ThinkData Podcast

In this episode, Olga Beregovaya, Head of AI at Smartling, shares how the company is redefining translation with artificial intelligence, making global communication faster, more accurate, and more human. We explore how Smartling builds trust in AI, what helped them achieve product-market fit, and how they maintain leadership in one of the most competitive spaces in tech. 🧠 Key Talking Points How...

Today on the ThinkData Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Aaron Cohen, from Flatiron Health, where he’s using real-world data and AI to transform cancer research. We explore how AI and data are driving breakthroughs in oncology — from uncovering insights in patient records to shaping fairer, safer, and more global cancer research. 🔍 In this episode, we cover: 🧠 AI in Cancer Research — How Flatiron is us...

Today on the ThinkData Podcast, I’m joined by Lily, Co-Founder of Waterlily, the AI platform helping families plan and prepare for long-term care. We talk about her journey from NASA to startup life , how she validated early demand for Waterlily, and what it’s really like building a company (and marriage) in parallel with her partner, Evan. In this episode, I cover What Waterlily is and how the id...

Today on the ThinkData Podcast, I’m joined by Chris Michalak, Executive Chairman at Personify Health, and former CEO of Virgin Pulse and Alight. Chris has led some of the most recognized companies at the intersection of healthcare, benefits, and technology, and is now at the forefront of using AI and data to personalize care at scale. We talk about: 💡 How Personify Health is reimagining employee...

Today on the ThinkData Podcast, I’m joined by Patrick Leung, CTO of Faro Health. We dive into Patrick’s path from Google Duplex to healthtech, and explore how Faro is rethinking clinical trials, making them faster, more affordable, and trusted by researchers, doctors, and regulators. We cover: What drew Patrick into healthtech and the vision behind Faro How Google Duplex shaped his view of AI in h...

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sit down with Ro Wickramasinghe, Global Head of Business Development at Pi Health, the AI platform rethinking how clinical trials are run. We explore: 🚀 How Pi Health is moving beyond traditional CRO models 🌍 Making trials more diverse and inclusive across regions 🤝 What they look for in the right sponsors and trial partners 📊 Why real-time, regulato...

Welcome to the ThinkData Podcast. I’m joined today by Ken Ko , the CTO and Co-Founder of Ferrum Health . Ferrum is reshaping how hospitals use AI, and in this episode, I dive into Ken’s journey, what sparked the idea, the challenges of getting AI into hospitals at scale, and why keeping patient data inside hospital walls is so important. We also explore how Ferrum ensures its AI is safe and unbias...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Rishi Kerkar, Chief Medical Officer at Counsel Health, a physician-led, AI-first platform making care faster and more accessible through messaging and automation. We dig into how AI can expand healthcare capacity, why training AI is a lot like training medical students, and the lessons learned from building a modern, physician-led practice. Top Talking Points Cou...

On this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sit down with Thais Branco, Head of Strategy & Marketing at Exa, the AI-first search engine reshaping how humans and agents explore the web. We dive into what sets Exa apart from competitors like Perplexity and Bing, the bold strategies behind its rapid growth, and Thais’ perspective on where AI agents are truly moving the needle. Discussion Points H...

Welcome to the ThinkData podcast, in partnership with Dataworks. Today I’m joined by Tomas Reimers , co-founder and CPO of Graphite , a Series B startup that’s redefining code review with AI. We’ll be diving into how Tomas and the team validated demand, scaled the business without traditional marketing, and continue to stay ahead in a competitive space. Here are some of the discussion points we’ll...

On this episode of the ThinkData Podcast , I sit down with Caroline Hodge, CEO & Co-Founder of Dimer Health . Caroline is a clinician-turned-executive who brings a unique perspective as both a patient and a provider. Through Dimer Health, she’s building an AI-driven startup reimagining transitional care — helping hospitals cut readmissions and improve patient outcomes with a human-centered app...

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sit down with Tom Shapland, Product Manager at LiveKit, the open-source platform redefining real-time voice and video with AI. From co-founding an agritech startup to leading product in voice AI, Tom’s path is anything but ordinary. He shares insights on building great voice agents, the impact of large language models, and why the hardest part is always...

