Best Nathan C Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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Turning Wearable Data Into Personal Care; Medical Language AI at Scale – Oren Nissim & Tim O'Connell 24:20

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Wearables track thousands of data points daily, but most becomes noise instead of signal. Clinical notes document critical patient information, yet we cannot extract meaning at scale. Two founders solving how we turn data into trusted care. Oren Nissim is the co-founder and CEO of Brook Health. He has type two diabetes himself, which drove him to b…

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Custom Cancer Plans For Your DNA; Digital Health Lessons For Your Ears – Jim Foote & Dan Kendall 30:55

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From testing hundreds of cancer drugs in 10 days to unlocking healthcare stories through audio—conversations with two innovators solving how we personalize treatment and tell those stories live from HLTH 2025. Jim Foote is the founder of First Ascent Biomedical. He built the company after losing his 17-year-old son to cancer. First Ascent takes a b…

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Turning Healthcare Data Into Usable Intelligence & Patient Advocacy - Jennifer Johnson & Brent Dover 33:56

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From a bootstrap founder using spreadsheets to track her own cancer treatment to a data infrastructure veteran start-up leader uncovering $10-15 billion in hidden healthcare value—this episode of The Tech Glow Up features conversations with two entrepreneurial CEO’s solving what happens when you center patient empowerment and unlock trapped data li…

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Connected Care Infrastructure to Patient-First Pharmacy Networks - BD & FDB Vela 30:21

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More of Nathan C's conversations with 2 healthcare leaders solving what happens when medical devices talk to each other, and what happens when patients have real choice. Bilal Muhsin, EVP Connected Care at BD, is building infrastructure that moves healthcare beyond disconnected devices. With expertise from his first company where he scaled embedded…

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AI Makes Healthcare More Human - How Vital.io & Pleio Drive Personalized Care from HLTH 2025 33:53

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From translating medical jargon into human language to using AI to keep healthcare human—conversations with two founders solving opposite sides of the same problem live from HLTH 2025. Aaron Patzer, CEO of Vital.io, is the founder of Mint.com and former head of product at Intuit. Seven years ago, he started Vital with his brother-in-law Dr. Justin …

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From Building ChatGPT for Doctors to Solving the $87B Wasted Health Tech Problem - OpenEvidence & Ardexia 33:56

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Thanks for tuning in to these conversations with two founders changing the future of healthcare live from HLTH 2025. Zachary Ziegler, co-founder of OpenEvidence, built a platform that reached 40% of practicing clinicians in just two years by centering a simple principle: every answer includes citations to peer-reviewed research. With access to 40 m…

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Healthcare Innovation Speed Round from HLTH 2025: 6 HIT Leaders on AI, Prevention & Patient Care 45:55

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Live from HLTH 2025, Nathan C sits down with six healthcare innovation leaders to discuss the technologies reshaping patient care, clinical operations, and prevention. This rapid-fire speed round captures emerging themes across the industry—from AI-driven diagnostics to workforce transformation and patient-centered design. The Guests: 00:26 Dave We…

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The Power of Five: How XR Women Built a Global Movement for Women in Spatial Computing 39:49

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Julie Smithson, Karen Alexander, and Sophia Moshasha are the co-founders of XR Women, a groundbreaking organization celebrating five years of empowering women in extended reality. What started as a pandemic-era virtual meetup has evolved into a global movement spanning 60+ countries with 1,500 members and nearly 240 consecutive weekly immersive eve…

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Ephesians 3 – To Know His Love

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PSA310 Ephesians 3 – To Know His Love mp3 In the latter portion of Ephesians 3, Paul prays in the light of God’s grace set forth in the first 13 verses of the chapter. He wants us to be empowered for Christ to dwell in our hearts by faith, and for us to grasp the unknowable love of Christ. How great that love is for us! Praise God for His grace. He…

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Titus 1:5-9

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PA579 Titus 1:5-9 mp3 In this message, Paul reminds Titus that he left him in Crete to amend the things that were lacking and to constitute representatives in every city on the island. He tells him the criteria he is to look for in the representative elders he is to choose. He also speaks of overwatchers and the kind of character they should have. …

