Holon Institute of Technology Announces Leadership Changes

The Holon Institute of Technology (HIT) is undergoing significant leadership changes. The Vice President for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Internationalization, currently the Vice President for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Internationalization, will be appointed as the new President of HIT. Professor Eduard Yakubov, who has served as president for the past 13 years, will transition to the role of Rector.

The Vice President for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Internationalization is credited with founding the Department and Program for Digital Technologies in Medicine at HIT, a track the institute considers highly important. Like his predecessor, the Vice President for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Internationalization has expressed a desire to elevate HIT to university status. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Bar-Ilan University, a master's from the Hebrew University, and doctorates in medicine and neuroscience from the Hebrew University. Previously, he lectured at the College of Management, where he established the Laboratory for Computational Medicine. At HIT, he was instrumental in founding the Cyber Defense Center, served as head of the Research Authority, and established the FUTURE Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.

The Vice President for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Internationalization stated that his guiding principle as HIT's president will be to "continue and strengthen the connection with industry, society, and the economy, preserve the institute's achievements of the past decade, and leverage them to promote it as a leading academic institution in Israel in all its fields of activity." He also emphasized the growing importance of digital medicine, noting that medical professionals today need to be proficient in both medicine and technology, particularly in areas like AI integration in clinical settings.

According to HIT, the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee recognized the significant knowledge and capabilities accumulated by Professor Yakubov during his tenure. Therefore, they decided to appoint him as Rector upon the conclusion of the current rector's five-year term. Yakubov, who has been with the institute for 32 years, expressed his commitment to completing initiatives he started, stating, "This is my home."