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Episode #156. What AI Is Really Learning From Us, and Why It Matters, with Robin Farmanfarmaian, Co-founder and CEO at i-GENTIC AI
Dec. 9, 2025

Episode #156. What AI Is Really Learning From Us, and Why It Matters,…

Agentic AI is evolving fast, and it’s learning far more about us than we realize. In this episode, Robin Farmanfarmaian, co-founder and CEO at i-GENTIC AI, explores both the promise and the dangers of agentic AI, emphasizing ...

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Episode #155. Healthcare’s AI Inflection Point: Why Everything Is About to Accelerate, with Nilesh Bhandari, Chairman and CEO at the Advanced Health Academy
Dec. 9, 2025

Episode #155. Healthcare’s AI Inflection Point: Why Everything Is Abo…

Healthcare is hitting an inflection point where AI is no longer a curiosity; it’s becoming the engine driving the next decade of clinical transformation. In this episode, Nilesh Bhandari, Chairman and CEO at the Advanced Heal...

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Episode #154. The Human Code: Embedding Compassion into Technology, Leadership, and Care, with Dr. Apurv Gupta, Founder and Board Member of A Loving Organization
Dec. 8, 2025

Episode #154. The Human Code: Embedding Compassion into Technology, L…

How do you build AI that actually feels loving to the people it serves? In this episode, Dr. Apurv Gupta, Founder and Board Member of A Loving Organization, explains that the Loving Organization Consortium aims to bring more ...

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Episode #153. How Tiny Workflow Tweaks Can Reduce Massive Physician Burdens, with Jason Hill & David Leingang
Dec. 8, 2025

Episode #153. How Tiny Workflow Tweaks Can Reduce Massive Physician B…

Thoughtful, problem-first innovation—not hype—drives real clinical impact in healthcare. In this episode, Saul Marquez and Ed Gaudet from Censinet host Dr. Jason Hill, Innovation Officer at Ochsner Health, and David Leingang,...

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Episode #152. AI Is Hungry: Feeding the Beast Without Burning Out the Grid, with  Neil Morris, Head of IT at Redaptive
Dec. 4, 2025

Episode #152. AI Is Hungry: Feeding the Beast Without Burning Out the…

The fastest way to stay relevant in tech is to understand the business before the technology. In this episode, Neil Morris discusses the evolution of energy-as-a-service, the rising strain of AI-driven power consumption, and ...

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Episode #151. Cracking the Hypertension Code: One Patch, No Limits ,with Jay Heimsoth, National Director of Sales at Biobeat
Dec. 3, 2025

Episode #151. Cracking the Hypertension Code: One Patch, No Limits ,w…

A life-saving technology finally solves the biggest flaw in hypertension care, and it’s as simple as wearing a patch. In this episode, Jay Heimsoth, National Director of Sales at Biobeat, explains that Biobeat has launched th...

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Episode #150.  Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Protecting People, Machines, and Data, with  Matt Topper, CEO of UberEther
Dec. 2, 2025

Episode #150. Fail Fast, Learn Faster: Protecting People, Machines, …

A cybersecurity future where humans and machines share identities is already here. In this episode, Matt Topper, CEO of UberEther, discusses how identity has expanded beyond individuals to encompass devices, machines, and AI ...

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Episode #149. The Death of Search: How AI Is Rebuilding the Healthcare Internet, with  Russell Rothstein,  CEO of WebHealthNetwork Media
Nov. 26, 2025

Episode #149. The Death of Search: How AI Is Rebuilding the Healthcar…

Rapid shifts driven by AI are rewriting the future of healthcare publishing, search, and the workforce—and those who adapt quickly will thrive. In this episode, Russell Rothstein examines the decline of search-driven traffic,...