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Ephesians 3 – Boldness and Access With Confidence

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PSA309 Ephesians 3 – Boldness and Access With Confidence mp3 In this message, we consider Paul’s glorious words in Ephesians 3:12 that we have boldness and access with confidence to God. To realize the glorious reality of this, we need to realize how exclusive it is to enter God’s presence, and also how utterly unworthy we are of coming into His pr…

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Titus 1:2-4

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PA578 Titus 1:2-4 mp3 In this message, we consider the eonian times before which God promised eonian life. Does this mean before time began? What does the Bible really tell us about God and time? Then, we consider the rest of Paul’s opening of Titus with his greeting to Titus and his wishing grace and peace upon him.…

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Ephesians 3 – The Mystery of Today

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PSA308 Ephesians 3 – The Mystery of Today mp3 In this message, we consider Ephesians 3:3-11. The mystery was made known to Paul that was hidden in other generations: that the nations are now joint and equal. Paul became a dispenser of this secret through the grace God gave him: to declare among the nations the unsearchable riches of Christ. He is t…

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Titus Introduction

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PA577 Titus Introduction mp3 Introducing the book of Titus, a dispensation of grace book written to Titus after Paul left Rome and begin traveling around again through the places he had ministered to in Acts. Paul ministered on the island of Crete, and left Titus there to complete the ministry after he left. We consider the introduction in the firs…

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Ephesians 3 – The Chapter of God’s Present Purpose

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PSA307 Ephesians 3 – The Chapter of God’s Present Purpose mp3 In this message, we begin a study of the critical chapter of Ephesians 3. Ephesians sets forth God’s present work and purpose in the world. But if Ephesians is the book of God’s present purpose, then Ephesians 3 is the chapter of God’s present purpose, setting forth exactly what it is Go…

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What Is a Church 8 – Overcomes Versus Ekklesia 1

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PA576 What Is a Church 8 – Overcomes Versus Ekklesia 1 mp3 In this message, having established what the ekklesia is in the Bible, we now consider the overcomers of the Bible and especially of the book of Revelation. What are the overcomers, and what can we learn about them from Scripture? Then, we compare the two. Who are the overcomers as compared…

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What Is a Church 7 – Word Study of Ekklesia 4

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PA575 What Is a Church 7 – Word Study of Ekklesia 4 mp3 In this message, we conclude our study of the Greek word ekklesia, which is usually translated “church” in our English Bibles. Having seen the high and holy meaning the word takes on in the book of Ephesians, we continue the study through Philippians, Colossians, and through the remainder of P…

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What Is a Church 6 – Word Study of Ekklesia 3

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PA574 What Is a Church 6 – Word Study of Ekklesia 3 mp3 In this message, we continue our study of the Greek word ekklesia, that is usually translated “church” in our English Bibles. We continue the study through II Corinthians and Galatians. Then, in the book of Ephesians, we see that the word takes on its highest character in the Word of God, spea…

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Infrastructure is Sexy & Fun: Nokia’s Top Trend Scout on Enterprise Innovation - Leslie Shannon 33:57

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Please join me in celebrating the 44th, and final episode of Season 1, with a very, very special guest. We'll be back soon with more stories of innovation and entrepreneurship from founders, CEO's and Product Leaders of disruptive and innovative products. - Nathan C. Leslie Shannon, Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting at Nokia, reveals how a 160-…

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Building an Ecosystem of 3D Tools to Empower Creators - Thaisa Yamamura 37:17

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With over a decade in XR and a career that began in marketing and product development, Thaisa Yamamura is dedicated to bridging the gap between complex engineering and creative user needs, bringing innovative 3D, XR, and spatial computing technologies from prototype to market. Thaisa Yamamura is the Head of XR Products and Business Development at S…

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DreamPark, Scaling Play in the Real World with Downloadable Theme Parks — Aidan Wolf 37:57

