

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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Oct 11, 2023 • 1h 27min
#324 Connection, people and innovating insurance, with Lukasz Rzeczkowski from Trustedoctor
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

Oct 4, 2023 • 1h 6min
#323 Is it unethical NOT to be using AI in healthcare? With Dr Dom Pimenta from TORTUS
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

Sep 27, 2023 • 59min
#322 From patient to founder: redefining cancer care with Vann CEO Ani Haykuni
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

Sep 20, 2023 • 1h 2min
#321 The role of technology in adolescent wellbeing with Jo Goodall, co-founder CEO of Luna
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

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