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Shelly Bloch is a UX researcher, product manager, and sociologist specializing in gender aspects of technological innovation. She is the founding director of FemTech IL, dedicated to advancing the Israeli FemTech industry within local and international ecosystems. With extensive experience in social research on inequality, wage gaps, healthcare, and welfare—placing a strong emphasis on gender perspectives—Bloch transitioned into the tech industry, focusing on UX research and product development.
In 2021, she founded FemTech IL to strengthen the FemTech ecosystem and promote innovations tailored to women's needs. The organization establishes professional platforms for discussion and consultation, offers training opportunities, and provides practical tools for industry professionals. It also leads meetups and networking events, such as the annual FemTech Conference, a flagship event that raises awareness, fosters collaboration, and creates strategic opportunities within the industry.
Operating through multiple channels—including Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, a monthly newsletter, and a dedicated website—FemTech IL delivers professional content and knowledge to a wide range of roles within the ecosystem. Additionally, the organization facilitates collaboration among key stakeholders, driving business opportunities and economic growth.
Shelly Bloch
founding director of FemTech IL
English, Hebrew
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Tel Aviv, Israel
Can also give an online talk/webinar
Paid only. Contact speaker for pricing!
MY TALKS
What the FEM?
Soft Skills, UX / UI, Design, Product, Entrepreneurship, Data / AI / ML, Leadership, Women in Tech, Diversity and Inclusion, Community / Networking, Innovation, Inspirational, General
What is FemTech, why is it one of the fastest-growing industries today, and how can it benefit us all?
This engaging lecture introduces FemTech (Female Technology)—innovative solutions tailored to women's unique needs. While technology has long been part of women’s healthcare (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding), FemTech goes beyond that, addressing critical gender-specific gaps in health, safety, and daily life.
For example, women have a 17% higher risk of dying in car accidents because crash test dummies are designed for the average male body. Similarly, medical research often excludes women, leading to ineffective drug dosages and overlooked symptoms in conditions like heart disease.
With growing awareness of these disparities, FemTech is driving groundbreaking innovations in healthcare and well-being, including personalized medicine, digital health platforms, and AI-driven diagnostics. It also tackles social challenges such as workplace inequality, personal safety, and access to reproductive care.
Beyond ethics, gender-conscious design is a business advantage, enhancing user experience and market reach. Organizations are realizing that inclusive technology isn’t just about fairness—it fuels economic growth and innovation.
This lecture explores FemTech’s evolution, its challenges and opportunities, and how it is reshaping the lives of women worldwide.
Hopefully that by the end of my lecture, you will feel inspired to start your own FemTech initiative.
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