The Healthtech Podcast

This week, James is joined by Max Parmentier, CEO and co-founder of Birdie, the intelligent platform for home care. Founded in 2017, Birdie now equips over 1,000 homecare providers with digital tools for managing, delivering and championing outstanding care. Previously, Max founded and grew a global e-marketplace spin-off from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, funded and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.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

Dr. Hugh Harvey, MD at Hardian Health, discusses the importance of health economics in AI technologies in healthcare. Topics include navigating regulatory challenges, evaluating value propositions, and the role of errors in health tech innovation. Comparison of UK and US healthcare systems is explored, with advice on scaling healthcare startups and the significance of early economic modeling.

This week, James is joined by Dr Aline Gégout, Global Head of Operations and Quality at Roche Diabetes Care. After starting with the company in 2009, she has held multiple leadership positions, including leader of a chemical production site, matrix leader in a global environment for different business units, and as Head of Operations in a diagnostics business area before accepting her current role in Diabetes Care in 2021.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

Caitlin Baltzer, CEO of MYndspan, discusses breaking into healthtech without a health background. She emphasizes the importance of passion, knowledge, and curiosity for success in the industry. The podcast explores unconventional pathways into healthtech careers and the significance of aligning personal interests with technology.

The podcast discusses genome sequencing, personalized medicine studies, and the impact of genetics research. The founder shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of shared values among co-founders and strategic competition approaches. The goal of connecting genomic data for better care is explored, along with valuable investor partnerships and the significance of seeking advice and being versatile in leadership roles.

Alison Sundset, CEO of HoloCare, discusses using holographic technology for complex surgeries. She shares her career journey from forensics to health tech leadership and emphasizes self-awareness in healthcare roles. The podcast explores using VR holograms for heart surgeries and advancing healthcare innovation through regulation and practicality.

Exploring the role of Chief Medical Officer in HealthTech startups, the journey from clinician to HealthTech entrepreneur, Leavac Clinic's integrated approach to chronic pain, overcoming regulatory challenges, challenging norms for innovation, navigating the CMO role, and balancing clinical medicine and tech for CMOs.

Francesca Wuttke is the founder and CEO of nen, a digital health company founded to help children with cancer, their families, and HCPs with pain management. nen offers a novel mission-driven approach to address pain management through play, leveraging gamification approaches and CBT to modulate pain and improve overall wellbeing. https://www.nen.healthApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comGrab a ticket for The Healthtech Podcast LIVE and use the code james50 for 50% off!https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-healthtech-podcast-live-with-dr-helen-oneill-and-dr-karan-rajan-tickets-775522176707Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

We take a look back at episode 270, when James welcomed Vishal Doshi, Founder of AUM Biosciences. In this clip, Vishal shares his experiences as a first-time entrepreneur in the biotech industry, and why he prioritised understanding points of failure in his business plan over points of success. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comGrab a ticket for The Healthtech Podcast LIVE and use the code james50 for 50% off!https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-healthtech-podcast-live-with-dr-helen-oneill-and-dr-karan-rajan-tickets-775522176707Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health

We take a look back at episode 307, when James welcomed Emil Hewage, CEO of BIOS Health. In this clip, Emil and James share their insights into leading a team through challenges, the importance of purpose and vision, and the need for entrepreneurs to find their focal point. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comGrab a ticket for The Healthtech Podcast LIVE and use the code james50 for 50% off!https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-healthtech-podcast-live-with-dr-helen-oneill-and-dr-karan-rajan-tickets-775522176707Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦:www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health