Episode 14 : AI-Driven Healthcare Solution : Navigating Product Innovation with Dr. Geetha Manjunath

Explore how machine learning is transforming cancer detection and the challenges of bringing this technology to the forefront of healthcare space. Dive into the inspiring story behind Niramai's mission to break social barriers in rural healthcare, fueled by a personal tragedy. Gain insights into the tech hurdles of healthcare innovation, learn about effective go-to-market strategies, and uncover the possibilities for nationwide healthcare coverage and future innovations that could reshape the industry.

00:00 AI in Healthcare: Dr. Geetha Manjunath on Cancer Detection and Innovation

03:58 How Nirmai was founded 

06:32 Inventing a new method for breast cancer detection

11:00 Understanding Rural area concerns for cancer detection 

13:39 Self experiment and medicine professional support to build the solution

17:21 Educating Users Through Interactive and Accessible Approaches

19:27  Key challenges of developing the healthcare solution 

21:30 Tech expectations and cancer detection 

27:00 Global Adoption of New Cancer Detection Methods

29:00 Key Elements in NIRAMAI’s Go-to-Market Strategy

30:24 Understanding revolution in healthcare space

35:20  Listener Q&A: Implementing Nationwide Healthcare Coverage Systems

About guest 

Dr. Geetha Manjunath

Dr. Geetha Manjunath is the Founder, CEO, and CTO of NIRAMAI Health Analytix, where she pioneered an AI solution for early, non-invasive breast cancer detection. With 25+ years of IT innovation experience, she previously led AI projects at Xerox and HP and was Lab Director for Data Analytics at Xerox India. Recognized on Forbes' Top 20 Self-Made Women 2020 list, Dr. Geetha holds 20 US patents and has received multiple awards for her work in healthcare and entrepreneurship.

Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/geetha-manjunath-82b8058/

Host corner 

Malthi SS, is Fractional Chief Product Officer at HerKey(formerly JobsForHer), a woman’s career engagement platform. She is a seasoned global product leader, Start-Up Mentor and Freelance Product Coach and Trainer. She has more than 2 decades of professional experience in building global software products working with PayPal, Societe Generale, Intuit, SAP and EMC catering to millions of customers. 

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