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Orthopedic procedures are increasingly moving to ambulatory surgery centers, but many navigation technologies remain too expensive, complex, or inefficient for that setting. In this episode, Nic Aldrich, Vice President of Marketing at OrthAlign, discusses how handheld navigation technology is making precision orthopedic care more accessible. He explains how OrthAlign helps surgeons reduce variability, execute patient-specific plans, and bring advanced technology into total hip, knee, partial knee, and revision procedures. Nic also shares how the newly cleared Lantern ASC system was designed specifically for surgery centers, balancing accuracy with cost, speed, and ease of use. Tune in to learn how smaller, more efficient technologies are helping expand access to precision orthopedic care. Resources: Connect with and follow Nic Aldrich on LinkedIn. Follow OrthAlign on LinkedIn and explore their website. Learn more about the Lantern ASC system here.

Lung cancer biopsies are still being done blind more often than you’d think, leading to costly diagnostic errors. In this episode, Reza Khorasaninejad, Founder & CEO at LEADOPTIK, discusses how advances in photonics and metasurface engineering are enabling highly miniaturized imaging systems for minimally invasive procedures. These innovations aim to address a major challenge in lung cancer biopsies: a lack of imaging guidance that can lead to significant diagnostic errors. Early clinical pilots across multiple sites are demonstrating strong performance, with one hospital already converting into a paying customer. Looking ahead, the company is partnering with Stanford Medicine to develop AI-driven decision support tools to further improve diagnostic accuracy. Tune in to learn how next-generation imaging and AI are changing that reality and helping physicians hit the right target the first time! Resources: Connect with and follow Reza Khorasaninejad on LinkedIn.Follow LEADOPTIK on LinkedIn and explore their website!

MedTech innovation succeeds when bold ideas are matched with disciplined execution, strong teams, and a clear purpose. In this episode, James Corbett, transformational MedTech CEO and Board Advisor, joins Saul to share the leadership lessons, operating principles, and industry changes that have shaped his decades-long career. Drawing on experience leading companies including Boston Scientific, ev3, Alphatec Spine, CathWorks, and AVITA Medical, Jim explains why people and purpose are the foundation of lasting success in healthcare. He discusses the future of MedTech, including the creation of new clinical categories, the importance of operational excellence, and the growing role of AI in leadership and business transformation. Jim also shares why many organizations are underutilizing AI, how his AI command center captures decades of operating knowledge, and why great people remain the ultimate competitive advantage. Tune in and learn how purpose-driven leadership, operational discipline, and AI-enabled execution can help shape the next generation of MedTech innovation! Resources: Connect with and follow James Corbett on LinkedIn. Explore Jim Corbett AI!

AI is transforming medical robotics, but not in the ways many people expect. In this episode, KUKA Robotics USA’s Silke Wendt, Global Marketing Medical Robotics, and Corey Ryan, Director of Medical Robotics, discuss how labor shortages, increasing quality demands, and growing interest in AI are shaping the future of medical robotics. While AI is becoming more prevalent in areas such as simulation, collision detection, and path planning, they emphasize that regulatory requirements limit its role in autonomous clinical decision-making. They also highlight KUKA's focus on quality, strategic partnerships, global expansion, and the development of new robotic platforms to support a growing range of medical applications. Tune in to hear how KUKA is navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI, automation, and innovation in healthcare robotics! Resources: Connect with and follow Silke Wendt on LinkedIn. Connect with and follow Corey Ryan on LinkedIn. Follow KUKA Robotics USA on LinkedIn and explore their website!

