Let’s Talk Medtech

In this episode, we sit down with Logan McKnight , the founder of GoodKnight Consulting , to explore her nearly 20-year journey through the medtech industry—from neuromonitoring and spinal devices to witnessing groundbreaking innovations like intraoperative imaging transform the operating room. After stepping down as CEO in 2023, she launched her consulting practice with a mission: bridging the pe...

Tariffs, consolidation, and inflation are transforming medical device manufacturing. Wipfli 's Cara Walton discusses how these industry trends are reshaping production processes and what medtech companies can do to stay ahead.

In just the past two months, Stryker, Intuitive Surgical, and Medtronic – three of the world's Top 100 Medical Device companies – have faced cyberattacks. Why are medtech companies becoming prime targets for hackers? What makes medical devices so vulnerable? And how is the FDA responding? In this episode of Let's Talk Medtech, Naomi Schwartz , VP of Regulatory Strategy at Medcrypt, breaks down: ✅...

Discover how iRhythm is changing arrhythmia detection and patient care with CFO Daniel Wilson. In this episode of "Let's Talk MedTech," we explore the groundbreaking Zio monitor, a wearable device that uses FDA-cleared AI to provide continuous 14-day heart monitoring. Learn how iRhythm Technologies is addressing the challenges of undiagnosed arrhythmias, expanding into primary care, and even ventu...

Holley Miller , founder and President of Grey Matter Marketing, is our guest on this episode of Let's Talk Medtech to discuss why it's so crucial to have the right message for your product.

Join Marissa Fayer , CEO of HerHealthEQ and DeepLook Medical, as she explores the future of women's health and what it could look like in 2026 in this insightful episode of Let's Talk Medtech.

Augurex is a commercial-stage diagnostics company dedicated to the early identification and diagnosis of autoimmune disorders, enabling the optimization and personalization of treatment options for patients. Neil Klompas, the firm’s CEO, joins us for this episode of Let’s Talk Medtech to discuss how the company aims to accelerate the diagnosis of the disease and enhance autoimmune diagnostics for...

Surgical robotics is changing the landscape in healthcare. Stereotaxis is hoping to carve out its niche in the massive space, which is home to Intuitive Surgical, Johnson & Johnson, and Medtronic. David Fischel, the St. Louis, MO-based company’s chairman and CEO, is featured in this episode of Let’s Talk Medtech to discuss Stereotaxis’ journey from surviving to thriving. The firm recently secu...

Audacity is defined as the willingness to take bold risks. It’s also a mantra for Lishan Aklog, MD, a co-founder and CEO PavMed , the parent company of Lucid Diagnostics . Aklog makes his second appearance on Let’s Talk Medtech to give updates on both companies and to discuss his philosophy on why audacity breeds innovation.

Join us for an insightful episode of Let's Talk Medtech, featuring EY's experts John Babitt and Arda Ural. Our guests delve into EY's latest Pulse of the Medtech Industry Report . They take a deep dive into the state of the medtech industry, examining whether the sector is thriving and assessing the real-world impact of tariffs on medical device companies. Discover which medtech segment is experie...

Welcome back to Let's Talk Medtech, where we're joined by returning guest Paul Grand, CEO of MedTech Innovator, for an essential conversation on securing capital in the medical technology space. In this value-packed episode, Paul reveals why successful fundraising requires a comprehensive, holistic approach rather than a narrow focus. He maps out proven strategies for medtech startups to attract a...

In this episode of Let's Talk Medtech, AngioDynamics CEO James Clemmer shares insights into what has been a transformative year for the medical device company across multiple therapeutic areas. Clemmer highlighted several significant achievements that have strengthened the company's position in both oncology and vascular care. He also describes how a crucial pivot helped redefine AngioDynamics.

MD+DI Senior Editor Amanda Pedersen breaks down the most significant mid-year trends shaping the medical device industry in this insightful episode of Let's Talk Medtech. Get her expert analysis on market developments, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies that are transforming healthcare innovation. Whether you're a medical device professional, healthcare provider, or industry investor, t...

In a significant industry move this February, Baxter completed the sale of its kidney care business to The Carlyle Group, creating Vantive —a company now experiencing a unique balance of established expertise and newfound agility. CEO Chris Toth recently shared Vantive's ambitious vision, highlighting the firm's commitment to investing over $1 billion in digitally-enabled kidney care solutions. To...

In this insightful podcast episode, Dr. Martha Morrell , CMO of NeuroPace, shares her transformative journey from academia to pioneering a revolutionary treatment for epilepsy. The RNS System, inspired by cardiac devices, offers targeted stimulation to the brain, tailoring interventions to each patient's needs. Dr. Morrell discusses the challenges and triumphs of steering such an innovation to FDA...

Peter Shen leads the Digital & Automation business at Siemens Healthineers North America. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare digitalization, he has held several executive management roles across sales, marketing, and innovation, with a focus on driving the adoption of new and emerging technologies. Notably, Peter has testified before Congress multiple times, advocating for the bene...

In this episode of  Let's Talk MedTech , Omar chats with Jijo James, Chief Medical Officer for Johnson & Johnson MedTech and Interventional Oncology. James shares insights into J&J's commitment to patient safety, discussing how the company combines clinical safety, safety science, and bioethics to ensure safe and effective outcomes for patients. He highlights the importance of the ope...

Ha Hong, Chief AI Officer at Medtronic Endoscopy, joins us to talk about how the company is embracing artificial intelligence. He'll also discuss the trends he's seeing with AI in the medical device industry on this brand-new episode of Let's Talk Medtech.

Jennifer Samproni, CTO of Flex, discusses the importance of human-machine interface innovation and strategies for medical device designers and manufacturers.

EY’s John Babbitt and Jim Welch join us for this episode to dive deeply into the Pulse of the Medtech Industry Report . We’re talking about deals, IPOs, the hottest segments, and more in this incredible episode of Let’s Talk Medtech.

Interested in designing medical device products? Want to know the do's and dont's of medtech design? Then you must listen to this all-new episode of Let's Talk Medtech featuring BlackH ä gen Design 's Philip Remedios and Renee Bailey. Both will talk about what you need to have in mind when building device and breakdown how Contextual Inquiry is changing how we think about medtech design.

Upma Sharma joins us for this episode of Let's Talk Medtech to discuss how Arsenal Medical is developing biomaterials that are changing the way medicine is practiced. Sharma also discusses her evolution from a researcher to CEO of a medtech company.

Scott Nelson, one of the medical device's top insiders, stops by to discuss the trends in the industry and to give tips to entrepreneurs looking to jump into the world of medtech. Nelson is the co-founder and CEO of  FastWave Medical , a medical device startup developing intravascular lithotripsy systems for cardiovascular disease. Additionally, he’s the founder of  Medsider , where he i...

Dana Brown, iCAD 's president, chairman and CEO, shares how the company is changing the way we think about breast cancer detection. Brown gives us an update on the partnership with Google. Plus, she talks about her time at Susan G. Komen and how cancer detection has changed throughout the years. She also gives some tips for aspiring medtech professionals in this new episode of Let's Talk Medtech....

European Union states greenlit a measure to regulate artificial intelligence. The sweeping law is the first of its kind and will have a definitive impact on any companies that employ the use of AI. Anne-Gabrielle Haie , a partner with Steptoe LLP, answers questions about the AI Act and discusses its potential impact on the medical device industry in this all-new episode of Let's Talk Medtech.