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Elad Kapel is an Israeli technology executive, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Medigate, a company specializing in cybersecurity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices with a focus on medical and healthcare sectors. He co-founded Medigate in 2016 alongside Benny Porat and served as the company's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), where he pioneered solutions to secure connected medical devices against cyber threats, addressing vulnerabilities in hospital networks and IoT ecosystems. Under his leadership, Medigate's innovative platform gained recognition for enhancing patient safety and operational integrity in healthcare environments, establishing Kapel as a key innovator in Israel's cybersecurity landscape. In September 2021, Medigate was acquired by Claroty, a prominent industrial cybersecurity firm, in a deal valued at approximately $100 million. Following the acquisition, Kapel joined Claroty as Vice President of Research, where he continued to advance threat intelligence and security protocols for critical infrastructure, including healthcare. His work has been featured in industry reports and conferences, underscoring his expertise in embedded systems security, protocol analysis, IoT, and medical device security. Based in Israel, he remains active in the tech community, leveraging his experience to influence policy and innovation in cybersecurity.