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Aidan Wolf is the Co-Founder and CEO of DreamPark, a company reinventing the future of theme parks by bringing massive, multiplayer, mixed-reality experiences anywhere—malls, parks, or even your own backyard. With a background spanning games, social apps, and AR, Aidan and his team are proving that immersive play can spark joy, community, and real-…

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Helping Enterprises Remove Barriers for Adopting AI and XR - Shelley Peterson 30:14

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Meet the humble leader who used AR to send women to the moon and saved millions along the way! (And that's just one of the impressive things she's done with XR and AI!) Shelley Peterson is the founder of Wizard Wells and a pioneering leader in applying augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and AI to solve real-world enterprise problems. Drawi…

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Two Bowsers, Two Views on XR - Dr. Diane Bowser, PhD 33:39

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Dr. Diane Bowser is Senior Manager of Emerging Technologies at Lenovo and founder of CodeReal, bringing a rare blend of R&D leadership, arts background, and startup hustle to the world of XR (extended reality) and wearables. Key Takeaways: Bridging Startup and Enterprise: Diane operates at the intersection of nimble startup energy (CodeReal) and sc…

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Unexpected Treasures, A Career in Innovative Media - Christina Heller 33:54

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Christina Heller is an Senior Producer at Meta Reality Labs Entertainment and multimedia producer with over 11 years of experience in XR innovation. From launching two startups—VR Playhouse and Meta Stage—to producing indie film "Unexpected Treasures," Christina embodies the creative spirit that drives breakthrough storytelling across emerging medi…

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Education is Freedom - James Keyes 37:14

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Jim Keyes, bestselling author of “Education is Freedom” and former CEO of Blockbuster and 7-Eleven, is a living example of how access to knowledge can transform a life. Jim’s journey began in a tumultuous, disrupted household, where independence was forced on him at an early age. Rather than letting these disadvantages define him, Jim embraced educ…

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From Warhammer to 15 Million in ARR with Augmented Reality and Robots - Nils Pihl 39:18

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Nils Pihl is the CEO and founder of Auki Labs, a deep-tech company redefining how augmented reality (AR) can power meaningful social and business experiences. What started in 2019 as a passion project to create AR overlays for tabletop games like Warhammer quickly evolved into a multimillion-dollar company at the forefront of spatial computing. Nil…

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Making Future Interpersonal Connections More Engaging with AI - Cathy Hackl 29:04

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Cathy Hackl, renowned futurist and CE “Godmother of the Metaverse,” is at the forefront of exploring how AI and immersive technologies are transforming human relationships, intimacy, and connection. In this episode, Cathy shares her personal experiments dating AI “boyfriends,” her vision for the future of dating, and why she believes technology can…

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Making VR Profitable and Leading Emerging Technology for the Enterprise - Alex Rühl 36:04

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Alex Rühl is an award-winning immersive creator, technologist, and innovation leader whose career spans VR content creation, enterprise consulting, and emerging technology strategy. As founder of Cats Are Not Peas and former Head of Emerging Tech at PwC, Alex has helped shape how global organizations adopt and scale immersive technologies. Key Take…

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Re-Wiring Our Relationship with the Nervous System to Drive Growth - Megan Moseley 20:52

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Megan Moseley is a somatic therapist and embodiment coach at BodyWise, with a 36-year background in physical therapy and extensive training in somatic psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, nervous system resiliency, trauma release exercise, and embodiment coaching. She integrates these disciplines to help individuals and organizations shift from …

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Trying to Make a Nickel with Tech and Stories — Charlie Fink Pt. 2 22:17

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Part Two: Charlie Fink is a veteran of the extended reality (XR) and tech media industries, known for his Forbes column, the AI/XR Podcast, having attended AWE (Augmented World Expo) nine times, written three books, and taught as a professor at Chapman University. His work now blends XR, AI, and storytelling, with a focus on what’s new and breaking…

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Trying to Make a Nickel with Tech and Stories — Charlie Fink Pt. 1 25:13

