IATI-Biomed 2015: the successes of the Israeli sector of life sciences

The 14th annual IATI-Biomed 2015, the premier international biomed conference in Israel, took place between May 12-14, 2015, at the Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv, Israel. “In addition to showcasing the Israeli spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation.” IATI life sciences report is on line.

For the 14th consecutive year, IATI-Biomed was the largest and leading meeting place for healthcare professionals from Israel with international colleagues and partners. As such, this world-class event presented an opportunity for global participants to experience Israel’s life science innovation and vibrant biomedical industry at its best.

Previous successful conferences hosted over 6,000 industry players, scientists and engineers including more than 1,000 attendees from over 45 countries that participated in over 4,500 one-on-one meetings. As in previous years, hundreds of Israeli life science companies presented and exhibited their products, services and technologies allowing for hands-on experience.

Ruthi Alon, IATI-Biomed Co-Chairperson and General Partner Pitango Venture Capital, said, “Biomed 2015 offered an attractive networking venue and business opportunity for players across the biomed industry to create new partnerships and collaborations. This is the biggest and most established annual meeting of the Israeli life science industry, and as such attracts senior representatives from global companies that search for innovation and ground breaking technologies.”

Dr. Benny Zeevi, IATI-Biomed Co-Chairperson, Co-Chairman of the IATI and Managing General Partner DFJ Tel Aviv Venture Partners, added, “In addition to showcasing the Israeli spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, we discussed the hottest areas in life sciences today, ranging from digital health to new business models, and examined future trends and crucial components for success.”