Tedx Technion 2025
TEDxTechnion 2025 took place on November 11, 2025, at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, featured live TED-style talks held under the theme “Unexpected Innovation.”
Launched in 2009, TEDx is a program of locally organized events designed to bring communities together and share a TED-like experience. Over the years, some of the most compelling TEDx talks have been featured on TED.com and have garnered millions of views worldwide.
TEDxTechnion 2025 spotlighted trailblazing ideas from Israel’s innovation ecosystem and included 12 stage talks delivered to a curated audience of founders, researchers, and operators. With a limited number of seats, the event emphasized depth and fostered meaningful networking among participants.
“Everything becomes possible when we dare to see the world differently. True progress arises from the fusion of curiosity, courage, knowledge, and imagination. Embracing unexpected innovation is no longer a luxury — it is a necessity,” said Prof. Yuval Garini, Technion Executive Vice President for Innovation and Industry Relations. “By challenging conventions and exploring the unknown, cutting-edge research opens new paths to understanding nature, improving lives, and shaping a better future. This year’s event brought together pioneers who dare to discover, challenge, and transform the way the future is shaped.”
The event featured talks by a diverse group of speakers from academia, industry, government, and the startup ecosystem:
Neta Blum, Head of a Technological Division at Israel’s Ministry of Defense | Aerospace Engineering | Talk: Purpose Isn’t Given – It’s Built
Prof. Eitan Yaakobi, Head of The Technion-Decart Excellence Program, Taub Faculty of Computer Science, Technion | Computer Science | Talk: The Future of Data Storage is in Our DNA
Prof. Ezri Tarazi, Head of The Design Tech Lab at The Technion, Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning, Technion | Design & Architecture | Talk: Deep Design: Regenerating Coral Reefs with Ceramic 3D Printing
Prof. Roni P. Dodiuk-Gad, MD, Head of Dermatology at The Rapaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion | Medicine & Dermatology | Talk: Collaboration Is Humanity’s Superpower
Dr. Hemi Rotenberg, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion | Biomedical Engineering | Talk: How a Scientific Screwup Led to a Groundbreaking Innovation
Hilla Haddad Chmelnik, Founder of Moonshot And Former Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology | Space Tech & Venture Capital | Talk: The Industrial Space Revolution and the Rise of Space Logistics
Reuven (Rubi) Aronashvili, founder and CEO of CYE | Cybersecurity | Talk: “It Is What It Is?” From a Poor Town to Leading Paradigms in Cyber
Noa Tamir, CEO of Calcalist | Financial Media | Talk: When the Newsroom Meets the Algorithm: A Human Story About AI
Prof. David Eisenberg, Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion | Chemistry | Talk: Unexpected Creativity: A Map for Your Creative Journey
Prof. Marcelle Machluf, Former Dean of The Faculty of Biotechnology & Food Engineering, Technion | Biotechnology & Food Engineering | Talk: Harnessing Science and Entrepreneurship to Battle Cancer
Yasmin Lukatz, Social Entrepreneur and VC Investor, Founder of ICON and Code for Israel | Venture Capital & Startup Innovation | Talk: Stop Acting! Why Authenticity Beats the Perfect Pitch
Yonatan Stern, Founder And Former CEO of ZoomInfo | Media Innovation | Talk: Building a Thriving Hi-Tech Company is Easier Than You Think