Welcome to the ThinkData Podcast, in partnership with Dataworks. Today I’m joined by Bill Snyder, Founder & CEO of Cylinder Health, the gut-first virtual care platform helping employers and health plans tackle digestive health with personalized, clinically backed support that improves outcomes and lowers costs. Bill has a wealth of experience in digital health and wellness, having led teams at...

On today's show, I am joined by Phil Salesses , Founder & CEO of Move AI , a company using artificial intelligence to simplify and modernize the home moving experience. The conversation covers how Phil is applying automation and intelligent systems to an industry long overdue for change, tackling outdated processes, improving customer experiences, and bringing real innovation to a traditional...

In this special ThinkData episode, I catch up with Cal Al-Dhubaib, founder of Pandata (now Head of AI & Data Science at Further). 🎧 What we cover: Where AI actually is right now, and how to separate hype from real disruption The decline in data & analytics job openings, what's behind it and how leaders should adapt Advice for data professionals worried about AI replacing their roles How c...

In this episode of ThinkData, in partnership with Dataworks, we sit down with Sandeep Mennon, co-founder of Auxia, an AI-driven growth platform reshaping how companies activate, engage, monetize, and retain their customers. Sandeep brings a wealth of experience from over 15 years at Google, where he led marketing for Android, Chrome, and Google Play. Now at the helm of Auxia, he’s focused on helpi...

In this episode, we sit down with Cameron Behar , Co-Founder and CTO of Sprinter Health , a startup using AI-driven logistics to deliver clinical services directly to patients’ homes . With a background at Google and Facebook, Cameron shares how his technical expertise is helping redefine in-home preventive care. Topics covered include: The founding story of Sprinter Health and Cameron’s journey i...

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast , brought to you in partnership with Dataworks, we sit down with Kinshuk Mishra , Chief Technology Officer at Cedar , a Series D healthtech company working to transform the complex and frustrating world of healthcare payments in the U.S. With an impressive background spanning leadership roles at YouTube, Houseparty, Spotify, Amazon, Expedia, and EA, Kinshuk...

In this episode, I'm joined by  John Beadle , Co-Founder and Managing Partner at  Aegis Ventures , a New York-based venture studio that builds HealthTech companies in partnership with some of the country’s leading healthcare systems. Aegis is taking a unique approach to digital health innovation, blending venture building with deep healthcare collaboration, whilst helping to reshape how...

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, we’re joined by Brandon Atkinson , CEO of CareRev , a nurse-founded, tech-enabled staffing platform reshaping the way healthcare facilities connect with clinical professionals. We delve into how CareRev is redefining the traditional nursing model by providing nurses with more flexibility, autonomy, and control over their schedules through a shift-based mar...

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sat down with Eli Ben-Joseph , Co-Founder and CEO of  Regard . This Series B health tech company uses AI to transform EHR data into actionable clinical insights. We covered a wide range of topics, including: How Regard is solving one of healthcare’s biggest data problems, and what makes their product stand out The challenges of selling into a comple...

On today’s episode, the team is joined by Hamid Tabatabaie , President & CEO of CodaMetrix , a Series B HealthTech company using AI to transform clinical coding. Hamid brings deep experience from the healthcare technology space and has been at the forefront of driving operational efficiencies in some of the most complex health systems in the U.S. The conversation kicks off with a look into Ham...

In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast , I was joined by Matt Vail , CTO at Datavant , the largest health data exchange in the U.S. Topics include: ❤️‍🩹Matt’s journey from founder to CTO at Datavant ❤️‍🩹What Datavant does and the problem it solves in healthcare ❤️‍🩹How they handle both identified and de-identified health data at scale ❤️‍🩹What sets Datavant apart in a crowded AI healthtech m...

Welcome to the ThinkData Podcast, in partnership with Dataworks. Today’s guest is Adil , Chief Technology Officer at OXIO . Adil spent nearly two decades at Verizon before joining OXIO in 2023, where he now leads the technology strategy for a company that’s redefining telecom. OXIO is the world’s first telecom-as-a-service platform. It empowers brands to launch their mobile networks, giving them f...

Today, I’m joined by Anita Kirkovska , Head of Growth at Vellum , a platform that helps businesses build and manage AI into production. We’ll talk about how Vellum is making AI more accessible, how companies are using it, and Anita’s role in driving that growth. In this episode: How Vellum helps businesses build and manage AI applications in production Anita’s role in driving growth and go-to-mark...