Podcast profile
Talking HealthTech
By Talking HealthTech
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.
Latest episode
629 - RingCentral: Cloud Migration, AI and the Future of Voice Communications in Australia
25 min
- Cadence
- Irregular
- Typical length
- 31 min
- Latest release
- Aug 5, 2026
- Language
- EN
Topics
Industry Transformation
How technology changes the operating model of a named industry.
Company Strategy
Company building, growth, business models, and competitive strategy.
Policy & Society
Regulation, governance, ethics, and the cultural effects of technology.
Formats
Interview
A host-led conversation with one or more guests.
Audience level
Informed
Basic familiarity helps because industry context and terminology appear.
People behind the show
Current hosts
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This directory never re-hosts or republishes podcast audio.
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Latest episodes
Talking HealthTech25 min
629 - RingCentral: Cloud Migration, AI and the Future of Voice Communications in Australia
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-based communications is becoming increasingly urgent. They cover the r
Talking HealthTech31 min
628 - Smart Health Asia Insights: Technology, Collaboration, and Healthcare's Future in Asia
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Madhu Sasidhar, CEO and President of Apollo Hospitals, Luciano Bristia, Asia Pacific Business Lead at InterSystems, and Kym Chua, Executive Director of Messe Berlin Asia Pacific. The discussion covers healthcare system challenges, digital transformation, AI
Talking HealthTech34 min
627 - The Future of Biopharma: AI, Automation, and Clinical Trial Breakthroughs at BIO2026
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Jayden Rogers (CEO, Linear Clinical Research), Dr Stacie Calad-Thomson (Business Development Lead, Nvidia for Pharma Labs and Manufacturing), Arjun Bhat (Co-Founder, Clinrol), and Tran Le (General Manager, Hippocratic AI). The conversations cover the changi
Talking HealthTech14 min
626 - Turning Trends Into Action: Oura Ring 4 and Its Place in Healthcare
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Robyn Birch about their experiences using the Oura Ring 4, exploring how this wearable device fits into the broader clinical ecosystem. The conversation focuses on the practicalities and implications of using wearables for health monitoring, such as bringin
Talking HealthTech20 min
625 - Breaking Silos at DHF26: Telstra Health's Corus™ Modernises Patient & Clinician Experience
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Monica Trujillo, Chief Health and Risk Officer, and Farhoud Salimi, Chief Technology Officer, both from Telstra Health. The discussion covers the ongoing fragmentation of Australia's healthcare system, the challenge of integrating diverse legacy systems
Talking HealthTech20 min
624 - Telehealth for Regional Australia: Updoc's Mission to Bridge Healthcare Gaps at DHF26
In this episode of Talking HealthTech Peter Birch speaks with Dylan Coyne, co-founder at Updoc, about the origins and growth of the Updoc platform, the challenges and opportunities of providing accessible healthcare across Australia, and the balance between technology, trust, and scalability in digital health. The conv
Talking HealthTech43 min
623 - Digitising Healthcare at Scale: Safe AI, Smarter Workflows and the Future of Care
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dalibor Frtunik, CEO of Sorsix, about how their platform Pinga® is building the backbone for the future of digital healthcare. The conversation covers Sorsix's origins in North Macedonia, where the company cut its teeth integrating an entire national health
Talking HealthTech21 min
622 - From Legacy Systems to AI-Driven Healthcare: Tackling Cybersecurity and Innovation at DHF26
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch sits down with Cameron McBride, Divisional Director of Digital Technology Services at Western Health, Chris Fisher, Head of Solution Engineering for Asia Pacific and Japan at Island, and Jeroen Nguyen, Solutions Architect from Endpoint Focus to explore what it really t
Talking HealthTech42 min
621 - From Innovation to Adoption: Solving the Digital Health Distribution Problem at Scale
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Bettina McMahon, CEO of Healthdirect, clinical governance and digital health safety expert Chris Boyd Skinner, and Leon Young, founder of Cogniss and Ripple Scale, about the ongoing challenges and potential solutions in scaling the adoption of digital healt
Talking HealthTech21 min
620 - From Know-What to Know-How: Medcast’s Journey with Medical-Grade AI at DHF26
Find out how Medcast is building trustworthy medical-grade AI in this episode of Talking HealthTech, recorded live at the Digital Health Festival 2026 in Melbourne, Australia's premier gathering for health innovation, technology, and policy. Peter Birch sits down with Dr Stephen Barnett, CEO of Medcast, to explore what
Talking HealthTech15 min
619 - Practical AI in Public Health: Eastern Health at the Microsoft Stand at DHF26
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Suma Shivalingaiah, Chief Information Officer at Eastern Health, about the practical use, governance, and impact of AI and digital technologies in a large Victorian public health service. The conversation covers the AI journey at Eastern Health, from addres
Talking HealthTech44 min
618 - Real World Challenges & Successes in Implementing Healthcare Technology with Rauland Australia & New Zealand
