Hamish Grierson is CEO of the personal diagnostics and health platform, Thriva, which he set up in 2016 with co-founders, Eliot Brooks and Tom Livesey. Thriva's core mission is to put better health in people’s hands with affordable, clinical-grade testing based on the latest research. Thriva has helped over 650,000 people across the UK proactively manage their health. Its at-home testing kits can analyse anything from vitamins and minerals to hormone function to indicators of heart disease and d...
Nov 01, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark E Watson III is an entrepreneur, BioTech investor, advisor and philanthropist. His portfolio companies range from the fastest-growing physician-dispensed skincare brand (Alasting Skincare) to a platform predicting patient responses to oncology therapeutics (Xsphera Biosciences), as well as several InsureTech startups in the US. An alumnus of Harvard Business School and YPO Presidents' Program, Mark went from a newspaper boy buying his first stock aged 11 (Walt Disney), to a an entrepreneur ...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yonatan Adiri is the founder and CEO of Healthy.io, the global leader in providing platforms and services that offer at-home clinical-grade digital health solutions, including transforming the smartphone camera into an FDA-grade medical device. Recently selected as one of Fortune's 10 innovators shaping the future of health and listed in Time Magazine's 2018 "50 most influential people in healthcare", Adiri also served as the Chief Technology Officer to the President of Israel. https://healthy.i...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.ai Dom 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. ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 rev...
Sep 27, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, James is joined by Kalle Conneryd-Lundgren from Kry Livi- Europe's largest digital healthcare provider which has today delivered over 8 million patient appointments and has over 54 health clinics in France, Sweden and Norway. Kalle is a self-confessed ‘coding clinician nerd’ and ‘sneaker geek’ with a large collection of colourful trainers to his name. Kalle is driven by a passion for how technology can transform healthcare delivery to provide meaningful patient experiences and improve...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.com Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Get in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.com Learn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Get in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.com Learn more about SomX for your healthtech company at somx.health...
Aug 23, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Piotr Orzechowski is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Infermedica, one of the leading AI health companies dedicated to improving the process of preliminary symptom analysis and digital triage. Infermedica’s goal is to increase healthcare accessibility, minimize the rate of misdiagnosis and streamline costs of providing quality care. Infermedica's platform has been used by over 13 million users worldwide and is offered to insurance, healthcare, and telemedicine companies. Piotr is an en...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, James is joined by Dr. Marc Taub, PhD, Divisional Vice President of Technical Operations for Abbott’s Diabetes Care business. Since joining the global healthcare company in 2004, Dr. Taub has been one of the driving forces behind the development of the FreeStyle Libre system, a sensor-based glucose monitoring solution that gives people the precise data and unique insights needed to better manage their condition. His team are now expanding the application of this biowearable technology...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for a fascinating bonus episode as we delve into the exciting and nerve-wracking world of newly graduated junior doctors as they step into the wards of UK hospitals in August, taking on the role of Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctors. Host James, along with NHS cardiologist and computer scientist Rob Brisk, discuss the specific anxieties that come with being a junior doctor. Will, a current FY1, shares his experiences, while Tom, a medical student about to start his FY1, asks insightful ques...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week James is joined by Dr. Mohammad Al-Ubaydli founder and CEO of Patients Know Best – a UK-based provider of patient-controlled medical records. Mohammad trained as a physician at the University of Cambridge and worked as a staff scientist at the National Institute of Health. He is also the author of seven books focusing on effective management of patient health records and is an honorary senior research associate at UCL medical school for his research on patient-controlled medical record...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dom Raban is the co-founder and CEO of Xploro, a digital therapeutics platform that uses augmented reality, artificial intelligence and games to reduce anxiety for young patients going to hospital. Dom established Xploro in 2016 after his daughter had recovered from cancer treatment and he realised the importance of providing patients with information about their treatment – something that was lacking in his daughter’s experience. https://xploro.health/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodc...
Jul 12, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, James is joined by Anton Derlyatka, CEO and Co-Founder of Sweatcoin. Anton and his co-founders recognised how the modern world was conspiring to make us less physically active, with factors like increased delivery services and remote work contributing to a ‘pandemic of inactivity - resulting in the rapidly increasing prevalence of poor health conditions such as diabetes and cardio-vascular disease’. That is how Sweatcoin, effectively 'Airmiles for steps', was born. The free app harnes...
