241: How to Communicate When the Stakes Are Sky-high. Bjoern von Siemens
May 23, 2024
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Bjoern von Siemens, an expert in AI for health, talks about communicating tech topics effectively, managing public speaking anxiety, and preparing for crises in high-stakes situations. He discusses AI's impact on healthcare, his family heritage's influence on his mission, and the importance of communication skills. The episode covers strategies for public speaking, navigating communication challenges in surgery, and the future of healthcare.
Effective communication of technical topics to a broad audience is key in maintaining engagement and understanding.
Managing anxiety before public speaking involves practical techniques like visualization and controlled breathing for optimal performance.
Preparation for potential crises in high-stakes situations requires a strategic approach to ensure quick and effective response, particularly in healthcare technology.
Deep dives
AI's Impact on Healthcare Efficiency and Cost Reduction
AI has the potential to significantly impact healthcare by increasing efficiency and reducing costs, according to McKinsey studies. With healthcare being one of the largest industries globally, AI's role in providing more efficient processes and personalized medicine is crucial. Technologies like symptom checkers and Google search are already aiding patients in understanding their health better.
Precision Medicine and Personalized Treatment Paths
AI enables precision and individualized medicine by using algorithms to support clinicians in decision-making. By utilizing data analytics and large databases, personalized pathways for diagnosing and treating patients are created. AI helps in developing more effective drugs and treatments, empowering patients with better outcomes.
AI's Role in Cancer Treatment and Therapy Effectiveness
While AI alone cannot cure cancer, it enhances treatment effectiveness by developing personalized drugs and treatment pathways. By leveraging big data analytics and simulating treatment effectiveness, AI aids in predicting therapies that work better for individual patients. AI has shown significant improvements in treatment quality and survival rates.
Challenges in AI Adoption in Healthcare
Despite AI's potential positive impact on healthcare, slow adoption is attributed to various factors. Challenges include ensuring AI's safety in decision-making processes, regulatory compliance, data privacy issues, and healthcare market regulations that deter innovation. The complexity of healthcare systems, coupled with the need for safe automation, presents obstacles to AI's full integration.
Innovative Approach to Surgery with AI Support
Kerocintech's focus on enhancing surgery with AI assistance aims to digitize and optimize surgical processes. This software company provides a data-driven pathway for surgeons and teams to make informed decisions before, during, and after surgery. By integrating AI in the operating room, surgeons benefit from personalized support, streamlined workflows, and improved patient safety.
How do you communicate technical topics to a large audience without losing them? How do you manage anxiety before speaking in public? How do you prepare for potential crises when your product is used in life-or-death situations?
In this episode, Oliver Aust interviews Bjoern von Siemens, one of the world’s preeminent experts on improving human health through AI, robotics and automation.
He is founder of Caresyntax – a company using AI to make surgery smarter and safer for caregivers and patients worldwide.
Caresyntax has recently been recognized by Newsweek as among the World’s Best Digital Health Companies. Its solutions are present in over 7,000 operating rooms around the world, including USA, Europe and Japan.
As an investor and mentor in healthcare tech, Bjoern shares his insights on why AI will transform healthcare more than any other sector and whether technology can cure cancer.
On a personal note, Bjoern opens up about how his family's heritage influences his mission, and the pivotal event that made him prioritize communication skills.
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