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Ben Tasker, is an AI expert who has transitioned from academia to the utilities sector, focusing on upskilling and reskilling the workforce for the AI era. He discusses his experience developing AI systems for student success prediction in education and cancer risk identification in healthcare.

The core themes are:

The importance of responsible and ethical AI practices as the technology rapidly advances
The challenges of getting buy-in from end-users (students, patients, employees) and integrating AI into existing workflows
The potential of AI to enable more personalized services, especially in healthcare and mental health
The need to balance the benefits of AI-powered personalization with concerns around privacy, transparency, and the risk of reinforcing biases

Overall, Ben emphasizes the critical role of human-centered design and stakeholder engagement in ensuring AI is implemented effectively and ethically across different industries.

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Dr Kevin Tracey is a renowned neurosurgeon and the president of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. With over three decades of experience focused on understanding and controlling inflammation. Dr Tracey has pioneered research that led to advancements in bioelectronic medicine. His work explores the potential of the vagus nerve to regulate inflammation, paving the way for innovative treatments for chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Kevin is also a co-founder of SetPoint Medical, which recently received FDA approval for an implant device aimed at treating inflammation.

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00:00 Bioelectronic Devices Revolutionize Inflammation Treatment
04:28 Exploring Bioelectronic Medicine and Innovative Medical Research
09:09 Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Breakthrough in Inflammation Treatment
13:07 Implant Revolutionizes Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
15:56 Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Its Role in Inflammation Control
20:25 SetPoint Medical's FDA Approval and Future Distribution Challenges
24:08 The Promise of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Rheumatoid Arthritis
27:29 Understanding Present Data to Predict Future Technological Advancements
29:48 Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Future Inflammation Treatment
32:16 Podcast Interview with Author Kevin Tracey

Book: The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes

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In this episode of the MedTech 101 podcast, host Rodney Moses sits down with Erin Lee, CEO of Flow Neuroscience, to talk about how technology is changing the way we treat mental health.

Erin shares the story behind Flow’s groundbreaking device that uses gentle brain stimulation to treat depression, without relying on traditional antidepressants. Together, they discuss the challenges of drug-based therapies and Flow’s mission to make mental health treatment more effective, affordable, and accessible.

Erin also opens up about her unconventional journey into medtech, from her time at leading tech firms to her eye-opening experience at Babylon Health, which shaped her vision for digital health innovation.

The conversation dives into how Flow operates as a Scandinavian company with a global footprint, spanning the UK, EU, and now expanding into the U.S. market. Erin explains the regulatory hurdles they face, how they navigate them, and what it takes to bring such a device to different regions.

She also talks about Flow’s wearable headset — a clinically proven, non-drug treatment that uses targeted electrical stimulation to improve mood. Finally, Erin reflects on the future of mental health care, where AI and medtech could work together to deliver more personalized and accessible treatments for people everywhere.

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00:00 Revolutionizing Depression Treatment Without Antidepressants
01:44 Erin Lee's Unconventional Journey to Leading Flow Neuroscience
06:07 Innovative Headset Offers Drug-Free Depression Treatment
12:17 Challenges and Strategies in Medical Device Market Approvals
15:53 Challenges in Introducing Innovative Medical Devices to the Market
22:41 The Future of Personalized Brain Stimulation for Depression Treatment
29:31 Erin Lee Discusses Neuroscience and Upcoming Device Launch

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