Healthtech Pigeon
SomX
Like normal healthtech news but, you know, not boring.
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
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Feb 8, 2026 • 35min
Why are scientists using neurons as computers?
Harry, a SomX team participant who explains technical healthtech topics, breaks down neuron-based biological computing and how lab-grown organoids could act as efficient computing substrates. He compares brain energy use to silicon, explains CL1 platforms and ethical concerns about organoid consciousness. They also discuss menopause care funding, family health platforms, and data privacy risks.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 50min
Reliable for Whom? AI & wearables in health
Catrina Baxter-Moorse, Senior Product Manager at Jane focusing on telehealth reliability and UX; Andreas Bovens from Whereby, expert on web video and media quality; Jess Heck, Product Marketing Manager at Jane working on clinician adoption. They debate what makes virtual care reliable, measuring trust and call quality, AI misinformation and who owns it, Apple Watch measurement limits, and trade-offs between stability and flashy features.
Jan 25, 2026 • 43min
Wearable Brain Imaging
James, Jess, and Harry are joined by Patrick Beldon, CEO and Co-Founder at Cortirio, to delve into this weeks neuroscience news and talk about how Cortirio are working on portable brain imaging!Learn more about Cortirio: https://cortirio.com/🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-somauroo/🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicasomauroo/🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-salt/📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Jan 18, 2026 • 56min
Designing Telehealth for trust
Jessica welcomes Andreas Bovens and Calvin Bowen from whereby to discuss the evolving landscape of Telehealth and the integration of technology in healthcare.Learn more about Whereby: https://whereby.com/🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form: https://share.hsforms.com/1PkAwCjniQjiGl53i8dtZ8g3xer2🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicasomauroo/📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Jan 11, 2026 • 47min
Will OpenAI win Consumer Health?
Dr Harvinder Power, physician and CEO of Motics, shares expert views on AI in private healthcare and clinic automation. He unpacks OpenAI’s strategic place in health, debates consumer-facing AI versus clinical impact, and explores access, safety, bias, liability, and how clinicians and patients might adapt to AI-driven care.
Dec 21, 2025 • 50min
Is AI making us more lonely?
Prof. Susan Shelmerdine, consultant radiologist and UCL associate professor specializing in radiology and AI, discusses AI chatbots and rising loneliness. She traces early excitement to dependency, explores risks like misinformation and privacy, highlights youth loneliness and design guardrails, and considers AI’s role in nudging behavior and clinical support.
Dec 14, 2025 • 34min
Inside the Mind of a Healthtech VC
SomX’s Jessica Somauroo interviews Healthtech VC Andrew Elder.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Dec 7, 2025 • 44min
Menopause diagnostics, rising innovators & healthtech’s 2025 wrapped
SomX’s Jessica Somauroo and Harry Salt dive into this week's healthtech news. 00:00 - Intro01:52 - Forbes 30 Under 3013:20 - Forbes 30 Under 30 Alumnus Develops Diagnostic Tool for Menopause 24:20 - 2025 Wrapped🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Nov 30, 2025 • 55min
The real power of XR for mental health therapy
SomX’s James Somauroo and Harry Salt dive into this week's healthtech news with Ross O'Brien from The XR Health Alliance. 00:00 - Intro01:11 - Major Report Maps UK’s Extended Reality (XR) Health Market 🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Ross on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Harry on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health
Nov 23, 2025 • 29min
Will we see an end to the GLP-1 gold rush?
Jessica Somauroo and Belle Taylor delve into the fascinating world of healthtech. They discuss Manual's impressive $120M funding to boost GLP-1 weight-loss services and explore the implications of non-dilutive funding strategies. The duo debates the shifting focus of men's clinics towards GLP-1 treatments, revealing investor trends. Plus, they highlight Clue's new integrations with popular wearables, showcasing how objective data can enhance cycle tracking. The conversation wraps up on a positive note regarding women's health.
