Medtech is a $900 billion industry transforming how we treat, diagnose, and prevent disease—but its innovation engine is slowing. Vikram Aggarwal, global leader of BCG’s medical technology work, explains what’s behind the slowdown and how leaders can rethink regulation, software, and talent to re-accelerate breakthroughs.

Learn More:

Vikram Aggarwal: https://on.bcg.com/4osjpc6

BCG on Medtech: https://on.bcg.com/3LlJ6MC

How Medtech Leaders Are Revving Up Their Innovation Engines: https://on.bcg.com/4op2Rl8

Chapters

00:00-01:25 Introduction/Vikram’s ‘So What’

01:26-02:10 What is medtech?

02:11-03:46 Where are some of the most exciting innovations happening in medtech?

03:47-05:36 What areas get the most attention?

05:37-07:33 What are the barriers to innovation?

07:34-08:36 How do software and hardware innovation compare?

08:37-09:58 Software in a medical device vs software as a medical device

09:59-11:40 Is there a lag between innovation in software vs hardware?

11:41-13:41 What is the ideal innovation environment for medtech?

13:42-15:13 How do we fix the STEM skills shortage?

15:14-17:46 What will bring the most value over the next decade?

17:47-19:04 What is happening at startups vs established companies?

19:05 – 20:01 Vikram’s ‘Now What’

20:02-20:15 Outro

AI is rising on the agendas of global CEOs, according to the latest edition of the CEO Radar. But a surprising number of chief executives are still struggling to embed the technology into their businesses. On this episode of the CEO Radar Podcast, Edward Adams of Bloomberg Media Studios is joined by BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser and Vlad Lukić, BCG Global Leader of Tech and Digital Advantage, to explore how CEOs can compare themselves to their peers when it comes to corporate integration of AI. Presented by BCG.

Listen to The CEO Radar: https://sponsored.bloomberg.com/immersive-story/bcg/the-ceo-radar-q4-2025

Space isn’t just for rockets and research anymore. Satellite technology drives precision navigation, automation, and connectivity—quietly powering everything from farming to finance. Troy Thomas, BCG’s global lead for space business, explains why CEOs need a deliberate space strategy to stay ahead of disruption and unlock new growth.

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Troy Thomas: https://on.bcg.com/4qhq5ea

BCG on the Space Sector: https://on.bcg.com/4hohjqS

Space Services Are the Next Frontier for Industrial Companies: https://on.bcg.com/47zs3za

GAIA: A Foundation Model for Operational Atmospheric Dynamics: https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.18179

GAIA Foundation Model is available for download: https://huggingface.co/bcg-usra-nasa-gaia

Chapters

00:00- 01:16 Introduction/Troy’s ‘So What’

01:17-01:57 What would a day look like without space?

01:58-04:02 How big is the space industry?

04:03-06:01 The three pillars of space

06:02-08:05 What pillar is the most significant for growth?

08:06-10:40 What can space tech really do for a company?

10:41-12:50 Does every company need a space strategy?

12:51-14:22 What does a good space strategy look like?

14:23-15:52 How do you manage risks?

15:53-16:55 Why would you own your own space assets?

16:56-19:13 Is there enough space in space?

19:14-20:33 BCG’s work with NASA

20:34-22:21 How will space impact the future?

22:22-23:04 Troy’s ‘Now What’

23:05-23:18 Outro