
 Health:Further
 Health:Further 99 - From Wall Street to Healthcare | Guest Sergei Polevikov on AI, VC, & Transforming Patient Care
 Nov 7, 2024 
 Sergei Polevikov, founder of Well.ai and author of the Health AI Uncut newsletter, discusses his journey from Belarus to Wall Street and into healthcare innovation. He explores the challenges of AI adoption in medical settings and the resistance from established providers. Polevikov critiques the venture capital landscape, emphasizing the need for patient-centered AI solutions rather than hype-driven investments. Throughout the conversation, he sheds light on his vision for enhancing patient-clinician communication and the importance of sustainable innovation in healthcare. 
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From Belarus to the Fed
- Sergei Polevikov transitioned from Belarus to the US Federal Reserve.
- He contributed to a book on innovation while working with top economists.
Explainability vs. Performance
- Explainable AI models often lack performance, while high-performing models are hard to explain.
- There's a trade-off between explainability and performance in AI.
Founding Well.ai
- Sergei Polevikov founded Well.ai in 2019, aiming to improve healthcare.
- His goal was to empower caregivers and patients with better tools.

