Tedx Technion 2025
TEDxTechnion 2025 took place on November 11, 2025, at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa. Licensed by TED, the independently organized event featured live TED-style talks under the theme “Unexpected Innovation.”
TEDxTechnion 2025 showcased 12 talks highlighting bold ideas from Israel’s innovation ecosystem, presented to a curated audience of founders, researchers, and industry leaders. With limited seating, the event fostered depth, dialogue, and meaningful connections.
“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, research and imagination open new paths to understanding, impact, and a better future.”
The event featured 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
