Imperial Business Podcast

Healthcare Business #12: The role of AI in predicting value based care

In this episode, we discuss the use of AI in making value based care a reality in India and other countries with Dr Ajay Bakshi. He is a former neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, McKinsey consultant and ex-CEO of Max Healthcare, Manipal Hospitals and India Operations of IHH/Parkway Hospitals. He recently co-founded BuddhiMed Technologies which is an AI based health technology company that is working to merge modern medicine with computer science to benefit doctors, patients, well individuals and other members of the healthcare ecosystem.

IB Responsible #3: Cristiana Scelza and the future of female leadership

Cristiana Scelza is the CEO for the Prysmian Group in Russia. She has built a career as one of the very few women in any room she is in, first at the tyre manufacturer Pirelli, and now at Prysmian, a global manufacturer of industrial cables. She speaks to Celia Moore about leaning into fear, living with passion, responding to aggression with calmness, and why the future looks “very pink”.

IB Green Minds #64: In conversation with James Stacey

This week, Guy and Lottie interview James Stacey, Partner and Global Director for Climate Change & Low Carbon Economy Transition at ERM. They discuss the growing focus on businesses’ sustainability credentials and how scenario analysis can be used to understand climate-related risks and opportunities.  

Business in Africa #2: Talent management in the African Fintech space

On this week’s Africa Business club podcast, Chiemeka and Dani speak to Darren Franks, the CEO and Founder of TalentintheCloud International - a specialist Executive Search firm focused on the FinTech sector across EMEA. They discuss Darren’s career, his entrepreneurial path and financial inclusion in Africa, with a specific focus on talent management in the African Fintech space.

Healthcare Business #11: AI, Machine learning and healthcare diagnosis

In this episode we discuss the benefit of AI, Machine learning in the diagnosis and treatment of often forgotten diseases. Dr Cassie Mitchell brings a unique insight to this episode with her experience as a patient, an Olympic Paralympian and as a female professor in a stereotypical male dominated field. She is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. She is also the principal investigator of the Laboratory for Pathology Dynamics, which uses a combination of big data, machine learning, biostatistics, and informatics-based techniques to identify complex disease etiology, predict new therapeutics, and optimise current interventions.  Cassie’s research has predominantly targeted neuropathology, but her research applications in predictive medicine expand across all clinical specialties, including cancer, pediatrics, and cardiovascular medicine.

 

IB Green Minds #63: In conversation with Assaad Razzouk

This week, Guy speaks with Assaad Razzouk, CEO of Sindicatum Renewable Energy. Assaad talks about Sindicatum’s activity in Asia, it’s blockchain technology, Reneum, as well as the renewable energy market more broadly. 

IB Green Minds #62: In conversation with Radhika Mehrotra and Jerome Taraska from CDP

This week Alex speaks to Radhika Mehrotra and Jerome Taraska from CDP’s Investor Engagement Division. They discuss the core components of CDP’s sustainability reporting framework as well as the value of setting science-based targets. The importance of measurable and accurate data emerges as a clear theme throughout the conversation. 

Healthcare Business #10: Leadership and change transformation in the NHS

In this episode we discuss leadership and change transformation in the NHS with Dr Lila Dinner, medical director of the Royal National Orthopaedic hospital, Stanmore. She has been a consultant anaesthetist for over 20years. She has led in many leadership roles in the NHS such as being the Divisional Director of Surgery and Associated Services and the Chair of the Clinical Pathways Group in Surgery at Royal Free Hospitals London (2017-19). Her wealth of experience in medical education and HR management of medical professionals is reflected in her previous roles as the Head of the Central London School of Anaesthetics(2013-2017),  Lead Regional Advisor for the Royal College of Anaesthetists (2015-17) sitting on the editorial board for the Bulletin of the College, NHS England Appraiser UCLP (2013-17) and Executive Board Member of the London Academy of Anaesthesia, Health Education England (2010-17).

EDI in Business #1: in Conversation with Clara Ali Ghalib

For the first EDI in Business podcast episode, host Mahnoor Shams spoke to Clara Ali Ghalib, the current Deans Student Advisory Council (DSAC) President and MSc International Health Management student. They discuss the importance of diversity and what cultural challenges they faced throughout their journeys.

IB Green Minds #60: In conversation with Gaby Herculano

This week, Lottie speaks with Gaby Herculano, CEO and Co-Founder of iClima Earth - a green fintech specialising in ETFs. They discuss her approach to investing in decarbonisation and also tackle the issue of greenwashing in the financial services industry.