Shomrat Shurtz‏

“I joined the program thanks to a friend from the sea, Omri, who told me about the degree’s content. I was so excited to read and hear about this unique track in Israel, and I signed up.
I completed a magical one-year degree, fascinating and guided by a team of dedicated lecturers, alongside peers who became lifelong friends. My Mondays felt like “a little trip abroad,” to the top of Mount Carmel, fulfilling dreams.

Shomrat is the CEO of I-NEXT Tech, the commercialization company of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
The company, operating from the heart of Tel Aviv’s high-tech hub, is responsible for advancing medical innovations from the hospital to commercialization, while promoting strategic collaborations with startups, corporations, and investors.
I-NEXT Tech acts as a bridge between researchers and physicians and the global healthcare industry, enabling the transformation of medical knowledge into innovative solutions that move from the clinic to real-time patient impact. Shameret brings over 25 years of experience in strategy, regulation, and marketing. She has served as a senior executive in biopharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as holding key positions in the financial sector.
In her most recent role, she served as Head of the Health Sector and Deputy Head of the Growth Division at the Israel Innovation Authority, where she was one of the key leaders driving the National Digital Health Program. She holds a Master’s degree in Physiology and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, both from Tel Aviv University. Shameret has been a skipper for 25 years and leads Israel’s only competitive women’s skipper team, which competes in championships.