

Risk Never Sleeps Podcast
Ed Gaudet
Hosted by Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet, The Risk Never Sleeps Podcast highlights the people protecting patient safety in today's fast-paced, high-demand, increasingly digital healthcare environment.Through conversations with CIOs, CISOs, and Risk Leaders we highlight their insights and best practices around one core question: What must we do to protect patient safety?For more information and ways you can increase your risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com
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Nov 20, 2025 • 22min
Episode #147. The Sound of Health: How AI and Voice Are Transforming Diagnostics, with Henry O’Connell, CEO and Co-Founder of Canary Speech
AI can now detect diseases just by listening to your voice.
In this episode, Henry O’Connell, CEO and Co-Founder of Canary Speech, explains how vocal biomarkers are transforming healthcare diagnostics. By processing over 15 million data elements per minute, Canary can detect conditions like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s with up to 99% accuracy from just 40 seconds of speech. Henry also shares how AI and deep learning are turning speech data into actionable insights that empower clinicians and future innovators alike.
Tune in to learn how voice and AI are reshaping the future of healthcare!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Nov 13, 2025 • 17min
Episode #146. Your AI Therapist is Here: Can Bots Really Improve Mental Health?, with Alex Frenkel, CEO and co-founder of Kai.AI
Scaling mental health support for millions starts with a conversation.
In this episode, Alex Frenkel, CEO and co-founder of Kai.AI, discusses how evidence-based psychology and conversational AI are revolutionizing access to mental health services. Kai has supported over 200,000 people globally, showing a 30% improvement in well-being after just four weeks. Frenkel also discusses how the clinician-supervised platform empowers therapists and expands support through partnerships with employers, schools, and healthcare providers.
Tune in to learn how AI can help bridge the global mental health gap!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Nov 6, 2025 • 17min
Episode #145. Cancer Isn’t One Size Fits All, Why Treatment Shouldn’t Be Either, with Jim Foote, CEO and Co-Founder of First Ascent Biomedical
What if cancer treatment could be as unique as your own DNA?
In this episode, Jim Foote, CEO and Co-Founder of First Ascent Biomedical, shares how his company is transforming oncology through functional precision medicine, designing personalized cancer treatments tailored to each patient’s biology. He explains how this approach moves beyond population averages to improve outcomes and why technology and biology must work together to guide care. Foote also reflects on how losing his 17-year-old son to cancer inspired him to create better tools for doctors and patients alike, comparing cancer’s constant mutation to the evasiveness of cyber threats.
Tune in to hear how innovation, resilience, and data-driven care are redefining the future of cancer treatment!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 16min
Episode #144. Code Blue Meets Code Red: Cybersecurity in Scrubs, with Ashini Surati, CISO at CloudWave
How do you protect rural hospitals with limited resources from today’s growing cyber threats?
In this episode, Ashini Surati, Chief Information Security Officer at CloudWave, shares her journey into healthcare security and how her team supports community and mid-sized hospitals through disaster recovery, managed security, and 24/7 SOC operations. She explains the importance of bridging frontline realities with vendor solutions, highlights key initiatives in endpoint protection, SIEM/SOAR, and AI-driven reporting, and offers advice for the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.
Tune in to hear how CloudWave is helping healthcare providers stay secure while keeping the focus on patient care!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 27min
Episode #143. When Machines Predict, Humans Protect with Bob Berbeco, CIO of Mahaska Health
How can healthcare harness AI while keeping ethics front and center?
In this episode, Bob Berbeco, CIO of Mahaska Health, discusses building a Data Science and AI Center of Excellence to advance predictive modeling, machine learning, and research with ethical governance. He also highlights the importance of listening with a beginner’s mind, simplifying technology conversations, and balancing the promise and risks of AI in healthcare.
Tune in to hear how technology leaders can shape innovation while keeping patient care at the core!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Sep 18, 2025 • 24min
Episode #142. Code Meets Clinic: Hacking Healthcare with Humanity, with Dr. Joseph Izzo, Emergency Physician for Kaiser Permanente and CMIO at San Joaquin General Hospital
The core of every healthcare innovation, whether in IT, AI, or cybersecurity, must remain the patient.
In this episode, Dr. Joseph Izzo discusses his transition from programming to medicine and how that unique background allows him to bridge clinical care with technology. He shares insights on EMR optimization, the importance of AI governance, and creating safe spaces for residents to experiment with new tools. The conversation also highlights the potential of population health data, the challenges of cybersecurity, and the value of pursuing nontraditional paths in medicine. Along the way, he reflects on leadership, teamwork, and the central reminder that all progress must be in service of the patient.
Tune in and learn how healthcare leaders balance innovation, safety, and humanity in the age of AI!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 39min
Episode #141. AI’s Dark Side: Phishing, Deepfakes, and the Future of Risk ,with Ross Leo, Chief Information, Compliance, and Privacy Officer at InvisALERT Solutions
The biggest risk in cybersecurity today isn’t just technology, but how humans interact with it under constant pressure.
In this episode, Ross Leo discusses the evolving threats to patient safety, from ransomware to AI-driven phishing, and how his team builds systems that resist both mistakes and attacks. He reflects on his journey through the Navy, NASA, and healthcare, showing how risk can also be an opportunity to grow, adapt, and find new career paths. Along the way, Ross shares personal stories, advice for newcomers, and even his favorite music picks.
Tune in and learn how risk, opportunity, and resilience shape both cybersecurity and life itself!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 37min
Episode #140. Ride the Dragon, Not the Hype: Engineering AI That Works, with Keith Deutsch, a fractional CTO and a lifelong tech journeyman
What if the real power of AI isn’t in the models, but in how we use them?
In this episode, Keith Deutsch shares why the real breakthrough in AI isn’t the models themselves, but how we design agentic systems that guide and reason with them. He explains why using AI effectively is less about hype and more about craft, iteration, and thoughtful engineering.
Tune in as Keith Deutsch shares eye-opening insights on agentic architectures, the future of automation, and why the most impactful AI work isn’t magic, it’s craft!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 37min
Episode #139. The Code to Care: The CISO Will See You Now, with Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare
What happens when cybersecurity becomes a true enabler of healthcare innovation rather than a roadblock?
In this episode, Anahi Santiago shared how ChristianaCare is managing a major transition to Epic, reopening shuttered facilities in southeastern Pennsylvania, and advancing AI initiatives like ambient listening and robotics to improve care delivery and cybersecurity. She emphasized that a culture grounded in shared mission and respect, along with strong soft skills and collaboration, is essential for enabling innovation and sustaining patient safety.
Tune in to learn how ChristianaCare is supporting a major Epic migration, driving AI adoption, and protecting patient safety, while building a culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and mission-driven care!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 26min
Episode #138. The Startup Prescription for Healthcare IT - Part II, with Elevsis Delgadillo, SVP of Customer Success at KeenStack
Are you really getting the most out of the platforms you're already paying for?
In this episode, Elevsis Delgadillo emphasizes the importance of helping healthcare organizations fully utilize platforms like ServiceNow to cut costs, reduce tech sprawl, and address staffing challenges. He highlights that successful transformation requires both technology and strong change management, leadership transparency, and frontline engagement to overcome resistance and drive adoption.
Tune in to hear how smart tech strategy and honest leadership can help healthcare organizations weather financial and cultural headwinds!
For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com.
Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo.
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