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Jacqueline Leeds, CEO of Rauland Australia and New Zealand, Vickie Knight, General Manager for Clinical Services at Rauland Australia and New Zealand, and a panel including Robin Mann, Chief Digital Information Officer at Monash Health, Richard Taggart, CEO
Talking HealthTech21 min
617 - Inside Olinqua's Integrated Platform and Smart Device Deployments at DHF26
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch sits down with Martin Moszczynski, CEO of Olinqua, to explore the evolution of hospital communications technology in Australia. They dig into the real-world challenges of moving away from pagers to smartphones, the infrastructure decisions that come with that shift, an
Talking HealthTech21 min
616 - Inside Lyrebird at DHF26: The Rapid Growth of AI Tools in Australian Healthcare
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, recorded live at the Digital Health Festival 2026 (DHF26), Peter Birch speaks with Kai Van Lieshout, CEO and founder of Lyrebird Health, and Dr Ray Boyapati, Chief Clinical Officer at Lyrebird Health and a practising gastroenterologist at Monash Health. The discussion explores the
Talking HealthTech37 min
615 - EHDS: Europe's Digital Health Ambition, Global Standards, and the Role of AI
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch joins Dr Seref Arikan, Technical Lead at Ocean Health Systems, for a conversation that spans continents, with Peter joining from Australia and Dr Arikan speaking from London, to explore one of the most ambitious digital health initiatives the world has seen. Together,
Talking HealthTech1 hr 9 min
614 - Improving Access and Outcomes Across New Zealand: Tend’s Integrated Digital-First Care Model
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, guest host Dr Max Mollenkopf sits down with Graham Denyer, GP and Medical Director at Tend, a hybrid digital and physical primary care provider operating across New Zealand. Together they unpack what it really takes to redesign general practice from the ground up, and why getting
Talking HealthTech1 hr 14 min
613 - Preventative and Personalised Primary Care: EverLab on Data, Engagement and Innovation
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Dr Max Mollenkopf sits down with Steven Lu, co-founder and medical director at EverLab. The conversation explores the evolution of primary care through EverLab's preventative and personalised health model. Topics include data consolidation, patient empowerment, healthcare branding
Talking HealthTech32 min
612 - Small Steps, Big Futures: Solving Maternity Care One Happy Baby at a Time
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Brendan Tang and Peter Rady from Medicity. Together, they discuss EVE, a digital health platform improving maternity care, supporting parents, and optimising outcomes in the crucial first 2,000 days of life. The discussion covers the strategic framework beh
Talking HealthTech36 min
611 - Bold Upgrades, Zero Downtime: How Smart Labs Are Modernising Pathology
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch sits down with Dan Burke, Managing Director at Magentus, and Ben Richardson, CEO at Labflow, for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of pathology in Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. With half a billion pathology tests processed in Australia every
Talking HealthTech34 min
610 - Exploring AI and Innovation in Healthcare at the RLDatix Summit 2026
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Paula Stephenson (Executive Director of Clinical Excellence, Mercy Health), Bianca Todd (Improvement Innovation Advisor, Western District Health Service), The Hon. Victor Dominello (CEO, Future Government Institute), and Dan Michelson (CEO, RLDatix). The co
Talking HealthTech35 min
609 - Automating Primary Care Admin with Care GP: AI Solutions for Australian Clinics
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Melvin Chen, CEO and founder of Care GP, about the evolving role of automation and artificial intelligence in primary care administration. The conversation digs into the very real administrative pressures facing Australian GP clinics today and how Care GP i
Talking HealthTech16 min
608 - From Burnout to Breakthrough: Real World Impact of AI Scribes at Heidi Unlocked
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Dr Catherine Skellern, Dr Nancy Cibotti and Dean Mills about the adoption and impact of Heidi Health technology in clinical and community health settings. The conversations cover clinician-driven implementation, reducing administrative burden, and transform
Talking HealthTech36 min
607 - Bringing Consistency to Complexity Through AI-Driven Decision Support
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Simon Taylor Cross, Chief Commercial Officer, and Dr Daniel Stiglitz, Director & Co-Founder at Atidia Health. Together, they explore the realities of perioperative care today, including the challenges created by variability in pre-surgery patient management
Talking HealthTech26 min
606 - Consumer Engagement Done Right: Designing Digital Health Experiences With Consumers
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Shelley Thomson, Co-Founder and Director of the Patient Experience Agency and host of the Consumer Health Partnerships podcast. They explore what genuine consumer engagement looks like in healthcare and digital health, why it is often missing, and how organ
Talking HealthTech31 min
605 - The Cost of Care: Improving Transparency and Access in Australian Healthcare
In this episode of Talking HealthTech, Peter Birch speaks with Jakomi Mathews, founder and CEO of Goto.health, about the role of technology in improving price transparency, payment workflows, and access to healthcare services for both patients and clinics across Australia The conversation explores how gaps in pricing v