The Healthtech Podcast

Dr. Laura Tan, a medical doctor and co-founder of Avid Health, shares her journey from clinical practice to health tech innovation. She discusses the crucial balance between creativity, coding, and community for medics looking to thrive in startups. Laura emphasizes developing proactive health platforms that gamify chronic disease management and enhance patient communication. She also tackles the shift towards preventive care in healthcare, highlighting the importance of human interaction alongside AI solutions, and the need for tailored health coaching approaches.

Ali Parsa, the founder and CEO of Quadrivia AI and former leader of Babylon Health, shares his remarkable journey from investment banking to healthtech entrepreneurship. He candidly discusses the rise and fall of Babylon, offering valuable lessons learned and regrets that shape his new venture. Parsa explores the intricate dynamics of building patient-focused businesses in healthcare, reflecting on challenges and failures while emphasizing the transformative potential of AI in addressing systemic issues. His story interweaves resilience, ambition, and innovation in the digital health landscape.

Jacob Haddad, co-founder of Accurx, a platform aimed at enhancing healthcare communication, shares insights from his extensive experience in healthcare consulting. He discusses the significant communication challenges within healthcare, stressing how better information sharing can improve patient-provider relationships. Jacob also touches on innovative solutions that aim to modernize the healthcare delivery system, including the increasing role of pharmacies and the transformative potential of AI, all while preserving essential human interactions.

This Sunday James is joined by Sehaam Cyrene, founder of Coachlead as she gives us her quick tips for entrepreneurs.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

This week, James is joined by Sehaam Cyrene — creator of COACH/LEAD™, Amazon #1 Best Selling Author of The Better Conversations Rulebook, and strategic advisor to CxOs. Sehaam helps front-line leaders develop executive coaching skills to unlock ideas, reduce resistance, and build high-performing teams. Through her work, she transforms leadership by making coaching an essential part of leading.Learn more: https://coachlead.co/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

This week, James is joined by Dr Tom (Jia) Yifan, resident doctor at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and co-founder of HealthNest, a healthtech company improving at home blood pressure monitoring. Tom is also co-chair of the Future Generations Committee at BMJ and passionate about combining healthcare with innovation and ensuring people have meaningful time to focus on what matters most.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

This week, James is joined by Sophie McGrath, Partner in global law firm Goodwin’s Life Sciences, Healthcare and Technology groups. Sophie is both Co-Chair of Goodwin’s European Healthcare initiative and of its Women’s Health and Wellness Initiative and has over 20 years’ experience focusing on transactions in the life sciences, healthcare and technology sectors, acting for companies at all stages of development and their investors. Get in touch with Sophie at: SMcGrath@goodwinlaw.comhttps://www.goodwinlaw.comApply 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

This week, James is joined by Charlotte Manisty, Professor of Cardiology at University College London, cardiac MRI specialist, and clinical lead for Cardio-Oncology at Barts Heart Centre. Charlotte is also a director and co-founder of MyCardium AI, a UCL spinout revolutionising cardiovascular scanning. By leveraging clinician-developed AI, MyCardium AI enhances the accuracy, precision, and consistency of diagnostic imaging, driving innovative treatments to improve patient outcomes.http://www.mycardium.comApply 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

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

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