The Med Device Cyber Podcast

The Age of Digital Health Humanity with Philippe Gerwill

Philippe Gerwill manages to be a board advisor for nearly 30 companies without losing his humanity. In this episode of the Med Device Cyber Podcast, Christian Espinosa sits down with the world-renowned futurist to discuss why “unlearning” is the most vital skill for today’s healthcare leaders. They explore the shift from traditional medicine to consumer-led health and why patients are flocking to ChatGPT regardless of what their doctors think! Philippe explains how he maintains a presence on close to 30 company boards while using a massive AI ecosystem to scale his impact. This conversation is a reminder that the human piece is actually the only thing that matters in the end. Episode Breakdown: * 00:00 The concept of unlearning as a vital skill for healthcare leaders. * 01:52 Philippe’s background at Novartis and transition into healthcare technology. * 03:35 Managing advisory roles for nearly 30 companies using an AI ecosystem. * 04:50 The Favikon ranking and maintaining a 96.5 percent authenticity score. * 07:49 Defining the role of a futurist in the modern era. * 09:21 The intersection of technology and gut feeling. * 18:15 Patient behavior: why consumers are driving the shift to AI in clinics. * 32:10 The mandate to use our brain and the risks of over-relying on tools. The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com. If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber. Trevor Slattery is the Chief Operating Officer at Blue Goat Cyber. Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/ Trevor Slattery on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9 Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/ Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/ Blue Goat Cyber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/ Blue Goat Cyber on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1

Why MedTech Needs Specialists with Zoltan Kevei and Saby Toth of Bishop & Co

Medical software is still underestimated by teams that think generic engineering habits will carry over cleanly into a regulated environment. They do not. The work gets harder when requirements, traceability, security, testing discipline, and approval timelines all collide. A stronger strategy starts earlier, uses specialists sooner, and avoids making AI or code velocity the headline when architectural quality and compliance readiness are what determine whether a product can truly ship. Episode Breakdown 00:01 Opening 08:02 When to bring in partners 10:48 Cybersecurity as a timing issue 12:24 AI pressure and code quality 27:07 Documentation discipline 36:26 Why specialist review matters 38:33 Final reflections The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com [https://bluegoatcyber.com]. If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session [https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session] Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber. Trevor Slattery is the Chief Operating Officer at Blue Goat Cyber. Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/] Trevor Slattery on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9] Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1]

Science Before Hype in MedTech Investing with Varun Turlapati of Chaanakya Capital

Early-stage MedTech gets riskier when investors confuse a compelling story with a credible device. Stronger diligence starts by testing whether the science is real, whether clinicians would actually use the product, and whether the company has thought seriously about regulatory fit, reimbursement logic, and engineering durability. That framework becomes even more important in neurotech, where public fascination can outrun the evidence base and where the difference between a breakthrough and a weak claim is often diligence quality. Episode Breakdown 00:00 Opening 02:42 Science and engineering filters 07:55 Why neurotech still has open space 17:15 Cybersecurity as a hardening issue 24:20 How specialist funds operate 38:13 Final reflections 40:58 End The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com [https://bluegoatcyber.com]. If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session [https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session] Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber. Trevor Slattery is the Chief Operating Officer at Blue Goat Cyber. Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/] Trevor Slattery on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9] Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1]

Why MedTech Needs More Than Approval with Michael Branagan Harris of HealthTech Strategies Limited

A device can clear regulatory hurdles and still struggle commercially if the evidence is too narrow. MedTech companies need proof that speaks to affordability, care quality, operational impact, and long term value, not just technical performance. Market selection matters just as much. The same solution may fit the United States, the UK, Germany, or the Netherlands very differently because reimbursement models, provider incentives, and care delivery systems are not built the same way. Episode Breakdown 00:00 Opening 09:02 What evidence actually needs to prove 14:16 Building a stronger adoption case 22:43 Economic logic across markets 28:36 Choosing where to launch 42:08 Key reflections 48:30 End The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com [https://bluegoatcyber.com]. If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session [https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session] Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber. Trevor Slattery is the Chief Operating Officer at Blue Goat Cyber. Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/] Trevor Slattery on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9] Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1]

De-Risking Product Decisions in MedTech Startups with Brent Lavin of Ironwood MedTech Partners

Product decisions made during early development determine commercialization outcomes years later. Wrong choices about regulatory pathways, feature sets, and market segments create compounding problems limiting commercial success. Christian Espinosa and Trevor Slattery explore product management with Brent Lavin, Chief Product Catalyst of Ironwood MedTech Partners, covering why 510(k) pathways average four years while PMA programs require seven to nine years, and how feature set alignment shapes success. The engineering mindset applies hypothesis testing to product development through iterative refinement. Practical for MedTech founders and product teams. Episode Breakdown: * 00:02 Introduction * 04:35 Ironwood origin * 06:02 De-risking decisions * 10:15 Hypothesis testing * 14:30 Pathway selection * 18:45 Timelines * 22:20 Claims limits * 26:40 Feature alignment * 30:15 Segmentation * 34:55 Clinical trials * 38:45 Entrepreneurship * 40:45 Insights * 43:29 Close The Med Device Cyber Podcast is brought to you by Blue Goat Cyber, cybersecurity experts providing essential security solutions for the medical device industry. Learn more by visiting https://bluegoatcyber.com [https://bluegoatcyber.com]. If you're interested in our services or partnering with us, schedule a Discovery Session: https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session [https://go.bluegoatcyber.com/meetings/blue-goat-cyber/discovery-session] Christian Espinosa is the CEO and founder of Blue Goat Cyber. Trevor Slattery is the Chief Operating Officer at Blue Goat Cyber. Christian Espinosa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/] Trevor Slattery on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-slattery-34852b1a9] Blue Goat Cyber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-goat-cyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.instagram.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/ [https://www.facebook.com/bluegoatcyber/] Blue Goat Cyber on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@BlueGoatCyber/?sub_confirmation=1]