In this episode, Vic hosts Sergei Polevikov, founder of Well.ai and author of the Health AI Uncut newsletter, to discuss the evolution of AI in healthcare and finance. Sergei shares his journey from Belarus to working at the Federal Reserve, exploring how his math expertise led him to Wall Street, where he focused on AI and machine learning. He explains the challenges he faced starting Well.ai, aiming to streamline patient-clinician communication. They delve into the barriers to healthcare innovation, the hesitancy of providers to adopt new tech, and the role of regulatory bodies. Sergei also critiques the venture capital model in healthcare, contrasting sustainable innovation with hype-driven investments, and emphasizes the importance of practical, patient-centered AI applications.
Sergei Polevikov Bio:
Sergei Polevikov is a Ph.D.-trained mathematician, data scientist, AI entrepreneur, economist, and researcher with over 30 academic manuscripts. He co-founded WellAI, a digital health startup, and is a member of the IFCC’s Working Group on Artificial Intelligence and Genomics Diagnostics (WG-AIGD).
Sergei also authors the popular and provocative Substack newsletter “AI Health Uncut”, offering brutally honest insights from a healthcare AI founder, based on his experiences, mistakes, successes, and perspectives.
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AI Health Uncut articles discussed:
The AI Bubble? It's Really a Startup Bubble, and It's Popping Big Time
The Health AI IPO Checklist: How to Spot the Next Unicorn or Sniff Out the Next Donkey
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