In a world where people are turning to AI for therapy, what does it mean to build a safe, ethical AI for mental healthcare? This week on AI Explained, David Samwel and Appolonia Cornolius talk with Gijo Mathew, Chief Product Officer at Spring Health, to discuss his work at the forefront of this challenge.

Gijo shares how his personal experience as a father has shaped his professional mission to break down barriers to mental healthcare. He reveals how his past work creating security standards led to the development of a new ethics benchmark for AI, and why AI's ultimate purpose is to "superpower" clinicians and transform transactional care into a continuous, on-demand service.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, strategy, and the future of healthcare.

Topics include:

• From SAML to Vera MH: The story behind creating a new ethical framework for AI in mental health.

• The "Human-in-the-Loop": Why human therapists are the "quarterback" of care and how AI empowers them to be more present.

• The 10x Bar: Setting a higher bar for AI to ensure patient safety and prevent over-reliance.

• Transforming Care: The vision for moving from transactional, 50-minute sessions to continuous, destigmatized, and always-on support.

Listen now and discover how ethical AI is poised to revolutionize the healthcare industry.

How does a technology leader transform IT from a cost center into a revenue-generating innovation engine?

In this episode, we sit down with

David Baker, Chief Information and Digital Officer at PDS Health, a trailblazing organization pioneering the "mouth-body connection" to deliver truly holistic patient care. David shares a masterclass on how to align technology with a long-term business plan, moving beyond theory to deploy AI, automation, and "hyper-personalization" at scale across more than a thousand healthcare practices. He unpacks the real-world challenges and successes of integrating best-of-breed systems like Epic and Salesforce to create a seamless and empathetic patient journey.

What’s really holding AI back in life sciences?

In this episode, we sit down with Dave Rosner, Partner – Global Life Sciences Customer Engagement Leader, to unpack the realities of AI in pharma beyond the buzzwords. Drawing from decades of experience driving customer engagement strategies, Dave shares what most organizations overlook when it comes to AI, data, and digital transformation.

We explore:

• 🚫 Why AI fails without solving a real business problem

• 🔄 How shifting from dashboards to decisions drives better outcomes

• 🧠 The cultural and operational blockers that stall innovation

• 📉 Why personalization efforts fall flat—and how to fix them

If you're working in pharma, biotech, or health tech, this conversation cuts through the noise with practical takeaways.

🎧 Listen now and get honest about what it takes to make AI stick.

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00:00 Navigating AI in Life Sciences

06:45 AI's Impact on Workforce Dynamics

11:48 Bridging the Data Readiness Gap

16:18 Evaluating ROI in AI Investments

19:38 Governance and Experimentation in AI

22:45 Innovative AI Use Cases in Pharma

27:37 Strategizing AI Implementation