The Healthtech Podcast

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

Sophie McGrath, a Partner at Goodwin Procter with over 20 years of experience in life sciences and healthcare law, shares valuable insights during this engaging discussion. She emphasizes the crucial role of a solid legal foundation for health tech startups. Topics include strategic guidance in fundraising, navigating intellectual property challenges, and adapting to shifting business models in the health tech industry. Sophie also discusses the resilience of health tech fundraising amidst market changes and the importance of effective legal representation for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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

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

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

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.

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