Health2Tech

Tina Tan, Executive Editor at FirstWord HealthTech, reviews the key technologies that shaped digital health over the last decades. We cover COVID’s impact, investment trends, and five tech categories that will keep changing healthcare.

Strategist and author Bianca Rose Phillips discusses her book “Making the Digital Health Revolution” and what must change for real transformation. We talk about law, ethics, strategy, and how to build systems that work for patients and innovators.

Dr. Jhonatan Bringas Dimitriades explains the modern role of a Chief Medical Officer and what digital therapeutics mean in practice. We compare regulations across Europe, Latin America, and the US, including HIPAA vs GDPR in digital health.

Health industry leader Gil Bashe talks about how tech giants and startups together reshape healthcare. He shares lessons from decades in policy, pharma, life sciences, and VC, and explains where AI can truly move the needle for patients.

Surgeon and digital health pioneer Rafael Grossmann reflects on being the first to use Google Glass in surgery and what he’s learned since. We explore how clinicians adopt new tools, the role of wearables, and why prevention should be a core focus.

GOQii founder and CEO Vishal Gondal shares how he built a connected health ecosystem across hardware, software, and services. He talks about investor expectations, recurring failure in startups, and what it really takes to scale in consumer health.

Cybersecurity expert John Patterson explains how digital health companies can stay compliant while protecting sensitive health data. We discuss security frameworks, GxP, and practical steps to reduce risk without slowing innovation.

In this episode, Medtech consultant Jack Henneman breaks down how to build, test, and scale medical technology products. We talk about common founder mistakes, clinical validation, and what larger buyers look for when considering acquisitions.