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Talking HealthTech

Talking HealthTech
Digital Health
Healthcare Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare Technology
AI In Healthcare
Healthcare
Telehealth
Interoperability
Australia
Patient Experience
Patient Care
Patient Engagement
Health Technology
Patient Outcomes
Digital Health Solutions
Aged Care
Digital Health Festival
Primary Care
Patient Flow
Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare

Conversations with clinicians, vendors, policy makers and decision makers to promote innovation and collaboration for better healthcare enabled by technology. Learn about digital health, medical devices, medtech, biotech, health informatics, life sciences, aged care, disability, commercialisation, startups and so much more.

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In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Rae Donovan, Chief Clinical Information Officer at e-Health Queensland, Professor Peter Steel, Associate Dean of Digital Health and Informatics at the University of Melbourne and Chief... more

Talking HealthTech (THT) is Australia's leading media company for health tech conversations, connecting decision-makers, innovators and doers across the healthcare industry.

Hosted by Peter Birch, our weekly podcast features conversations with the b... more

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Manuel Pérez Vallina, former CIO in the Spanish health system, Femi Ladega, Group Chief Digital Officer at Dedalus, and Dr Vinod Seetharaman, Chief Medical Officer for Dedalus in Australi... more

In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Steve Saunders, Healthcare Principle at RingCentral, about what is really at stake for Australian healthcare organisations still running on legacy phone systems and why the move to cloud-... more

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Recent Guests

Femi Ladega
Global Chief Digital Officer at Dedalus
Dedalus
Episode: 630 - Beyond Dashboards: How Command Centres Enable Real-Time Hospital Operations
Manuel Pérez Vallina
CIO in the Spanish health system; led the implementation of a command center at a large public hospital and regional level
Gregorio Marañón Hospital, Spain
Episode: 630 - Beyond Dashboards: How Command Centres Enable Real-Time Hospital Operations
Vinod Seetharaman
Chief Medical Officer for Dedalus in Australia and New Zealand
Dedalus
Episode: 630 - Beyond Dashboards: How Command Centres Enable Real-Time Hospital Operations
Steve Saunders
Healthcare sector lead at RingCentral
RingCentral
Episode: 629 - RingCentral: Cloud Migration, AI and the Future of Voice Communications in Australia
Madhu Sasidhar
CEO and president for Apollo Hospitals, India
Apollo Hospitals
Episode: 628 - Smart Health Asia Insights: Technology, Collaboration, and Healthcare's Future in Asia
Luciano Bristia
Head of InterSystem business in Asia-Pacific
InterSystems
Episode: 628 - Smart Health Asia Insights: Technology, Collaboration, and Healthcare's Future in Asia
Jayden Rogers
CEO of Linear Clinical Research
Linear Clinical Research
Episode: 627 - The Future of Biopharma: AI, Automation, and Clinical Trial Breakthroughs at BIO2026
Stacie Calad-Thomson
Lead business development at Nvidia for pharma labs and manufacturing
Nvidia
Episode: 627 - The Future of Biopharma: AI, Automation, and Clinical Trial Breakthroughs at BIO2026
Arjun Bhat
Co-founder at Clinrol, patient management software for trials
Clinrol
Episode: 627 - The Future of Biopharma: AI, Automation, and Clinical Trial Breakthroughs at BIO2026

Host

Peter Birch
Host of Talking HealthTech

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 107 ratings
  • Unsurpassed industry insights

    If you’re going to work in health tech, the people you hear here will be coworkers, collaborators or competitors. In an industry that increasingly relies on connectivity, this podcast helps join the dots and is always time well spent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZiggyKitten
    Australia4 years ago
  • Great poddy!

    Great topics for those working or interested in health tech space. Peter is an engaging speaker/interviewer as well which makes for a great listen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CJ-1111
    Australia4 years ago
  • Don’t miss!

    It’s obvious Peter Birch puts extraordinary effort into every single episode of Talking HealthTech. But what makes this show a true standout is the quality of the guests, stories, and tactics. Guests truly care about being a positive force in the health tech space, and shares insights that only a true practitioner can unearth. Don't miss it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adarcus
    United States4 years ago
  • Absolutely brilliant

    This podcast is professional, relevant, and very informative. It offers much needed contents and event coverage in health-tech space. The interviews are very well designed and topics are comprehensive.

    Thank you, Peter for all you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pari_Jafari
    Australia4 years ago
  • Awesome!!!

    Best thing in healthtech since sliced bread 👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PG_IM
    Australia4 years ago

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Listeners value practical, practitioner-driven insights from guests.
High-quality guests and well-designed interviews make it one of the go-to healthtech pods.
The show provides unsurpassed industry insights and joins the dots across a connected healthtech landscape.

Chart Rankings

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#202
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Apple Podcasts
#118
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#163
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

630 - Beyond Dashboards: How Command Centres Enable Real-Time Hospital Operations
Q: From a clinician's perspective, how do command centers deliver real value beyond efficiency and financial metrics?
Vinod explains that command centers offer macro and micro views of flow, enable proactive care planning, reduce delays, and support faster, evidence-based decisions at the point of care, not just in back-office dashboards.
630 - Beyond Dashboards: How Command Centres Enable Real-Time Hospital Operations
Q: Manuel, could you introduce yourself and explain your involvement with command centers over time?
Manuel describes a long career as a CIO in Spain, leadership of a command center at a major public hospital, and later directing regional command center initiatives that connected hospital and primary care.
625 - Breaking Silos at DHF26: Telstra Health's Corus™ Modernises Patient & Clinician Experience
Q: What problem is Corus solving for patients and clinicians?
Corus aims to unify disparate health data, enable real-time data exchange, and provide an ecosystem where patients can access and engage with their records while clinicians experience streamlined workflows across settings.
624 - Telehealth for Regional Australia: Updoc's Mission to Bridge Healthcare Gaps at DHF26
Q: What drives the decision to offer a subscription for unlimited consultations?
The subscription model is rooted in sustainability and predictable service delivery, built on foundations established during the bootstrap phase to ensure ongoing access and scale.
624 - Telehealth for Regional Australia: Updoc's Mission to Bridge Healthcare Gaps at DHF26
Q: What's the scale and trajectory of Updoc since its inception?
Updoc has grown to a point where over a million Australians have used the platform, with millions of consultations annually, spanning Sydney, Melbourne, and regional Australia.

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What is Talking HealthTech about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on health technology and its real-world impact across clinics, hospitals, and health systems, with a strong emphasis on AI, data interoperability, clinical workflows, and patient experience. Episodes routinely explore AI-enabled tools (scribes, document automation, decision support), data standards (FHIR and interoperability), and practical deployment in healthcare settings, often featuring practitioners, vendors, and policymakers who share concrete case studies, governance considerations, and implementation hurdles. Highlights include live demonstrations of AI-enabled workflows, multi-stakeholder discussions on changing care delivery, and clear signals about how technology can reduce administrative burden, cut costs, and i... more

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Recent guests on Talking HealthTech include:

1. Femi Ladega
2. Manuel Pérez Vallina
3. Vinod Seetharaman
4. Steve Saunders
5. Madhu Sasidhar
6. Luciano Bristia
7. Jayden Rogers
8. Stacie Calad-Thomson

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