I'm joined by Santosh Iyer, Founder and CEO of Moonshot, as we explore the mission to train the modern healthcare workforce in emerging technologies, the true potential of AI in medtech, and strategies for innovating within highly regulated healthcare environments.

In this episode, we dive deep into:
Moonshot's Mission and Vision
→ Training healthcare professionals to leverage AI, advanced imaging, and robotics
→ Creating hands-on experiential learning to drive skills retention and enthusiasm
→ Serving learners from high school students to seasoned healthcare executives

The Reality of AI in MedTech
→ Where AI will truly make an impact (hint: it's not where you think)
→ Back office operations as the first true breakthrough applications
→ Why corporate policies may be limiting innovation and productivity

Healthcare's Innovation Paradox
→ How the most innovative industry can simultaneously resist change
→ Why startups outside the traditional venture model have the advantage
→ Partnering strategies that leverage the high velocity of medtech sales

The Future of Healthcare Training
→ Why traditional educational approaches fall short for emerging tech
→ The power of contextualized, hands-on learning in just one day
→ How Gen Z's hunger for AI mastery offers lessons for executives

First-Principles Redesign of Healthcare
→ Three fundamental changes to reimagine healthcare systems
→ Breaking distribution strongholds and creating healthcare "app stores"
→ Why hospital innovation sandboxes need more favorable terms

AI Implementation & Regulation
→ Navigating FDA oversight of AI and robotic technologies
→ The need for expert-driven regulatory frameworks that move at technology speed
→ Using AI to help regulate AI more effectively

Best Quotes:
"People don't buy AI. They're buying a solution to a problem. The real value comes from businesses with a core product that's not AI-focused but solves a very niche, high pain point—and then AI is integrated in a very seamless way."

"In healthcare, we're in the business of caring for patients. If it doesn't move outcomes, it doesn't matter. You could talk all the AI fluff you want, but if you're not moving outcomes, no one really cares."

"Moonshot programming is one day, team-based, and hands-on because that's where the fun and retention comes in. Learning should not be boring. Our education system is broken where they make it feel like a drag."

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Episode Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Santosh Iyer and Moonshot
02:00 - Moonshot's mission to train the modern healthcare workforce
06:00 - The real breakthrough applications of AI in healthcare
11:00 - Corporate policies blocking AI tool adoption
15:00 - State economic development and workforce training
20:00 - Avoiding "AI washing" in medtech marketing
26:00 - Healthcare's innovation paradox and startup strategies
30:00 - Marketing challenges specific to healthcare
36:00 - First principles redesign of healthcare systems
38:20 - The FDA's handling of AI and robotic technologies
42:09 - Using AI to help regulate AI more effectively
44:20 - Lessons from high school students that executives should learn