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Recent Episodes

1. When Success Starts to Feel Misaligned: How Leaders Can Recognize Drift and Return to Clarity with Kristi Huber

   Aug 4, 2026

   Kristi Huber, Founder of Perspective Shift Consulting, discusses leadership drift—the subtle ways high-achieving leaders lose alignment with their vision, voice, values, and vitality—and how it directly contributes to burnout. Drawing from her own experience of nearly burning out in a senior healthcare executive role, she introduces the Radical Clarity Compass framework and emphasizes the power of strategic pauses (starting with just 15 minutes weekly) to help leaders recognize drift and reconnect with authentic, intentional leadership. The conversation explores how these practices scale across teams and organizations, and how anyone—regardless of title—can influence their sphere by embodying greater self-awareness and clarity.

2. Start Earlier Than You Think: A Proactive Approach to MedTech Quality with Joseph McGonnigal, Account Manager at Rook Quality Systems

   Aug 4, 2026

   Joseph McGonnigal, Account Manager at Rook Quality Systems, discusses how medtech companies can build stronger quality management systems and prepare for regulatory submissions. He highlights the growing use of AI in quality documentation and design files, while emphasizing the need for experienced professionals to review outputs and ensure compliance. McGonnigal also explores trends including increased software-as-a-medical-device complexity, de novo submissions, and the importance of proactive quality planning to avoid costly remediation.

3. Why MedTech Must Stop Using New Technology to Build Old Solutions with Anekant Jain, Manager, Polymer Technologies at EOS

   Jul 30, 2026

   Anekant Jain, Manager at Polymer Technologies at EOS, discusses the evolution of additive manufacturing in medtech and robotics. EOS, one of the oldest 3D printing companies founded by Dr. Hans Langer, specializes in industrial-scale metal and polymer additive manufacturing with a portfolio of 47+ biocompatible materials. The conversation covers shifts in medtech toward personalized solutions, emerging applications in cranial implants, prosthetics with haptic feedback, and challenges including regulatory qualification, insurance coding, and access equity in high-cost robotic systems.

4. From Portfolio to Pipeline: Caitlin Mayer's Playbook for Modern MedTech Growth

   Jul 28, 2026

   Caitlin Mayer, U.S. Marketing Lead for Medtronic's Acute Care and Monitoring Division, discusses the shift from product-by-product selling to portfolio-based go-to-market strategy. The episode covers research showing only 37% of B2B marketers employ revenue discipline, and details a case study with ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) that achieved 19% growth by positioning holistic solutions around workflow and economic value rather than clinical features alone. Key themes include cross-functional alignment, targeted segmentation, and evolving market dynamics in ASCs following CMS coverage expansions.

5. Why FDA Guardrails Still Matter in a Fast-Moving MedTech Industry with Suzanne Levy Friedman, Partner at Honigman

   Jul 23, 2026

   Suzanne Levy Friedman, Partner at Honigman, discusses FDA regulatory strategy and guardrails in the fast-moving MedTech industry. With 12 years of experience as a healthcare lawyer, she explains how companies navigate FDA pathways for medical devices and digital health, balancing innovation speed with regulatory compliance. She highlights recent FDA guidance on human factors and off-label information dissemination, and emphasizes the importance of involving regulatory expertise early in product development.

6. What Medtech Leaders Need to Know About AI Adoption with Danny Chu, VP of High Tech at Globant

   Jul 22, 2026

   Danny Chu, VP of High Tech at Globant, discusses AI adoption and robotics in the medtech space at Device Talks Boston. He emphasizes the critical role of change management and human-centric approaches when implementing AI and robotic solutions, highlighting that technology success depends on understanding impact to people and organizational culture. Chu shares insights on scaling pilot programs safely, addressing human safety concerns, and delivering measurable business outcomes in healthcare and industrial settings.

7. Improving Care, Cost, and Throughput Through Clinical Decision Support with Dr. Brian Fengler, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of EvidenceCare

   Jul 21, 2026

   Dr. Brian Fengler, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of EvidenceCare, discusses the company's clinical decision support platform designed to improve care quality, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes in acute care settings. EvidenceCare offers three integrated products—Admission Care, CareGauge, and Care Insights—that embed evidence-based guidance and real-time performance metrics directly into physician workflows across major EHR systems. Fengler shares his journey from emergency medicine physician to healthcare entrepreneur, highlights key challenges in the health system market, and identifies ambient documentation as a transformative technology for the industry.

8. From Data Silos to Smarter Medical Device Manufacturing with Seth Rowan, Director of Business Development at Harmac Medical Products

   Jul 20, 2026

   Seth Rowan, Director of Business Development at Harmac Medical Products, discusses the company's role as a single-use medical device manufacturer specializing in fluidics and polymer-based products. The conversation centers on AI's transformative impact on medical device manufacturing, the challenge of breaking down data silos across supply chains, and the accelerating pace of technological change requiring continuous adaptation in the industry.

9. Adoption, Not Technology, Is the Real Healthcare Challenge with Nayan Patel, Senior Vice Presiden...

   Jul 16, 2026

10. Saul Marquez: Mastering Healthcare Deal Dynamics: Building the Complete Buyer Map

    Jul 16, 2026