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She Left Google to Build Tech That Could Save Millions w/ Mary Lou Jepsen | EP #142
Jan 17, 2025
In this session, Mary Lou Jepsen, a distinguished technologist and CEO of Openwater, shares insights from her impressive career with major tech firms like Google and Facebook. She discusses how Openwater utilizes AI to revolutionize medical diagnostics, aiming to democratize healthcare for all. Mary Lou also recounts her motivations as a brain tumor survivor, the challenges of healthcare innovation, and the promise of open-source technology in enhancing medical devices. Her vision blends tech with a mission to transform health outcomes globally.
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- Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen highlights the potential of using AI and miniaturized imaging devices to revolutionize diagnostics and therapies for critical diseases.
- Open Water's strategy emphasizes open source technology to democratize healthcare access and foster collaborative innovation in medical treatments.
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Transforming Healthcare with Exponential Technologies
Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen emphasizes the potential of combining advanced medical technologies, such as AI and miniaturized imaging devices, to revolutionize healthcare. Her company, Open Water, is focused on developing diagnostics and therapies that can treat diseases at a cellular level, including cancers and neurological disorders. By leveraging techniques that manipulate light and sound, she aims to create devices that are not only effective but also affordable, making groundbreaking healthcare accessible to more people. This transformation involves replacing bulky, expensive equipment with smaller, cost-efficient devices that can be easily utilized in everyday settings.
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