Join host Burt Brooks, CEO of PathAble AI, for an inspiring conversation with Marius Mathisen, CEO and co-founder of Pletly, calling in from Norway. Discover how a stepdaughter's journey with intellectual disabilities sparked the creation of a revolutionary care coordination platform that's changing lives across two continents.

Marius shares the powerful moment his stepdaughter said "mama" for the first time after seven years, catalyzed by iPad-based training—igniting his mission to leverage technology for the disability community. Learn about Pletly's family-centric approach to care coordination, the stark differences between European and American healthcare innovation, and why transparency in disability care remains controversial.

From co-designing solutions with universities to launching Empathy Tech events at Lincoln Financial Field, Marius reveals the challenges of building impact-driven companies while navigating resistance from some providers. The conversation tackles uncomfortable truths about accountability, the power of person-centered design, and why seeing people with disabilities as full humans—not spreadsheets—changes everything.

Key Topics:

• Building accessible technology from lived experience
• Care coordination for people with cognitive disabilities
• International market differences in disability services
• Transparency and accountability in caregiving
• The intersection of family support and professional care
• Empathy Tech movement and community building

Perfect for disability advocates, caregivers, health tech innovators, and anyone passionate about inclusive design and authentic human connection.

https://pletly.com/

www.pathableai.com/podcast

Episode Length: ~47 minutes