Speaker Bio
Izabel Alfany is a biologist with a PhD in Physiology from the University of Barcelona and a Master’s in Business Innovation from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. She also completed the Executive Programme for Women in Senior Management at ESADE. With over 16 years of experience in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, Izabel has dedicated the past decade to driving innovation and promoting international collaboration in health. Before joining EIT Health Spain, she headed the Health Division of the Leitat Technology Centre. She also held representative positions such as co-chairing the Medical Technologies working group of EARTO (European Association of Research and Technology Organisations). Currently, she is Managing Director at EIT Health Spain Foundation, leading initiatives to advance healthcare innovation and strengthen healthcare ecosystems in Spain and Europe.