Ran Balicer

Ran Balicer is a prominent figure in healthcare innovation and policy, currently serving as the Deputy Director General and Head of the Innovation Division, as well as Chief Innovation Officer at Clalit Health Services, Israel's largest healthcare organization, since September 2007. Balicer has a strong background in strategic planning aimed at enhancing healthcare quality and implementing data-driven tools. Additionally, Balicer holds the position of Acting Director of the Planning and Health Policy Division at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and serves as an Honorary Professor at Harvard Medical School. Involvement with the United Nations as an AI Advisory Body Member and board membership at HIMSS further highlight Balicer's commitment to global health advancement. Furthermore, Balicer chairs the Covid-19 National Experts Team in Israel and is a founding director of the Clalit Research Institute, focusing on leveraging unique data for healthcare improvement. Balicer's academic credentials include MD and MPH degrees, along with multiple PhDs from Ben Gurion University, underpinning a robust expertise in public health and health administration.