Key Points:

• Hackathons drive real innovation by forcing quick collaboration and risk-taking
• “Fail fast, learn fast” mindsets are becoming vital in defense
• Outcomes go beyond prototypes—relationships and skills are the real win
• Overcoming old mindsets is key to adapting faster than adversaries
• Learn how anyone can get involved and build innovation muscle

Are you struggling to get your startup off the ground? This episode reveals how underdog founders can turn rejection, limited funding, and imposter syndrome into their best assets. Caroline Lakshmanan shares her raw journey building Cloud Closet, deals with tough feedback, and stays connected to real customers.

Key Points:

• Using scrappiness as a superpower
• Building powerful online/offline communities
• Why real user feedback is more valuable than investor hype
• Handling criticism and mental health as a founder
• Authentic growth over vanity metrics

Join Dr. Gareth Sessel and AJ Bubb for a compelling look at how artificial intelligence, digital biomarkers, and real-world patient data are changing the future of medicine. Discover how continuous monitoring, wearable data, and synthetic datasets are accelerating discoveries, breaking down healthcare silos, and making proactive, tailored care possible for everyone.

Key Topics:

• - What are digital biomarkers and why do they matter?- How AI is making precision medicine accessible and scalable

  - Privacy, data silos, and the power of federated learning in healthcare

  - The future of disease management—early detection, targeted treatment, and “aging well”

  
  

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