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Charlie Fink is a leading voice in the world of innovation, extended reality (XR), and technology storytelling. Best known for his Forbes column, the AI/XR Podcast, and a decades-long career spanning Disney Animation, AOL, and multiple startups, Charlie shares his insider’s journey from the VHS era of Disney classics to the frontlines of AI-generat…

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Solving the Problem of Fragmented, Unstructured Customer Insights - Dwayne King 23:37

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Dwayne King is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rutabaga, a startup building a decision intelligence engine that turns fragmented, unstructured customer insights into actionable knowledge accessible across the organization. Rutabaga’s mission is to help companies become genuinely customer-centric by eliminating the barriers between scattered data, institu…

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Understanding the Brain and Unlocking Human Performance with 3D Tools - Johnny Hartman 30:20

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Johnny Hartman is the founder and CEO of Vision Systems, a company pioneering the use of advanced 3D visualization and neurotechnology to better understand the brain and unlock human performance. Drawing on his background in both neuroscience and immersive technology, Johnny is building tools that allow researchers, clinicians, and athletes to visu…

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AI-driven Healthcare Transformation - Patty Hayward Talkdesk 37:09

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Patty Hayward is the General Manager of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Talkdesk, where she leads innovation at the intersection of AI, technology, and patient experience for healthcare organizations. Key Takeaways Deep Personal Motivation: Patty’s passion for patient experience stems from her family’s struggle navigating complex healthcare for her…

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Creating an Ecosystem of Value for the Future of Education - Julie Smithson 31:07

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Julie Smithson is the CEO of MetaVRse and co-founder of 6ix Ventures, a mission-driven family of companies building an ecosystem for the next generation of educational innovation. Recognized as a pioneering entrepreneur, Julie brings a unique blend of hands-on experience from launching 200+ immersive projects and a personal commitment to preparing …

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Helping Small Businesses in the Heartland Grow in the AI Age - Ashley Coffey 31:38

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Ashley Coffey is the CEO of Coffey and Consult and host of the Coffey and Code podcast. She specializes in bridging the gap between technology and people, helping small and medium-sized businesses—especially in Oklahoma and the Midwest—leverage emerging technologies like AI for efficiency, profitability, and empowerment. Key Takeaways: Making Tech …

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Building Startup Brands that Provide Value, Faster - Melissa Hollis 36:08

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Melissa Hollis is the CEO and co-founder of Taylor Street Collective, a marketing and go-to-market strategy firm focused on helping startups and startup-adjacent service providers clarify their messaging and accelerate their growth. With a background as the “vicarious entrepreneur,” Melissa has built her career by becoming the first marketing hire …

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Building a Microbial Metaverse to Teach Health Sciences in VR with Visual and Kinesthetic Learning 47:16

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Dr. Jane Harrington is the CEO and Co-founder of Med Micro Maps, a company developing virtual reality experiences to teach microbiology and infectious disease concepts. Key Takeaways: Med Micro Maps uses VR to create immersive, mission-based games for life science learners to explore viruses and bacteria. The company's approach combines color-codin…

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Using AI & Lab Data to Improve and Personalize Healthcare – Julie Schulz, MD and Mike Dovidio 31:42

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Julie Schulz and Mike Dovidio are innovators at Avalon Healthcare Solutions, focusing on using lab data and AI to improve healthcare outcomes, particularly in managing GLP1 medications and addressing rising healthcare costs. Key Takeaways: Avalon uses lab values data to help improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care, especially in laborato…

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Using Data & AI to Expand Access to Care & Make Better Patient Experiences – Dr. Colin Banas 28:32

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Dr. Colin Banas is the Chief Medical Officer at DrFirst, a company focused on end-to-end medication management. Here's a summary of the key points from his interview: Key Takeaways: DrFirst aims to get patients on therapy and keep them on therapy through frictionless medication management processes. The company uses data and AI to personalize patie…

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XR Education & Creating Accessible Concerts - Adrian Rashad Driscoll 36:12

