AI For Pharma Growth

In today’s episode, we explore the Simplify to Scale approach — how companies can use AI, intelligent automation, and design thinking to remove operational friction, improve workflows, and unlock sustainable growth. Our guest, Anthony Franco, is a serial entrepreneur, AI strategist, and co-author of AI First Principles and The Wiser Method. He has launched and successfully exited six companies, and now advises enterprise leaders on how to operationalize AI safely and strategically.You'll learn how to identify the difference between necessary complexity (the kind that creates competitive advantage) and unnecessary complexity (the kind that wastes time, budget, and energy). Anthony also reveals why most companies fail with AI implementation — and how the right simplification process prevents wasted effort.If you're a founder, CEO, COO, or operator who wants to grow without adding more tools, processes, or people, this episode shows how to scale smarter, not bigger.What You’ll LearnThe Simplify to Scale methodologyHow to combine AI + design thinking to streamline operationsWhy complexity can be a competitive differentiatorThe #1 mistake companies make when implementing AIHow to identify process friction and hidden inefficienciesWhy AI won’t take jobs — but will eliminate monotonous workHow to build human-in-the-loop systems (AI + people working together)Metrics to track success: cycle time, velocity, exceptions, cost reductionAbout the PodcastAI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more. Dr. Andree Bates LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

What if drug testing didn’t need animals — or risky early-stage human trials?In today’s episode, we explore organ-on-a-chip technology, a breakthrough innovation that is transforming how drugs are developed, tested, and brought to market. These micro-sized devices — containing real living human cells — can accurately replicate the function of organs like the liver, lungs, brain, kidney, and intestine.Our guest, Daniel Levner, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Emulate, breaks down how this technology works, why the FDA is recognizing it as an alternative to animal testing, and how it’s already being used by leading pharma companies to predict toxicity, reduce failures in clinical trials, and accelerate drug development.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy 90% of new drugs fail in clinical trials — and how organ chips solve that problem.How living human cells inside microfluidic channels behave like real organs.Why organ-on-a-chip is more accurate than traditional cell cultures and animal testing.How pharma companies like Moderna are already using organ chips to avoid costly primate testing.How linking multiple organ chips could create “a human-on-a-chip” system.The impact on rare disease research, CRISPR-based disease modeling, and personalized medicine.How organ chips could save the pharma industry $3B+ annually and lower drug costs for patients.About the PodcastAI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more. Dr. Andree Bates LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter

In this episode, we explore one of the most disruptive advancements currently reshaping the pharmaceutical and biotech industry: AI-powered digital twins for clinical trials.Our guest, Aaron Smith, PhD — Founder and Head of Machine Learning at Unlearn.AI — breaks down how digital twins and generative AI are transforming drug development by enabling faster, smaller, and more efficient clinical trials.Unlearn.AI builds digital twin models: virtual patient replicas created using clinical trial data, registry data, and real-world data. These digital twins allow researchers to simulate how a patient’s disease will progress under standard care, long before a clinical trial is completed. When combined with randomized controlled trials, this technology reduces data variability, increases trial power, and can dramatically shrink sample sizes and timelines.Some pharma companies are already estimating a six-month reduction in time-to-market, with millions saved in development and operational costs.What You’ll LearnWhat digital twins are and how they simulate patient outcomes using real-world clinical data.How AI is enabling smaller Phase III trials without sacrificing statistical power.Why digital twins are helping pharma identify which patients are most likely to benefit from specific treatments.The biggest barriers to adopting AI in drug development (hint: it’s not the regulators — it’s culture).Trends shaping the future of clinical trials and precision medicine over the next 10 years.Digital twins reduce variability and increase power by predicting how each patient would progress under standard care.The approach (called Prognostic Covariate Adjustment / ProCova) can be used in traditional randomized controlled trials.Pharma partners expect significant reductions in trial timelines and costs.AI enables precision trial design by identifying the most prognostic patient features and outcome measures.About the PodcastAI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so...

What if artificial intelligence could detect throat cancer instantly — in real time — during a routine exam?In this groundbreaking episode, we speak with Marius Wellenstein, Founder and CEO of WSK Medical, the company behind the world’s first AI-powered endoscopic solution for real-time detection and classification of throat and head & neck cancers.Marius shares how his team developed a plug-and-play AI system that integrates seamlessly into existing endoscopy equipment to identify both benign and malignant lesions within seconds — helping ENT surgeons catch cancers earlier, reduce diagnostic delays, and save lives.He also discusses how AI is redefining clinical workflows, accelerating cancer diagnostics, and bringing expert-level accuracy to every outpatient clinic, no matter its size.If you’re interested in the future of AI in medicine, oncology innovation, or digital health entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen.Key HighlightsHow Marius identified the gap between AI innovation and real-world clinical useThe technology behind AI-powered laryngoscopy and how it works in real timeTraining the model on over 80,000 medical images and 1,000+ patient casesHow AI can cut cancer diagnosis from weeks to same-day resultsWhy WSK Medical’s plug-and-play AI can fit any ENT or endoscopy setupLessons in bringing AI innovation into conservative healthcare systemsThe life-saving potential of early cancer detection through accessible AI toolsWhat’s next for WSK Medical — expanding from throat cancer to other cancer typesAbout the PodcastAI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more. Dr. Andree Bates LinkedIn | Facebook |

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. William Ho, President, CEO, and Co-Founder of IN8 Bio — a pioneering biotech company developing next-generation Gamma Delta T cell therapies for both solid and hematologic cancers.From Wall Street to the biotech lab, Dr. Ho shares his remarkable journey and how he’s leveraging artificial intelligence, data analytics, and computational biology to reshape cell therapy development, manufacturing, and scalability.Discover how AI is transforming every stage of biotech — from drug discovery and clinical trial optimization to manufacturing automation and investor relations — and why Dr. Ho believes it’s key to achieving IN8 Bio’s mission of Cancer Zero.Key HighlightsFrom finance to pharma: How Dr. Ho’s Wall Street experience shaped his approach to building a public biotech company.AI in biotech innovation: Real-world examples of using natural language processing and machine learning to uncover drug-development gaps.Data-driven discovery: How IN8 Bio uses AI, RNA Seq, and single-cell analysis to advance Gamma Delta T cell therapies.Smarter manufacturing: The role of AI and LLMs in optimizing cell-therapy production, reducing costs, and managing global supply chains.Regulatory readiness: How biotech companies can navigate FDA compliance while integrating AI tools.Capital markets & biotech: Why the next generation of investors discover biotech companies on TikTok — and how IN8 Bio adapts to the algorithmic market.Mission Cancer Zero: How AI will help achieve a future where no patient dies of cancer.About the PodcastAI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget. As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses. This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more. Dr. Andree Bates LinkedIn | Facebook |