AI Explained: Healthcare and Life Sciences

Explore the transformative power of AI in healthcare and life sciences. Join hosts Applonia Cornolius and David Samwel from Salesforce's Health and Life Sciences Division as they dive into the journeys of industry leaders, uncover groundbreaking AI use cases, and envision the future of AI shaping innovation, patient outcomes, and business growth. Whether you're an executive, researcher, or tech enthusiast, this podcast offers insights and inspiration for leveraging AI to revolutionize healthcare and life sciences.

AI Explained: Healthcare and Life Sciences is a technology podcast hosted by Applonia Cornolius and David Samwel, with 19 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Applonia Cornolius and David Samwel hosts AI Explained: Healthcare and Life Sciences, a technology show with 19 episodes published.

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  NYU’s Tony Antinori on EHR Consolidation, 'AI as a Judge,' and the End of the EHR Arms Race

  May 18, 202629 minS0

  <p>In this episode, hosts Applonia Cornolius and David Samwel sit down with Tony Antinori, AVP of IT for Clinical Affairs at NYU Langone Health, to discuss the reality of managing one of the most sophisticated healthcare data pipelines in the world. Tony, a veteran of the "EHR arms race," explains why NYU’s success with AI didn't start with an algorithm—it started with a "ruthless" decision years ago to standardize on a single patient record across their entire institution. </p><p><br></p><p>We break down:</p><p>The "One Record" Advantage: How a single MRN across all...

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  Rewiring the Enterprise: The CTO’s Playbook for Governance, FinOps, and HLS with Bob Heyl

  Mar 30, 202647 minS0

  <p>He’s back! In our most anticipated follow-up yet, Bob Heyl (CTO & Interim CDO of CareFirst) joins AI Explained to reveal why the "Pilot Era" of AI has officially ended. Bob pulls back the curtain on the evolution of his A³ Framework—the powerful convergence of AI, Automation, and Analytics—and explains why "soft" time-saving metrics are no longer enough to satisfy the business.</p><p><br></p><p>In this deep-dive, we explore:</p><p>The Shift to Hard ROI: How CareFirst is tieing AI directly to SG&A savings, medical cost curves, and recurring revenue.</p><p>The 4 A...

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  Blending Fintech Speed with Clinical Precision - DaVita’s Blueprint for High-Stakes AI with Madhu Narasimhan

  Mar 2, 202630 minS0

  <p>What happens when you drop a fintech heavyweight into the center of the kidney care world? </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, David Samwel and Applonia Cornolius sit down with Madhu Narasimhan, CIO of DaVita Kidney Care, to discuss the intersection of high-velocity digital transformation and life-saving clinical precision. With a career spanning Kaiser Permanente and Wells Fargo, Madhu brings a unique "fintech lens" to healthcare—demanding frictionless user experiences in an industry where there is no "undo" button for patient care.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive deep into:</p><p>The "Renal Codex": How Da...

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  Medicine at the Speed of Life with Dr Romi Chopra

  Feb 2, 202636 minS0

  <p>In this deep dive, Dr. Chopra breaks down his "Digital Nervous System" strategy—a framework that uses the Salesforce ecosystem and Slack-triggered workflows to deliver a staggering 459% ROI. He argues that in a field where a 2-millimeter mistake is the difference between life and death, precision in logistics is just as vital as precision in surgery.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Takeaways for Healthcare Leaders:</p><p>The Six Rights of Systems: Learn how Dr. Chopra applies the "six rights"—right structure, process, people, information, decisions, and rewards—to create an agentic organization.</p><p>Strategy vs. Logistics: Why mo...

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  Navigating the Digital Currents: AI, Compliance, and the Future of Canadian Healthcare with Derek Quesnel

  Jan 19, 202638 minS0

  <p>In this episode of AI Explained: Healthcare and Life Sciences, we sit down with Derek Quesnel, a Salesforce alum and professor who is redefining how patient data moves. Derek breaks down why Canadian healthcare is a "conservative ocean" and how his team at Blue Ocean CRM helps organizations implement AI agents in as little as 4 to 8 weeks while maintaining strict compliance with PHIPA and PIPEDA. From the "server room to the boardroom," learn how AI is moving beyond the hype to provide tangible outcomes for patients and providers</p>

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