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Adrian Rashad Driscoll is the CEO of Collimation and a top 100 XR expert focused on storytelling through immersive technologies. Here's a summary of the key points from his interview: Key Takeaways: Driscoll emphasizes using XR technology to create impactful, empathetic stories rather than just for gimmicks. He developed "Footprints Through Time," …

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Creating the Marketing of Tomorrow with Emergence Platforms – Nic Hill 29:18

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Nic Hill is the co-founder and head of the interactive department at Sawhorse Productions, a creative agency that focuses on innovative brand storytelling through immersive and interactive technologies. Key Takeaways: Sawhorse evolved from a traditional film production company to a creative agency specializing in branded content and immersive exper…

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Current Barriers to Entry Sideline Spatial Creators - Amir Baradaran - Niloom Ai 29:26

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Amir Baradaran is the founder of Niloom, a company focused on making augmented reality (AR) content creation more accessible through a no-code platform powered by generative AI. Key Takeaways: Current barriers to AR content creation include technical complexity, high costs, and time-consuming processes. Niloom aims to democratize AR creation by pro…

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Helping People Find Where They Belong in the Next Internet - Dr. Muhsinah Morris, Metaverse United 26:04

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Dr. Muhsinah Morris is the founder of Metaverse United, a professor, advocate, mom, and STEM innovator focused on lowering barriers to entry into the next iteration of the web, including extended reality technologies and AI-powered virtual worlds. Key Takeaways: Metaverse United trains educators on using AI and XR effectively in education and devel…

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From HLTH 2024: How Innovation in Health Records Makes More Organized Doctors, Better Patient Care - Sandra Johnson 19:51

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Sandra Johnson is the Senior Vice President of Client Services at CliniComp, an EHR provider with 40 years of experience in the healthcare technology space. CliniComp is launching its first full EHR solution suite for the commercial market, focusing on providing integrated solutions that offer a holistic view of patient care across various healthca…

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From HLTH 2024: Getting Bold About Brain Health - Dr John Showalter - Linus Health 20:03

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Dr. John Showalter is the Chief Strategy Officer at Linus Health, a company focused on early detection of cognitive impairment and dementia. They develop digital cognitive assessments and engagement tools to help people think about their brain health, get diagnosed, and receive lifestyle medicine suggestions.Key Takeaways: Linus Health modernized t…

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From HLTH 2024: Innovating Customer Experiences in Senior Care - Elizabeth Jensen, PhD, MSN, RN-BC 19:38

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Special Mini-Series From HLTH 2024 The healthcare industry accounts for nearly one third of the USA's GDP and yet all Americans can agree that the system is ripe for innovation, heck even just plain 'improvements' would be great. So, I took Awesome Future to HLTH 2024, one of the largest yearly gatherings for healthcare technology professionals and…

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From HLTH 2024: Personalizing Precision Neural Health – Dr. Allen Gee, WHILL 15:43

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Special Mini-Series From HLTH 2024 The healthcare industry accounts for nearly one third of the USA's GDP and yet all Americans can agree that the system is ripe for innovation, heck even just plain 'improvements' would be great. So, I took Awesome Future to HLTH 2024, one of the largest yearly gatherings for healthcare technology professionals and…

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Leveraging a Career in Product Innovation to Change the Game for Families with Rare Diseases - Ashley Hamic 29:36

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Ashley Hamic, a rare disease mom and advocate, is the founder of Wish Ware Accessories, a company dedicated to creating innovative, adaptable, and personalized accessories for families with rare diseases. Here are the key takeaways from her conversation: Personal Origin Story: Ashley's journey began with her son Maddox's diagnosis of CTNNB1 syndrom…

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Using Art and Science to Make Emotions Visible - Sarah Ticho & Niki Smit 44:33

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Sarah Ticho and Niki Smit are the creators of SoulPaint, an innovative virtual reality (VR) experience designed to make emotions visible and help people connect with their bodies and feelings. Here are the key takeaways from their conversation: Origin Story: Sarah's personal experience navigating the healthcare system and feeling unheard led her to…