Kira Radinsky facts for kids
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Kira Radinsky
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| Born | July 28, 1986 Ukraine
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| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Computer scientist, inventor, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Predictive data mining, Co-founding SalesPredict and Diagnostic Robotics |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer of Diagnostic Robotics |
| Awards | Woman of the Year (2016 by Lady Globes magazine), Forbes 30 under 30 (2015), MIT Technology Review 35 Innovators Under 35 (2013) |
Kira Radinsky is a brilliant computer scientist, inventor, and business leader from Israel. She was born in Ukraine on July 28, 1986. Kira is famous for her work in "predictive data mining" and "artificial intelligence." This means she uses computers to find patterns in huge amounts of information to guess what might happen next. She also teaches at the Technion, a top university in Israel.
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Early Life and Education
Kira Radinsky was born in Kiev, Ukraine. When she was four years old, she moved to Israel with her mother. She grew up in a town called Nesher. Her mother, who was a mathematician, worked very hard to support their family.
Military Service
From 2004 to 2007, Kira served in a special intelligence unit of the Israeli army called Unit 8200. She worked as a programmer, writing computer code. In 2006, she received the Israel Defense Prize as part of her team for their important work.
Personal Interests
Outside of her computer work, Kira Radinsky is also very skilled in martial arts. She holds a Black Belt in Karate.
Amazing Discoveries and Inventions
Kira Radinsky is known for her incredible ability to predict future events using computer science. She was recognized by the MIT Technology Review as one of the "35 Innovators Under 35."
Predicting Cholera Outbreaks
One of her most famous achievements involved predicting a cholera outbreak in Cuba. This was the first time cholera had appeared there in 130 years! Kira's team used computers to look at 150 years of historical data. They found a pattern: in poor countries, if there was a flood within a year after a drought, a cholera outbreak often followed. This amazing prediction showed how powerful her methods are.
Starting Companies
While she was working on her Ph.D. (a very high university degree), Kira co-founded a company called SalesPredict. This company used similar ideas to her research, but with different computer programs. In 2016, a big online shopping company called eBay bought SalesPredict. Kira then worked at eBay Israel as a chief scientist and director of data science until 2019.
Leading Diagnostic Robotics
Since late 2021, Kira Radinsky has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Diagnostic Robotics in Tel Aviv. She co-founded this company in 2019. Diagnostic Robotics uses artificial intelligence to help people with their health.
Teaching and Research
Kira is also a visiting professor at the Technion university. She teaches students how to use predictive data mining in medicine. She has written more than 50 scientific articles and holds over 10 patents for her inventions.
Awards and Recognition
Kira Radinsky has received many important awards for her work:
- 2016: She was named "Woman of the Year" by Lady Globes magazine.
- 2015: She was included in Forbes magazine's "30 under 30" list, which highlights young innovators and entrepreneurs.
- 2013: She was recognized by the MIT Technology Review as one of the "35 Innovators Under 35."
Personal Life
Kira Radinsky lives in Zichron Yaacov, Israel. She is married to Sagi Davidovitz, who is also a high-tech entrepreneur. He is the CEO of a company called SparkBeyond. Kira and Sagi have two children.
