
The Healthtech Podcast
The Healthtech Podcast covers the latest in health and technology through interviews with disruptive healthtech startups and leaders. Whether you’re a patient, founder, investor or simply interested in healthtech, The Healthtech Podcast has it covered.
🌍 Listeners in over 150 countries.
🎙 New episode every week.
🗣 Hosted by Dr James Somauroo.
www.thehealthtechpodcast.com | www.somx.health | www.jamessomauroo.com
Latest episodes

Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 3min
#386 How is Big Tech Shaping the Future of Healthcare, with Umang Patel from Microsoft
This week, James is joined by Umang Patel, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Microsoft. As a Paediatric Doctor at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust and the former Managing Director - Value Based Care and Director of Clinical Strategy at Babylon Health, Umang has 15 years of experience in clinical practice, health technology, and business leadership. He is passionate about leveraging the power of data, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing to transform healthcare delivery and improve health equity.Connect with Umang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drumangpatel/?originalSubdomain=ukLearn more about clinicians driving responsible Al: https://bhai.health Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 16min
#385 Making Healthtech Regulation Agile with James Dewar from Scarlet
This week James is joined by... another James, Scarlet CEO and co-founder James Dewar. He co-founded Scarlet with Jamie Cox in 2021 to hasten the transition to universally accessible and affordable healthcare. After graduating with a Masters in AI & Machine Learning from Imperial College, he worked as a Data Scientist before meeting Jamie and starting Scarlet. He has spent nearly four years developing Scarlet into Europe's only software & AI-specialised Notified Body, which certifies medical software under MDR more efficiently and frequently than ever before.Learn more: http://scarlet.ccApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h 13min
#384 How Tech is Bridging Public and Private Gaps in MSK Care with Pete Grinbergs from EQL
This week, James is joined by Pete Grinbergs, a physiotherapist by background and the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of EQL. Pete began his career in professional sports before founding a nationwide physiotherapy chain. He later co-founded EQL and developed Phio, a digital MSK solution that improves health outcomes for people with MSK conditions by creating self-service assessment and management tools that enable rapid access to the best available care.https://www.eql.ai/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

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Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 36min
#383 Why Every Clinician Should Learn to Code with Dr Josh Au Yeung
This week James is joined by Dr Josh Au Yeung. Josh is a neurology registrar at King's College Hospital NHS Trust, academic researcher, AI clinical specialist and co-host of the Dev & Doc: AI for healthcare Podcast. He has a deep knowledge and passion for implementing, researching, and evaluating emerging technologies and AI for healthcare.Connect with Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joshua-auyeung/?originalSubdomain=ukApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Jan 9, 2025 • 60min
#382 A Masterclass in Healthtech Startup Financing with Ashish Patel from Houlihan Lokey
Ashish Patel, Managing Director at Houlihan Lokey, brings a wealth of experience from his time in healthcare and venture capital. He discusses the evolution of healthtech startup financing and the diverse funding options available today. The conversation highlights the impact of tightened capital markets on funding strategies and the importance of aligning financial expectations with realistic outcomes. Ashish provides valuable insights into navigating the complexities of healthtech financing and the contrasts in venture capital dynamics across different regions.

Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 47min
#381 Why Medicine Needs Outside-the-Box Thinkers with Peter Rezkalla, aka Doctor Disney
This week, James is joined by Peter Rezkalla: a paediatrician, actor, and social media sensation known as "Doctor Disney," with over 50 million views. Combining his musical theatre expertise with his medical knowledge, Peter creates engaging and educational videos to support parents, families, healthcare professionals, and children. By integrating media, theatre, and healthtech, Peter is pioneering a new approach to holistic healthcare—one that transcends traditional medicine and empowers communities worldwide.www.beacons.ai/Doctor.DisneyApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Dec 27, 2024 • 1h 10min
#380 The Secret to Building Biotech Companies That Succeed with Kerstin Papenfuss from Deep Science Ventures
This week, James is joined by Dr. Kerstin Papenfuss, Director of Pharma at Deep Science Ventures. Deep Science Ventures is pioneering a new approach to building healthtech companies from the ground up, focusing on four key outcomes: restorative cultivation, scaling intelligence, reversing global heating, and curative therapeutics. Kerstin has over a decade of experience in leadership roles at impact-driven organisations advancing medicine and therapeutics and has been leading the pharma sector at Deep Science Ventures for the past four years.https://www.deepscienceventures.com/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 15min
#379 How to Build an Effective Healthtech Startup Board with Claus Torp Jensen
Join Claus Torp Jensen, a technologist and storyteller with a rich background in healthcare at Teladoc Health and Memorial Sloan Kettering. He dives into his journey from coding hobbyist to healthtech leader and emphasizes the importance of storytelling in driving change. Claus discusses board governance in healthtech startups, urging founders to adopt a collaborative approach. He also envisions a future of ambient healthcare that balances technology with personal choice, aiming for a more personalized and patient-centric experience.

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Dec 10, 2024 • 1h 6min
#378 Should AI Be Trusted in Medicine? A Philosophical Exploration with George Murgatroyd from Medtronic
This week, James is joined by George Murgatroyd, VP of Digital Technologies, a leading med-tech unit within Medtronic. He has over 20 years of experience working within the NHS, currently working to define the company’s digital ecosystem. Medtronic believes technology is key to transforming a healthcare system in crisis, revitalising patient care and creating an operating room fit for the future. Learn more: https://www.medtronic.com/uk-en/index.htmlApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 9min
#377 The Role of Psychedelics in Modern Psychiatry with Cosmo Feilding Mellen
Cosmo Feilding Mellen, co-founder and CEO of Beckley Psytech, is a pioneer in psychedelic medicine aimed at treating neuropsychiatric disorders. He discusses the revival of psychedelic research and its historical context, the fascinating intersection of anesthetics and psychedelics in psychiatry, and the innovative next-gen compounds being developed. Mellen also explores the cultural shift towards destigmatizing mental health, envisioning psychedelics as integral to future psychiatric care. Join the discussion on the exciting evolution of mental health treatment!
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