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Episode #148. The Human Algorithm: How Clinicians Can Code Compassion into AI, with Dr. Alessio Morley-Fletcher, Co-Chair of the Department of Pediatrics’ Effective AI Implementation Committee at Boston Children’s Hospital
Nov. 25, 2025

Episode #148. The Human Algorithm: How Clinicians Can Code Compassion…

Clinicians are entering a new era, one where technology, innovation, and empathy must work in harmony.In this episode, Dr. Alessio Morley-Fletcher explores how clinicians can lead innovation responsibly in an AI-driven world. He shares how his work in mind-body medicine, simulation, and systems…

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Episode #147. The Sound of Health: How AI and Voice Are Transforming Diagnostics, with Henry O’Connell, CEO and Co-Founder of Canary Speech
Nov. 20, 2025

Episode #147. The Sound of Health: How AI and Voice Are Transforming …

AI can now detect diseases just by listening to your voice.In this episode, Henry O’Connell, CEO and Co-Founder of Canary Speech, explains how vocal biomarkers are transforming healthcare diagnostics. By processing over 15 million data elements per minute, Canary can detect conditions like Park…

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Episode #146. Your AI Therapist is Here: Can Bots Really Improve Mental Health?, with Alex Frenkel, CEO and co-founder of Kai.AI
Nov. 13, 2025

Episode #146. Your AI Therapist is Here: Can Bots Really Improve Ment…

Scaling mental health support for millions starts with a conversation.In this episode, Alex Frenkel, CEO and co-founder of Kai.AI, discusses how evidence-based psychology and conversational AI are revolutionizing access to mental health services. Kai has supported over 200,000 people globally, …

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Episode #145. Cancer Isn’t One Size Fits All, Why Treatment Shouldn’t Be Either, with Jim Foote, CEO and Co-Founder of First Ascent Biomedical
Nov. 6, 2025

Episode #145. Cancer Isn’t One Size Fits All, Why Treatment Shouldn’t…

What if cancer treatment could be as unique as your own DNA?In this episode, Jim Foote, CEO and Co-Founder of First Ascent Biomedical, shares how his company is transforming oncology through functional precision medicine, designing personalized cancer treatments tailored to each patient’s biolo…

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Episode #144. Code Blue Meets Code Red: Cybersecurity in Scrubs, with Ashini Surati, CISO at CloudWave
Oct. 2, 2025

Episode #144. Code Blue Meets Code Red: Cybersecurity in Scrubs, with…

How do you protect rural hospitals with limited resources from today’s growing cyber threats?In this episode, Ashini Surati, Chief Information Security Officer at CloudWave, shares her journey into healthcare security and how her team supports community and mid-sized hospitals through disaster …

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Episode #143. When Machines Predict, Humans Protect with Bob Berbeco, CIO of Mahaska Health
Sept. 25, 2025

Episode #143. When Machines Predict, Humans Protect with Bob Berbeco,…

How can healthcare harness AI while keeping ethics front and center?In this episode, Bob Berbeco, CIO of Mahaska Health, discusses building a Data Science and AI Center of Excellence to advance predictive modeling, machine learning, and research with ethical governance. He also highlights the i…

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Episode #142. Code Meets Clinic: Hacking Healthcare with Humanity, with Dr. Joseph Izzo, Emergency Physician for Kaiser Permanente and CMIO at San Joaquin General Hospital
Sept. 18, 2025

Episode #142. Code Meets Clinic: Hacking Healthcare with Humanity, wi…

The core of every healthcare innovation, whether in IT, AI, or cybersecurity, must remain the patient.In this episode, Dr. Joseph Izzo discusses his transition from programming to medicine and how that unique background allows him to bridge clinical care with technology. He shares insights on E…

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Episode #141. AI’s Dark Side: Phishing, Deepfakes, and the Future of Risk ,with Ross Leo, Chief Information, Compliance, and Privacy Officer at InvisALERT Solutions
Sept. 11, 2025

Episode #141. AI’s Dark Side: Phishing, Deepfakes, and the Future of …

The biggest risk in cybersecurity today isn’t just technology, but how humans interact with it under constant pressure.In this episode, Ross Leo discusses the evolving threats to patient safety, from ransomware to AI-driven phishing, and how his team builds systems that resist both mistakes and…

