

Healthtech Pigeon
SomX
Like normal healthtech news but, you know, not boring.
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
The team at SomX bring you the audio version of the weekly Healthtech Pigeon newsletter - a panel show with journalists, VCs, podcasters, entrepreneurs, execs and those with a strong opinion to make things interesting. Regular hosts and guests are Dr James Somauroo, Jessica Smith, Belle Taylor, Huw Penson, Jess Farmery from the SomX team.
🐦 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com
🚀 Learn how SomX can help your healthtech company at www.somx.health
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Jan 21, 2024 • 46min
The Warm Embrace of Health AI
James, Jessica and nen's Francesca Wuttke take a deep dive into the week’s healthtech news and views.🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Francesca on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Jan 14, 2024 • 46min
Biomarkers, Regulation and Death 💀
A discussion on alternative funding methods for health tech companies, exploring evergreen funds. Difficulties of finding LPs for venture capital funds. Challenges in the crowded wearables market, need for a platform to compare devices. FDA approval of QVIN's QPad, a menstrual pad for biomarker testing. Excitement for upcoming live HealthTechPigeon podcast event.

Jan 7, 2024 • 48min
When the beat drops...🎶
Jessica, James and Huw take a deep dive into the week’s healthtech news and views.This week: [00:20] - Goldman Sachs Asset Management raises $650 mln for life sciences fund[13:15] - Overhyped? Digital Health Executive Anti-Predictions For Healthcare In 2024[25:40] - Warner & UK HealthTech trial ‘music as medicine’[36:15] - What's the deal with ZOE?🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Dec 10, 2023 • 56min
Quick! To the Robotarium!
Join Jessica, James and Huw as they take a deep dive into the week's healthtech news and views.This week: [14:35] - ☢️ The doctor will call you now: are remote GP appointments safe?[37:10] - 🔄 Generative AI could revolutionize health care — but not if control is ceded to big tech🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Faris on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Dec 3, 2023 • 43min
If at first you don't succeed...
Jessica, James and Huw (accompanied by the dog chorus) take a deep dive into the week’s healthtech news and views, discussing Amazon's latest healthcare play and the value of biomarkers in consumer healthtech.This week: [10:20] - Why Consumers Should Care About Biomarkers — And How Technology Developers and Manufacturers Can Bridge the Gap[27:05] - Amazon (AMZN) Bets on One Medical After Past Health-Care Initiatives Sputter🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Nov 26, 2023 • 40min
All's Phare in Health and Tech
Join Jessica, James and Huw as they take a deep dive into the week's healthtech news and views.This week: [10:05] - How the shakeup at OpenAI underscores the need for AI standards in health care[23:50] - EPR target for 90% of NHS trusts to go live is met early[28:10] - Toku’s AI platform predicts heart conditions by scanning inside your eye🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Nov 19, 2023 • 31min
Building Blocks and Bevvies🍺
Join James & Jessica as they take a deep dive into the week's healthtech news and views.This week: [00:05] - 📲 Smartphones and speakers may be able to detect alcohol intoxication by analysing voice patterns[16:40] - 📠 OECD health report defines digital health as emerging health determinant🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Nov 12, 2023 • 57min
Too late, Major Tom
Join James, Jessica, Huw and Motics' Dr Harvinder Power as they take a deep dive into the week's healthtech news and views.This week: [04:05] - Parkinson's implant restores man's ability to walk[14:50] - HealthTech's Role In Self-Care In The Era Of Google And AI[33:20] - HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Harvinder on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Nov 5, 2023 • 47min
GOSH, isn't it hard to adopt Generative AI In healthcare?
Join James, Huw and TORTUS's Dr Dom Pimenta as they take a deep dive into the week's healthtech stories and examine the challenges of adoption of generative AI in healthcare through the lens of TORTUS's work with Great Ormond Street Hospital.This week: [17:05] - Generative AI can be applied to nearly every healthcare use case you can think of[22:55] - New £100 million fund to capitalise on AI’s game-changing potential in life sciences and healthcare [29:30] - A group behind Stable Diffusion wants to open source emotion-detecting AI[39:55] - FDA clearance for Neurovalens’ Modius device🗞 Grab the newsletter at www.healthtechpigeon.com✍️ Apply to be a podcast guest using this form🖇 Connect with Dom on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with James on LinkedIn🖇 Connect with Huw on LinkedIn📖 Learn more about the SomX team at https://somx.health

Oct 29, 2023 • 49min
The NHS Federated Data Platform, for Dummies....
Join the hosts as they discuss the controversy and concerns surrounding the NHS Federated Data Platform, including privacy, data anonymization, and Palantir's involvement. They also explore skepticism and concerns surrounding the platform as a one-size-fits-all solution, political controversies, and challenges of public trust. The chapter delves into the responsibility and sensitivity of NHS and health data, as well as the opt-out rates and effectiveness of the Federated Data Platform.


