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 shares what drew him away from big tech and into the mission-driven world of healthtech.

He breaks down Cedar’s vision, the challenges of healthcare billing, and how the company is leveraging AI to make the patient financial experience clearer, faster, and more empathetic.

We dive into:

• What Cedar is and the real-world problem it's solving
• How AI is helping demystify the billing process for patients
• The launch of "Kora", Cedar’s AI assistant, and how it simplifies bill understanding and management
• Building trust in AI for sensitive use cases like healthcare and financial data
• How Cedar keeps pace with the ever-changing healthcare landscape
• What’s next on the roadmap as Cedar continues to innovate with AI

A must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, healthtech, and real-world impact.