Jul 05, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this powerful episode, James is joined by Ghalib Khan, an NHS Innovation Fellow and founder of Written Medicine. They aim to revolutionise medication information accessibility by translating healthcare information into languages patients can understand, positively impacting the lives of many. Join them as they explore Ghalib's journey, patient experience, and the urgent need for effective communication in healthcare. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pi...
Jun 28, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, James is joined by Gemma Bloemen, Principal at Creandum. Gemma was previously COO at home care marketplace, Elder and before that a Senior Manager at Uber. Gemma is a prominent angel investor and at Creandum focuses on healthtech, climate and consumer. Creandum is a leading European Venture Capital firm, investing in category-defining businesses including Spotify, Kry and Depop since 2003. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healtht...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Uncover the groundbreaking realm of the "neurome" and its potential to transform healthcare. Emil Hewage , CEO & Co-Founder, BIOS Health, reveals how their neural interfaces and AI technology read and rewrite the neural "code" to correct faulty signals in real-time, paving the way for targeted digital therapies. Listen as Emil explores his journey into healthtech, BIOS Health's pivotal role in new drug discovery, and the immense impact their technology is poised to make. Apply to be a guest:...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, James is joined by Rob Brisk. Rob is an NHS cardiologist with a PhD in computer science. Alongside his clinical work, he has been a scientific advisor on to the Department of Health during COVID, overseen the life sciences research programme for the UK's most powerful supercomputer, and is now bringing large language models to the point of care in his role as Chief Scientific Officer of Eolas Medical. Rob is a passionate believer in the power of machine learning-based technologies to ...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week James is joined by Paul Gaudin, a mechanical engineer turned serial entrepreneur. He founded the New York Bagel Co., ran national screening programs, and now focuses on medtech, insurtech, and investing in innovative businesses. Paul is also the cofounder of carerooms.com, which introduces a new model of care using the sharing economy and technology-enabled support. He chairs several boards and is on the advisory board of the Biometric Research Centre. www.carerooms.com Apply to be a g...
May 31, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, James discusses the use of computational biology, AI, and machine learning in biotech to identify disease-causing genes and develop potential treatments. His guest, Jack O'Meara, CEO of Ochre Bio, shares their ambitious approach of using human livers models for testing drug candidates, aiming to replace animal testing and improve the qualification of drugs for human clinical trials. They explore the potential impact of this innovation, including the FDA's potential ban on animal...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join James as he discusses the intersection of mental health and technology with Dr. Ally Jaffee, co-founder of Nutritank. In this candid episode, Dr. Jaffee shares her personal journey with depression, anxiety, and the role of antidepressants. They explore how technology can facilitate human interaction, support education, and aid in mental health management. Discover the potential of technology in promoting mental wellbeing and the connection between nutrition, the microbiome, and mental healt...
May 17, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, James is joined by Sasha Tory, co-founder of Ally Health. Looking at the overburdened healthcare system and the nature of clinical staff still often working late nights and overtime, Ally Health was created with a mission to solve this problem. Ally Health is developing a platform that connects patients with practitioners in an efficient and effective way to deliver better patient outcomes overall and relive pressure from the healthcare ecosystem by providing a bridge between virtual ...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, James is joined by Philip Russmeyer, the founder of Fitfile, a healthtech company dedicated to unifying and making healthcare data usable. Philip shares his vision of a digitised healthcare system, where data interoperability and privacy are key. Fitfile aims to bring together various data points, such as hospital records, patient-reported outcomes, and activity metrics, to empower healthcare professionals and organizations to make informed decisions and drive transformative cha...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast What a better way to celebrate the 300th episode of The Healthtech Podcast than with none onther that Dr Mustafa Sultan (Musty), Host of the Big Picture Medicine podcast. Musty and James discuss the challenges of content creation and how to maintain enthusiasm for a long-term project - the importance of enjoying the content, creating a community, and serving the audience. They also discuss the pain killer versus vitamin model for content and how the podcast focuses on educating, inspiring, and e...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we revisit episode 204 with Dr Mark Kotter, to discusses the ethical considerations surrounding cell engineering. Mark shares his view of "respect for life" and how it should guide the use of cell engineering for the greater good. He emphasises the importance of setting up a strong ethics board for technology companies working in the field, and being aware of both the ethical and scientific boundaries. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pig...
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