Ep128: Dan Vahdat, founder of HealthTech unicorn Huma on solving hard problems and the value of naivety

HealthTech Hour
27/08/2025 54 min Temporada 1 Episodio 130
Ep128: Dan Vahdat, founder of HealthTech unicorn Huma on solving hard problems and the value of naivety

Listen "Ep128: Dan Vahdat, founder of HealthTech unicorn Huma on solving hard problems and the value of naivety"

Descargar episodio Ver en sitio original

Episode Synopsis

Dan Vahdat is the founder and CEO of Huma, a healthcare AI company valued at over $1 billion, dedicated to accelerating the adoption of digital solutions in healthcare and research.In this episode he speaks to Steve Roest, founder and CEO of PocDoc on his journey to creating Huma, his philosophies on growing complex companies in complex industries and on why he split Huma into units with their own CEO. Huma’s technology has powered more than 1,000 clinical trials and is used in 4,500 hospitals and clinics across the US and beyond. Its platform has screened, triaged, and engaged over 50 million individuals, with millions of active users across its products in more than 70 countries.In 2023, Dan was selected as HealthTech Leader of the Year, and Huma has received the prestigious Prix Galien award twice. Dan is also a member of the World Economic Forum.

More episodes of the podcast HealthTech Hour

Ep133: What is Genomics and why we should care that it's done ethically with Dr Natalie Banner is Chief Ethics and Engagement Officer at Genomics England 02/11/2025
Ep132: Can a diagnostic tampon eradicate cervical cancer? Valentina, founder of Daye, believes it can. 10/10/2025
Ep131: MMA and Jujitsu legend Igor Araújo on the power of faith, love and hard work - beating all the odds to get your dream 30/09/2025
Ep130: Pelvic Floor Health is a critical problem for the healthcare system and women everywhere - Wendy Powell, founder of the MUTU System 12/09/2025
Ep129: Solving the Dementia ticking time bomb - the reality of the startup journey from UN Ambassador to burnout and back again 29/08/2025
Ep127: Using AI to diagnose cancer better and faster with Giles Tully, NHS Cancer AI pioneer and CEO of Pinpoint Data Science 30/07/2025
Ep126: Pam Garside, advisor to governments, investors and founders, leading angel investor in HealthTech 19/07/2025
Ep125: Curbing substance addiction with technology with Dr David McLaughlan, global addiction expert at the Priory and the CEO and Founder of Curb Health 02/07/2025
Ep124: Innovation is the NHS’ only option to thrive and also to survive - Richard Stubbs, NHS Innovation Leader 30/06/2025
Ep123: Health businesses always forget about branding - it's as critical as clinical evidence, with Sharlene Lopez, Healthcare branding expert 18/06/2025
© 2003-2025 ZARZA | AHEAD OF OUR TIME
privacy policy
In God we trust In God we trust
PreSales Questions? Click Here
or call our toll-free line at +1-888-5002068 Miami, Florida, USA