The Healthtech Podcast

Dr Harvinder Power is a medical doctor and co-founder/CEO at Motics, enhancing physiotherapy with AI insights. Topics discussed include human identity in the age of AI, the intersection of AI and humanity, amusing aspects of new AI technology, the concept of truth, the resurgence of the Metaverse, and reassessing timelines in healthcare.

Leo Grady, Internationally recognized for his work in AI healthcare, discusses combining LLMs and the microbiome for personalized health. Topics include: Leo's journey into HealthTech, the history of AI development, fostering collaboration in startups, the power of vision as a CEO, building an AI system in pathology, scaling challenges in HealthTech, and the importance of regulators and the complexity of the microbiome.

Dr Karan Rajan is an NHS surgeon and clinical lecturer at The University of Sunderland Medical School. However, he is also a social media educator, with over 5.2 million followers on TikTok, dispelling popular medical myths and working to make health, science and medicine engaging, entertaining, and accessible to a wide audience.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

Hamish Grierson, CEO of Thriva, discusses the challenges of running a health tech company, the growth and impact of Thriva, competition and empathy among competitors, building the best diagnostic platform, infrastructure plays in technology, and friendly banter between the host and guest.

Mark E Watson III, entrepreneur, BioTech investor, advisor and philanthropist, discusses the challenges of investing in healthcare startups, the evolution of healthcare investments, wellness and health optimization, the use of data and technology in healthcare investments, the connection between the wellness industry and healthcare, and his vision for the future of healthcare investments.

Yonatan Adiri, Founder and CEO of Healthy.io, discusses the FDA-cleared device that scans urine tests at home, the intersection of technology and diplomacy in healthcare, key moments in the company's growth, navigating COVID-19, and building a resilient team aligned with a mission.

Lukasz is a founder of Trustedoctor (founded in 2016), a digital health platform infrastructure for medical providers, insurers and employers focused on virtual care in specialised medicine. Trustedoctor merged with Further in 2020 creating the world's first digitally enabled cancer insurance with over 4m policies holders in 35 countries. Since exiting, he now I am now focuses on the applications of AI in healthcare and bioscience. He is also in the process of building his second venture focused on AI drug discovery based on the proprietary pathway model.https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukasz-rzeczkowski/https://trustedoctor.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

This week, James is joined by Dr Dom Pimenta, CEO of TORTUS, an AI healthtech company co founded with Christopher Tan at Entrepreneur First in London in Nov 2022: https://tortus.aiDom was formerly the lead specialty research physician at Richmond Research Institute, running clinical trials in digital health and AI, publishing original research in everything from in-human physiology studies to artificial intelligence and cardiac imaging to Big Data and the relationships between food and health. He was formerly the clinical lead for Cardiology at ORCHA, the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA)- bringing digital health in line with the core values of medicine; evidence, patient benefit, and rigor. And is the founding chair and former CEO of the Healthcare Workers’ Foundation Charity, a charity I helped set up in response to COVID, raising £3.2m in our first year of operations and becoming a registered charity.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 Ani Haykuni, an engineer by background, a two-time cancer thriver and founder and CEO of Vann. Ani has an MBA from Oxford University and MPS from State University of New York and Syracuse University (New York). Ani developed Vann after her second cancer diagnosis to help unite people affected by cancer from around the world and help improve cancer care and research. Based in Oxford, Vann has been supported by the Oxford University Innovation and is on its way to revolutionise cancer care and support for people affected by cancer.https://www.thevann.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 Jo Goodall, co-founder of Luna, a digital health app dedicated to empowering teenagers and improving physical and mental wellbeing. Jo sheds light on Luna's role in providing a safe space for teens to ask questions, access expert content, and gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Dive into crucial topics such as teen mental health, the impact of technology, and the responsibilities of big tech companies. Jo also provides a glimpse into Luna's fundraising journey, the exciting plans for Luna 2.0, and how the app is making a positive impact on teenagers worldwide.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