Transformational medtech innovation needs more than a great idea. It needs the right engineering, clinical evidence, reimbursement strategy, and commercialization support to reach patients. In this episode, Peter Lewis, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Hydrix, joins Saul Marquez at the MedTech Innovator Radar Forum to discuss what it takes to bring complex, safety-critical medical devices to market. Peter shares Hydrix’s evolution from its origins in Australia to becoming a global medical product development company supporting cardiac, surgical robotics, imaging, neurostimulation, and other advanced technologies. He highlights why clinician-led innovation is especially powerful, what distinguishes today’s most promising medtech startups, and why AI, reimbursement, and human clinical evidence are now essential pillars for growth. Tune in to learn what medtech innovators need to consider early if they want to build solutions that truly change care. Resources: Connect with and follow Peter Lewis on LinkedIn or reach out via email. Explore the Hydrix website here!

What happens when some of healthcare’s most trusted workers are still operating outside the systems that document, reimburse, and scale care? In this episode, Colby Takeda, Co-Founder & CEO of Pear Suite, joins Saul Marquez live at ViVE to explore why community health workers are becoming a more essential part of the healthcare ecosystem. Drawing from his background in senior living and public health, Colby explains how Pear Suite helps community-based providers move beyond paper and spreadsheets with tools to document care, navigate credentialing and contracting, submit claims, and get paid for the value they deliver. The conversation also looks at Pear Suite’s broader vision for connecting community-based organizations, health plans, and providers in a more coordinated system of care. Colby shares why AI should reduce administrative burden instead of replacing trusted relationships, how co-design with frontline workers has shaped the platform, and where he sees the biggest opportunity to make community-based care more sustainable and accessible at scale. Tune in to hear how community health workers are becoming more essential to the healthcare ecosystem, and how better infrastructure and smarter technology can make community-based care more sustainable and scalable. Resources: Connect with Colby Takeda on LinkedIn Learn more about Pear Suite Explore Pear Suite for Providers Follow Pear Suite on LinkedIn

Launching in pharma, especially for smaller organizations, is a complex, high-pressure marathon, and establishing Launch Excellence fundamentals early is essential for success. In this episode, Andrew Mooney and Laurence Cooper, Launch Excellence Experts at Lumanity, discuss the overwhelming complexity and pressure of pharma launches, especially for smaller or first-time organizations with limited experience, resources, and intense market expectations. They break down five essential fundamentals: insight-driven strategy, strong governance and decision-making, organizational alignment and culture, right-sized team capabilities, and timely resourcing, to help teams build a solid foundation for success. They emphasize the importance of focus and discipline, including defining a clear, winnable segment, building an early, realistic critical path, maintaining an integrated, cross-functional plan, and using honest KPIs and risk planning to avoid costly surprises. They also highlight how smaller organizations can outperform larger competitors by leveraging agility, ruthless prioritization, strong leadership, and early preparation to replace chaos and burnout with clarity, confidence, and control at launch. If you're preparing for a first or early pharma launch and feeling the pressure, this conversation offers a practical blueprint to help you focus, stay ahead of risks, and build the confidence needed to execute successfully! Resources: Connect with and follow Andrew Mooney on LinkedIn. Connect with and follow Laurence Cooper on LinkedIn. Follow Lumanity on LinkedIn and explore their website! Take a look at the 5 Fundamentals here.

Hospitals already have rich patient data. The next step is turning that data into validated, timely insights that help clinicians respond before patients deteriorate. In this episode, Brian Tufts, President & CEO at Ambient Clinical Analytics, joins Saul Marquez at the MedTech Innovator Radar Forum to explore how software-as-a-medical-device is improving critical care workflows. Brian explains how the company, a Mayo Clinic spinout, built an FDA-cleared platform that combines clinical analytics, decision support, and workflow automation to help hospitals monitor complex patients. He highlights tools like Sepsis DART, which enable earlier detection and response by embedding hospital-specific protocols directly into workflows. Brian also underscores that AI in healthcare must be validated, structured, and carefully implemented, not left to unproven models making clinical decisions. Tune in to learn how hospitals can better leverage data to improve patient care in a thoughtful, reliable way. Resources: Connect with and follow Brian Tufts on LinkedIn. Follow Ambient Clinical Technologies on LinkedIn and explore their website here.