

The Healthtech Podcast
Dr. James Somauroo
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
🌍 Listeners in over 150 countries.
🎙 New episode every week.
🗣 Hosted by Dr James Somauroo.
www.thehealthtechpodcast.com | www.somx.health | www.jamessomauroo.com
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Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 16min
#320 How I co-founded a healthtech company that's raised $189.5M, with Daniel Nathrath from Ada Health
This week, James is joined by Daniel Nathrath, CEO and co-founder of Ada Health. Ada is a global health company founded by doctors, scientists, and industry pioneers to create new possibilities for personal health and transform knowledge into better outcomes. Daniel is a serial entrepreneur with 20+ years’ experience in high-growth markets and technological transformation. During his career, he has founded and led several internet startups based in Denmark, Germany, the US and the UK. Daniel was a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and studied law as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Houston. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.https://ada.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

Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
#319 Why healthcare is the sexiest place for technology, with Kalle Conneryd Lundgren, COO at Kry/Livi
Kalle Conneryd Lundgren, COO at Kry/Livi, discusses the intersection of healthcare and technology, the challenges of decision-making in startup environments, and the company's future direction in healthcare.

Aug 30, 2023 • 1h 8min
#318 Nature vs nurture: Can anyone become an Entrepreneur? With Dr Julian Nesbitt
Julian Nesbitt, Founder of Dr Julian Medical Group Ltd. Julian has a background as a doctor and still practices as a GP and founded the company to improve access to mental healthcare through using technology.www.dr-julian.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

Aug 23, 2023 • 53min
#317 Snapchat's surprising role in revolutionising brain health, with Dr. Hamzah Selim, CEO of MindStep
Hamzah Selim is the Co-Founder & CEO of mindstep. Mindstep is creating a new care standard for cognitive health by providing AI-driven neurodiagnostics, screening for relevant risk factors, and comprehensive interventions.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

Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 8min
#316 Biotech Innovations Transforming Cancer Diagnosis, with Guido Baechler
This week, James is joined by Dr Guido Baechler, CEO and Director at Mainz Biomed, a leading developer of market-ready molecular genetic diagnostic solutions for life-threatening conditions. The Company's flagship product is ColoAlert, an accurate, non-invasive, and easy-to-use early detection test for colorectal cancer.Guido has 30 years of global experience leading public & private life science companies, having held senior executive roles at Singulex and SummerBio, and at Roche, where he led Roche Molecular’s global program management.

Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 17min
#315 How AI can keep us fitter, for longer, with Ahmed Wobi
This week, James is joined by Ahmed Wobi, Co-founder of Tonus Tech, who is pioneering machine learning techniques to sensor fusion technology that improves human longevity through mobility augmentation. After graduating from Oxford University with honours in Neuroscience, Ahmed completed his medical training in Imperial College London and specialised in Radiology. Prior to Tonus, he founded a diabetes startup and has extensive startup experience in telemedicine. https://www.tonus.tech/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

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 14min
#314 How we built a $30M healthtech startup by scrapping our business strategy with Piotr Orzechowski
Piotr Orzechowski is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Infermedica, one of the leading AI health companies dedicated to improving the process of preliminary symptom analysis and digital triage. Infermedica’s goal is to increase healthcare accessibility, minimize the rate of misdiagnosis and streamline costs of providing quality care. Infermedica's platform has been used by over 13 million users worldwide and is offered to insurance, healthcare, and telemedicine companies. Piotr is an energetic IT entrepreneur with a strong technical background with key interests in digital health and machine learning. Before founding Infermedica, he was engaged in several startup ventures.https://infermedica.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

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Jul 26, 2023 • 1h 7min
#313 Medical Device design, with Dr Marc Taub, VP at Abbott
This week, James is joined by Dr. Marc Taub, PhD, Divisional Vice President of Technical Operations for Abbott’s Diabetes Care business. Since joining the global healthcare company in 2004, Dr. Taub has been one of the driving forces behind the development of the FreeStyle Libre system, a sensor-based glucose monitoring solution that gives people the precise data and unique insights needed to better manage their condition. His team are now expanding the application of this biowearable technology to one day be able to translate a wide range of biometrics and offer unprecedented understanding of the impact of diet, exercise and lifestyle, among other factors, on our metabolic health and wellbeing.Find out more: www.freestyle.abbott / www.hellolingo.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

Jul 24, 2023 • 1h 7min
BONUS: Tips for incoming FY1 doctors
Join us for a fascinating bonus episode as we delve into the exciting and nerve-wracking world of newly graduated junior doctors as they step into the wards of UK hospitals in August, taking on the role of Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctors. Host James, along with NHS cardiologist and computer scientist Rob Brisk, discuss the specific anxieties that come with being a junior doctor. Will, a current FY1, shares his experiences, while Tom, a medical student about to start his FY1, asks insightful questions. The discussion spans various scenarios, covering both routine medical tasks and high-stress emergencies, giving an authentic glimpse into the rollercoaster ride that awaits young doctors.Check out the FY1 Survival Guide from Eolas Medical: https://app.eolasmedical.com/access-link/86099d7e-490f-4559-a590-21b330380ca9Apply 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

Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 20min
#312 Redefining medical record ownership with Mohammad Al-Ubaydli, CEO of Patients Know Best
This week James is joined by Dr. Mohammad Al-Ubaydli founder and CEO of Patients Know Best – a UK-based provider of patient-controlled medical records. Mohammad trained as a physician at the University of Cambridge and worked as a staff scientist at the National Institute of Health. He is also the author of seven books focusing on effective management of patient health records and is an honorary senior research associate at UCL medical school for his research on patient-controlled medical records. 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


