THE BRIDGE with Pavlina Walter

Klid se dá natrénovat: Stanislav Knotek a projekt Calmory ukazují jak. Když se Stanislav Knotek začal vážně zamýšlet nad tím, co vlastně znamená vnitřní klid, nevedly ho k tomu odborné knihy ani terapeutická sezení. Byly to spíše obyčejné rozhovory s přáteli, kteří řešili úplně stejné věci. Každý z nich měl rodinu, práci i na první pohled fungující život. A přesto se stále opakoval stejný pocit, ž...

Screening preeklampsie: otázka, která může změnit průběh těhotenství V této epizodě The Bridge mluví Pavlína Walter s MUDr. Hanou Belošovičovou z Apolináře o preeklampsii, jedné z komplikací těhotenství, která se může rozvinout i u ženy, která se cítí zdravá a nemá žádné jasné rizikové faktory. Preeklampsie se obvykle objevuje po 20. Týdnu těhotenství a může být spojená s vysokým krevním tlakem, p...

AI Can Support Clinical Research, But It Cannot Replace Clinical Thinking It was a great pleasure speaking with Andreas Beust, Andi, CEO of GCP Service, about what is happening in the CRO world, clinical research, AI, and medical devices. One point stayed with me strongly after our conversation: clinical research is changing fast, but not every faster solution is automatically a better one. Every...

Preeklampsie postihuje 5 až 10 procent těhotných žen v České republice. Přesto stále neexistuje kauzální léčba. Do této epizody The Bridge jsem pozvala primáře Humla z nemocnice Šumperk, autora aplikace Penelope. Mluvíme o tom, proč výskyt preeklampsie neklesá ani přes desetiletí výzkumu. O tom, jak Penelope umožňuje sledovat rizikové těhotenství v reálném čase přímo z domova. A o tom, co může AI...

Preeklampsie může dlouho probíhat bez jasných příznaků, a právě proto je tak nebezpečná. V tomto rozhovoru sdílí Markéta Řehořová svůj velmi silný osobní příběh a otevřeně mluví o tom, jak rychle se může zdánlivě normální těhotenství změnit v boj o život miminka i maminky. Mluvíme o preeklampsii, včasném screeningu, komunikaci lékařů, předčasném porodu i o tom, proč může správná informace ve správ...

This episode of THE BRIDGE continues the conversation between Pavlina Walter and returning guest Miloš Tkáčik, diving deeper into Penelope, a human-centered digital health project designed to protect pregnant women with high-risk hypertension. Building on their previous discussion, they explore clinical studies across multiple hospitals, real-time monitoring, and how lowering stress improves outco...

In this episode of THE BRIDGE with Pavlina Walter, I speak with Miloš Tkáčik, CEO of Principal Engineering, about what it takes to scale trusted technology across borders and why telemedicine is becoming a practical pathway to prevention-first healthcare. We discuss: How Principal expanded from IT services into system integration across government, banking, telecom, and utilities Why new markets t...

Inside Europe’s AI Hospitals reveals how University Hospital Olomouc is using artificial intelligence to transform clinical care, streamline operations, and support clinicians with tools that read images, analyse data, predict risk, and save lives. In this episode of THE BRIDGE, Pavlina Walter and Dr Peter M. Kovacs speak with Antonín Hlavinka, Deputy Director for Innovation and Digitalisation , w...

Age management is transforming workplaces across Europe and beyond. In this episode of THE BRIDGE, Pavlina Walter and Peter M Kovacs speak with scientist and consultant Michaela Hrdlickova about how companies can build healthier, more productive, and more motivated teams at every stage of life. We explore the Finnish origins of the workability index, leadership culture, prevention in the workplace...

In this episode of The Bridge, Pavlina Walter and Dr. Peter M. Kovacs speak with investor Ales Vavra about the realities behind healthcare investing. No hype. No illusions. Just a clear look at red flags, evidence-based decision making, and how AI is changing the way investors evaluate clinical and biotech projects. You will learn: • How to recognize misleading claims in healthcare and biotech • W...

Prevention works best when it is personal. In this episode of THE BRIDGE, Pavlina Walter reflects on insights from the Health and Longevity Summit in Prague and explains why early action is essential for a healthier future. She explores why nutrition, lifestyle, and personalised insight matter more than ever and why no single supplement or trend works for everyone. Pavlina also introduces an AI-po...

In this episode of The Bridge with Pavlina Walter , I was joined by my business partner, Dr. Peter M. Kovacs, and Jiri Raska, Chief Commercial Officer of Quinta Analytica, a Czech-based CRO shaping the future of biologics and clinical research. We explore how strategic CRO partnerships accelerate innovation, from analytical chemistry to clinical trials. Key themes: • The rise of biologics and bios...

In this episode of The Bridge with Pavlina Walter , I was joined by my business partner, Dr. Peter M. Kovacs, and my mentor, Jiri Pavlicek, founder of Aspironix and one of Central Europe’s most respected MedTech leaders. We explore what it means to build value beyond profit. Key themes: • Why values and trust are the foundation of leadership. • Lessons from Jiri’s journey from Johnson & Johnso...

In this episode of THE BRIDGE with Pavlína Walter , together with my business partner Dr. Peter M. Kovacs , I speak with Vassili Le Moigne , Founder and CEO of InTouch, an AI-powered platform bringing companionship and care to seniors through simple voice conversation. We explore how technology can help reduce loneliness, support independence, and enable us to care better as our societies age. Wat...

In this episode, Peter and I sit down with Jan Kavalírek, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and Government Envoy for AI in the Czech Republic. He gives us an exclusive look into the Czech Republic's efforts to simplify the bureaucracy surrounding AI legislation in the European Union. Jan explains the core mission behind the slogan "Czech AI to top 10 and EU AI to lead," and how this ambiti...

In this episode of The Bridge with Pavlina Walter , I share my personal journey and the mission driving my work in healthcare. From Silicon Valley boardrooms to rebuilding schools in Indonesia, I explore how technology, clinical research, and philanthropy come together to make prevention the new standard of care. Key themes: • Why prevention must be the foundation of modern healthcare. • The lesso...

Healthcare innovation must serve people first. In this episode of THE BRIDGE, we go beyond the hype and focus on adoption, prevention, and ROI. Lukas Benzel shares how the Czech AI ecosystem connects 300-plus members across startups, big tech, and hospitals. We talk hospital operations, clinical trials, the shift from sick care to true healthcare, and what Europe can lead in right now. What you wi...