CEO of HealthAI, Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite joins the S&S Podcast at Web Summit for a Special Edition to discuss the transformative role of AI in healthcare. Medical Doctor and former lawmaker, Dr. Ricardo Leite is the Founder and President of UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health and Chair of NOVA Center for Global Health.

In this podcast with Vijesh Vijayan, Ricardo discusses drug discovery, governance, building trust and how policy should be directed towards the potential of AI to revolutionize health systems and address global health inequities.

Nadav Shimoni, a physician turned investor is the Managing Partner at A-Squared Ventures, an early-stage digital health fund spanning Tel Aviv & NYC. He joins Moran Snir, a serial genomics entrepreneur and currently the co-founder & CEO of Nest Genomics, on stage for a fireside where both share their perspectives of a journey between a founder and investor of a growing healthcare company.

Nadav and Moran explore how healthcare startups are actually built and funded in practice, from early-stage conviction and investor–founder alignment, to how AI is reshaping team structure, product development, and operational bottlenecks. The discussion goes into real-world fundraising dynamics, and what signals investors use to decide when to lean in or step back.

Recorded live at the Healthtech Social: Spring Cleaning event on April 13 in New York City.

Miriam Paramore, Founder & CEO of RxUtility sits down with us to chat about why drug prices should be more affordable and why she is building in this space.

In this conversation, Miriam covers the evolution of healthcare technology and its impact on prescription affordability, including what drives out-of-pocket drug costs. Miriam also discusses the launch of Mimi, the RxUtility AI companion, the role of partnerships and interoperability in scaling access, emerging healthcare investment trends, and how consumer expectations are reshaping affordability.

Kathleen Eva, Investor at StandUp Ventures, is joined by Stephanie Mouchbahani-Constance, Principal at KLI Capital, for a live conversation on what founders need to know about fundraising in 2026.

Together, they unpack shifting investor expectations, AI-driven startup economics, changing growth benchmarks, defensibility, and the mistakes founders still make when raising capital. This episode offers a candid look inside the current venture market and how founders can better position themselves. They also discuss Canadian versus U.S. fundraising dynamics, healthtech go-to-market strategy, and what actually makes investors lean in or pass early.

Tune in for practical advice on telling a stronger story, running a sharper process, and standing out in an increasingly competitive market.

Recorded live at the Healthtech Social: Catalyst event on April 1 in Montreal.

Anmol Nagpal is the founder and CEO of Nospharma, a pre-clinical therapeutics company developing innovative treatments for rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders.

Prior to this, Anmol was a founder in residence at District 3 where he coached several early-stage founders and worked with them on their venture’s strategy plans.

In this episode, Anmol shares how he spun out research from McGill university into a biotech company tackling rare genetic disorders including Fragile X syndrome. It’s a candid conversation covering licensing, fundraising, partnerships to accelerate growth and early stage hurdles. Tune in to hear what it takes to bring a therapy from research to patients.

Recorded live at the 'Healthtech Social: Catalyst’ event on April 1 in Montreal.

Shafiq Vallani (Head of Canada at Redesign Health) is a seasoned venture capital investor, now supporting the next generation of healthcare ventures in Canada. He has built a reputation for identifying high-potential startups and driving them towards operational excellence and market leadership with his work at Redesign Health, a venture studio.

In this episode, Shafiq shares a candid look at what it takes to build in Canadian healthcare. He discusses the differences between venture studios and traditional VC, the challenges of accessing healthcare data, navigating long procurement cycles, and working within fragmented provincial systems. He also offers practical advice for founders on breaking into hospitals, finding internal champions, and avoiding common early-stage missteps. Shafiq highlights why Canada is a strong testing ground for healthcare innovation while exploring what it takes to scale successfully.

Recorded live at the 'Healthtech Social: Breaking In' event on March 10 in Toronto

Tim Clarke (CEO of tc Health Consulting) is a former Chief Innovation Officer at Aon Hewitt for Health & Benefits. He now draws from 20 years of experience to support local and international healthcare ventures looking to grow revenue streams in private healthcare. In this episode, Tim shares key lessons for early-stage healthtech founders on identifying the right customers, engaging payers, prescribers, and users effectively, and making strategic go/no-go decisions when scaling innovations.

Recorded live at the 'Healthtech Social: Breaking In' event on March 10 in Toronto

Kristen Valdes, Founder & CEO of b.well Connected Health shares her extensive journey in healthcare, highlighting her experiences from being a healthcare executive to founding b.well and more. She shares pivotal moments in healthcare innovation, particularly the impact of interoperability rules and the role of AI in transforming healthcare delivery. Hosted by Vijesh Vijayan.