The Healthtech Podcast

This week, James is joined by Dr. Sioned Fôn Jones, an award-winning Scientist with a Master of Science in Chemistry and a PhD in Biophysics. She was listed on the 2024 Forbes Under 30 list and was a recipient of the 2023 Potts Medal for her outstanding contribution to science. In 2019, Sioned founded BoobyBiome, a biotech company leveraging their knowledge of the breast milk microbiome to revolut...

This week, James is joined by the UK's top former TV executive Neil Smith. Neil is the CEO and Founder of Mettle, a mental fitness app co-founded with adventurer Bear Grylls and Dr Alex George (UK Government’s Mental Health Ambassador). At this time of crisis, Mettle is revolutionising men’s mental health by giving them the permission and tools they need to be happier, healthier and more successfu...

This week, James is joined by Dr Toby Basey-Fisher, CEO & Founder of Entia, an oncology service provider supporting more effective cancer care by predicting and preventing treatment side effects. Having seen family members struggle with the challenges of poorly personalised cancer therapy, Toby founded Entia to change this. He received his PhD in Biomedical Physics from Imperial College London...

This week, James is joined by Liam Cahill, Founder of Together Digital a company that helps organisations build more meaningful, purposeful and rewarding relationships with their audiences, workers and society. Liam has a background in digital technology, systems thinking, org strategy and all things health. He previously co-founded an impactful, nationally respected social enterprise that support...

This week, James is joined by Sam Toole who is a Partner at Primary, where he spearheads new enterprise and healthcare investments. The Nantucket native and Hamilton alum was previously the GM of Physician Marketplace for Nomad Health, where he helped lead the company’s sales team from seed through a Series B. Sam’s entrepreneurial career started as the founder of ACK Surf, a surf school on the is...

Dimitry Tran is a medical technologist with a decade of experience in healthcare startups, international hospital operations, and NGOs. As co-founder of Harrison.ai and Annalise.ai – clinician-led AI medical technology companies – he addresses some of the most significant issues in healthcare today, aiding clinicians in making accurate diagnoses and treating patients faster. Learn more: https://an...

This week we're revisiting the very first Healthtech Podcast Live event where James was joined by Dr Karan Rajan, NHS Surgeon, clinical lecturer and social media content creator. With over five million followers, Dr Karan is on a mission to tackle healthcare misinformation and share his knowledge and expertise with the general public in an educational and accessible way. Apply to be a guest: www.t...

This week, we're throwing it back to episode #309, where James was joined by Ghalib Khan, CEO of Written Medicine.  Hollie and Adama from the SomX team explore the barriers to healthcare access and how Written Medicine is working to overcome them by translating medical information into languages that patients can understand. Learn more about Written Medicine: https://writtenmedicine.com/ Apply to...

This week, James is joined by Benedikt von Thüngen, founder and CEO of Sanome, a company that collaborates closely with selected hospital trusts to translate their data into clinically actionable insights. Sanome aims to build a clinical co-pilot that supports clinicians in making earlier and better decisions.  https://sanome.com/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Heal...

This week, James is joined by Tess Cosad, Co-founder & CEO of Béa Fertility. Béa is on a mission to transform the fertility industry, launching a modern take on an old clinical technology to deliver fertility treatment that works, for 1/20th the cost of IVF. Béa's first baby is coming May 2024. https://beafertility.com/ Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech...

This week, James is joined by Sara Siegal, Global Health Care Sector Leader at Deloitte. Drawing on her 20 years of experience at Deloitte, Sara shares her perspective on managing healthtech innovation networks in the UK. She highlights the value of varied backgrounds in healthcare leadership, the challenges and potential of AI in the NHS, and the complexity of implementing innovative solutions at...

This week James is joined by Dr Keith Grimes, a Digital Health Specialist, Clinical Product Manager, and experienced General Practitioner with over 25 years of experience in primary care and medical leadership. Utilising his passion for AI and Digital Health technology, Keith has successfully led clinicians and product teams to deliver world-class data-driven products at Babylon such as Symptom Ch...