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Episode #140. Ride the Dragon, Not the Hype: Engineering AI That Works, with   Keith Deutsch, a fractional CTO and a lifelong tech journeyman
July 31, 2025

Episode #140. Ride the Dragon, Not the Hype: Engineering AI That Work…

What if the real power of AI isn’t in the models, but in how we use them?In this episode, Keith Deutsch shares why the real breakthrough in AI isn’t the models themselves, but how we design agentic systems that guide and reason with them. He explains why using AI effectively is less about hype …

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Episode #139. The Code to Care: The CISO Will See You Now, with Anahi Santiago, Chief Information Security Officer at ChristianaCare
July 17, 2025

Episode #139. The Code to Care: The CISO Will See You Now, with Anahi…

What happens when cybersecurity becomes a true enabler of healthcare innovation rather than a roadblock?In this episode, Anahi Santiago shared how ChristianaCare is managing a major transition to Epic, reopening shuttered facilities in southeastern Pennsylvania, and advancing AI initiatives lik…

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Episode #138.  The Startup Prescription for Healthcare IT - Part II, with Elevsis Delgadillo, SVP of Customer Success at KeenStack
July 10, 2025

Episode #138. The Startup Prescription for Healthcare IT - Part II, …

Are you really getting the most out of the platforms you're already paying for?In this episode, Elevsis Delgadillo emphasizes the importance of helping healthcare organizations fully utilize platforms like ServiceNow to cut costs, reduce tech sprawl, and address staffing challenges. He highligh…

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Episode #137. The Startup Prescription for Healthcare IT - Part I, with Elevsis Delgadillo, SVP of Customer Success at KeenStack
July 3, 2025

Episode #137. The Startup Prescription for Healthcare IT - Part I, wi…

This is the story of a healthcare IT leader who swapped a 450-person team for startup life and ended up selling the very tech he used to buy.In this episode, Elevsis Delgadillo, SVP of Customer Success at KeenStack, shares how his 14-year career in healthcare IT leadership prepared him for the …

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Episode #136. Not Just IT’s Problem Anymore: Cyber Just Crashed the Executive Table, with  Sara Coverstone, Chief Compliance and Information Security Officer at Northern Arizona Healthcare
June 26, 2025

Episode #136. Not Just IT’s Problem Anymore: Cyber Just Crashed the E…

What happens when cybersecurity steps out from under IT and sits at the executive table?In this episode, Sara Coverstone shares how moving cybersecurity out of IT and aligning it with risk functions improved board visibility and elevated cyber risks as a strategic priority. Emphasizing that "cy…

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Episode #135. Code Blue: Cybersecurity Is the New Emergency, with Dr. Leanne Field, clinical professor and academic affairs faculty associate at the University of Texas
June 19, 2025

Episode #135. Code Blue: Cybersecurity Is the New Emergency, with Dr.…

One of the most urgent lessons from this conversation is that healthcare cybersecurity must become everyone’s responsibility, not just IT's.In this episode, Dr. Leanne Field shares how a pioneering Healthcare Cyber Risk Management micro-credential program equips healthcare professionals, from p…

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Episode #134. Fix the System, Not the People: A New Way to Lead in Cybersecurity, with  Patrick Voon, CISO at Loma Linda University Health
June 12, 2025

Episode #134. Fix the System, Not the People: A New Way to Lead in Cy…

What happens when a cybersecurity leader sees their role not just as a job, but as a calling?In this episode, Patrick Voon shares how his nearly nine-year journey has been shaped by purpose, mentorship, and a commitment to aligning cybersecurity leadership with the organization’s mission of “ma…

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Episode #133. Toughman Contests, Cyber Threats & HIPAA Hacks, with David Sims, owner of Security First IT
May 29, 2025

Episode #133. Toughman Contests, Cyber Threats & HIPAA Hacks, with Da…

The true challenge with HIPAA isn't the regulation itself, but shifting healthcare providers' perspectives from compliance to proactive cybersecurity and patient risk management.In this episode, David Sims shares deep insights into HIPAA, emphasizing its flexibility, the importance of "recogniz…

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