S3 | E22 | Fighting Hospital Readmissions with AI - Caroline Hodge @ Dimer Health
On this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sit down with Caroline Hodge, CEO & Co-Founder of Dimer Health. Caroline is a clinician-turned-executive who brings a unique perspective as both a patient and a provider.Through Dimer Health, she’s building an AI-driven startup reimagining transitional care — helping hospitals cut readmissions and improve patient outcomes with a human-centered approach.In our conversation, we covered:How the idea for Dimer came aboutThe role AI plays in keeping patients out of the hospitalBuilding trust in AI with privacy and compliance at the coreFinding product-market fit and scaling go-to-marketLessons from the early days and what she’d do differentlyWhat’s next for Dimer in the next 12–18 monthsIf you’re curious about AI, digital health, and the future of patient care, you’ll really enjoy this one.
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S3 | E21 | Beyond the Code: Scaling Voice AI Products with Tom Shapland @ LiveKit
In this episode of the ThinkData Podcast, I sit down with Tom Shapland, Product Manager at LiveKit, the open-source platform redefining real-time voice and video with AI.From co-founding an agritech startup to leading product in voice AI, Tom’s path is anything but ordinary. He shares insights on building great voice agents, the impact of large language models, and why the hardest part is always the last 10%.In this episode, you’ll hear us talk about:How Tom went from agritech founder to product leader at LiveKitWhat LiveKit is, and how it’s helping developers build real-time voice & video appsWhy large language models are transforming the future of voice agentsThe “80/10 rule” and why the last stretch is the hardest to crackHow moving from coder to product leader reshaped his approach to innovation
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S3 | E20 | Fixing Gut Health with AI with Bill Synder - CEO & Founder at Cylinder
Welcome to the ThinkData Podcast, in partnership with Dataworks.Today I’m joined by Bill Snyder, Founder & CEO of Cylinder Health, the gut-first virtual care platform helping employers and health plans tackle digestive health with personalized, clinically backed support that improves outcomes and lowers costs.Bill has a wealth of experience in digital health and wellness, having led teams at Humana, Virta Health, and Vivante before founding Cylinder in 2021. 💡 Conversation TopicsWhat inspired Bill to launch Cylinder Health, and how the product has evolved since its early daysThe biggest challenges he faced when expanding to more employers and health plansBalancing human support (dietitians and coaches) with technology while scalingHow Cylinder is using AI and automation today to personalize care and improve outcomesWhere AI could play a bigger role in the future, from patient experience to operational efficiency
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S3 | E19 | Reinventing the home-moving process with AI - Phil Salesses - Move Ai
On today's show, I am joined by Phil Salesses, Founder & CEO of Move AI, a company using artificial intelligence to simplify and modernize the home moving experience.The conversation covers how Phil is applying automation and intelligent systems to an industry long overdue for change, tackling outdated processes, improving customer experiences, and bringing real innovation to a traditional space.Key Topics:The Move AI story, and why moving was ripe for disruptionHow computer vision + AI turn messy home photos into actionable dataRethinking moving as AI coordination, not just another “marketplace”Designing AI that feels genuinely helpful, not overwhelmingFinding product-market fit and scaling human-in-the-loop AIWhy “unsexy” categories can unlock powerful AI advantages
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S3 | E18 | Cutting Through the AI Hype with Cal Al-Dhubaib - Head of AI @ Further
In this special ThinkData episode, I catch up with Cal Al-Dhubaib, founder of Pandata (now Head of AI & Data Science at Further).🎧 What we cover:Where AI actually is right now, and how to separate hype from real disruptionThe decline in data & analytics job openings, what's behind it and how leaders should adaptAdvice for data professionals worried about AI replacing their rolesHow companies can build trust in AI systems, both with employees and customersWhat the future of AI-native teams might look likeThis one’s honest, insightful, and packed with takeaways for anyone navigating the AI and data space today.
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