,000 clinics, and a nationwide innovation network comprising more than 15 centers embedded in the field.
“The overwhelming response from Israel across Europe was a powerful reminder of the strength of our ecosystem and the mutual responsibility that defines Israeli innovation,” said Shachaf Snir, Director of Internal Innovation and Business Development at Clalit Innovation. “When you’re part of an organization like Clalit, which provides care to over 50% of Israel’s population and operates across the entire care spectrum, you see firsthand how innovation can make a real impact. And how it can unite amazing people who dropped everything to volunteer in support of our mission.”
Behind this success was a broad coalition of partners, including HealthIL, the National Program for Economic Growrh, the Foreign Trade Administration-Ministry of Economy and the Israel Export Institute, the Economic Mission in The Hague, as well as 8400 The Health Network, SNC, the Ministry of Health and a great deal of Israeli spirit.