This week, we're revisiting our very first Healthtech Podcast Live event where James was joined by Dr Helen O'Neill Founder and CEO of Hertility. As a lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics and a leading expert in reproductive science, Helen founded Hertility with the goal to bring reproductive science out of the lab and into the hands of every single women worldwide.  Learn more about He...

This week, James is joined by Dr. Raminderpal Singh, CEO of Incubate Bio and leading advocate for HitchhikersAI.org . With over 30 years of experience in the US and Europe, Raminderpal has excelled in both the semiconductor and healthcare industries. As CEO of Incubate Bio, Raminderpal is dedicated to revolutionising drug discovery through advanced computational methods. His mission is to expedite...

This week, James is joined by Dr. Jennifer Huberty, a leader in the digital health space with over two decades of experience shaping the intersection of science and wellness. Once at the helm of science at Calm, she's now the driving force behind Fit Minded Inc, guiding digital health companies with her unique blend of academic insight and industry savvy. https://www.jenhubertyphd.com/ Apply to be...

This week, James is joined by Max Parmentier, CEO and co-founder of Birdie, the intelligent platform for home care. Founded in 2017, Birdie now equips over 1,000 homecare providers with digital tools for managing, delivering and championing outstanding care.  Previously, Max founded and grew a global e-marketplace spin-off from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, funded and su...

This week, James is joined by Dr. Hugh, whose career spans over a decade, transitioning from a former Consultant Radiologist within the NHS to his current role as the Managing Director of Hardian Health. Hardian Health is a consultancy specialising in Software as a Medical Device, offering support to startups in the healthcare sector. Their services include clinical validation, regulatory approval...

This week, James is joined by Dr Aline Gégout, Global Head of Operations and Quality at Roche Diabetes Care. After starting with the company in 2009, she has held multiple leadership positions, including leader of a chemical production site, matrix leader in a global environment for different business units, and as Head of Operations in a diagnostics business area before accepting her current role...

We take a look back at episode 286, when James welcomed Caitlin Baltzer, CEO of MYndspan. In this clip, Caitlin shares her unconventional journey in the healthtech industry and highlights the importance of a passion for knowledge to achieve success in a new industry. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.com Get in touch with Jame...

This week, James is joined by Patrick Short, co-founder and CEO of Sano Genetics. Sano Genetics are accelerating the world's transition to personalised medicine by revolutionising the medical research participant journey with engaging digital experiences, easy-at-home testing, and a privacy-first approach. Their platform allows researchers to conduct personalised medicine studies 10x faster and at...

This week, James is joined by Alison Sundset, CEO of HoloCare, a Norwegian healthtech startup developing mixed reality technology to help clinicians plan complex operations more effectively. Alison has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical laboratory industries, and has built a track record of transforming patient care through intelligent integration of res...

This week, James is joined by Benjamin Viaris De Lesegno, NHS consultant, humanitarian doctor, and co-founder of Leva Clinic.  Leva Clinic is the first CQC registered online clinic for patients with chronic pain. 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...

Francesca Wuttke is the founder and CEO of nen, a digital health company founded to help children with cancer, their families, and HCPs with pain management. nen offers a novel mission-driven approach to address pain management through play, leveraging gamification approaches and CBT to modulate pain and improve overall wellbeing.  https://www.nen.health Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodca...

We take a look back at episode 270, when James welcomed Vishal Doshi, Founder of AUM Biosciences. In this clip, Vishal shares his experiences as a first-time entrepreneur in the biotech industry, and why he prioritised understanding points of failure in his business plan over points of success. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Grab a ticket for The Healthtech Podcast LIVE and use...

We take a look back at episode 307, when James welcomed Emil Hewage, CEO of BIOS Health.  In this clip, Emil and James share their insights into leading a team through challenges, the importance of purpose and vision, and the need for entrepreneurs to find their focal point. Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com Grab a ticket for The Healthtech Podcast LIVE and use the code james50 for...