Med Tech Talks Podcast

Robert Klupacs, CEO of the Bionics Institute, a world leader in medical device development, talks to leaders, investors, researchers and entrepreneurs in the med tech industry. He delves into their story, who and what motivated them along the way, and their advice to those following a similar path. He also explores the concept of innovation, and what it will take to improve the translation of innovation into commercialisation to change the lives of people living with challenging medical conditions.

The past, present and future of cochlear implants with Cochlear CTO Jan Janssen

In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Bionics Institute CEO Robert Klupacs is joined by Jan Janssen, Chief Technology Officer of Cochlear Ltd, the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. Jan has spent more than three decades at the forefront of medical technology innovation, helping shape the development of the world's most advanced cochlear implant systems. As Cochlear's Chief Technology Officer, he leads the company's global research and development strategy, overseeing multidisc...

09-04
45:00

From Apple & Canva to Cochlear Implants: Guy Kawasaki on innovation that changes lives

Calling in from the United States, Guy is widely regarded as the pioneer of modern evangelism in the technology industry, having played a pivotal role in building a passionate developer and user community around the Macintosh during its formative years. At a time when personal computing was still in its infancy, Guy helped translate complex technology into something accessible, inspiring, and deeply human. Since his time at Apple, Guy has become a globally respected voice on innovation,...

07-03
27:59

Revolutionising Paediatric Healthcare with Navi Technologies CEO Alex Newton

Navi Medical is an Australian medtech company with a very clear and compelling mission: to improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable patients in our healthcare system—critically ill newborns and children. The company was founded on a simple but striking reality: many of the devices used in neonatal and paediatric care today are not designed for children at all, but adapted from adult medicine. In response, Navi has focused its efforts on developing purpose-built technologies for ...

06-03
36:59

Supporting the Australian Innovation Ecosystem with Dr Andrew Nash

In this latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Andrew Nash, former CSO of CSL. CSL is an Australian success story and one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. CSL has a remarkable history spanning over a century, and a global reputation for developing and delivering life-saving medicines, particularly in immunology, haematology, and vaccines. As Chief Scientific Officer, Andrew led CSL’s global research and early development strategy, playing a pivot...

04-24
30:17

Inside The Eye and Ear Hospital with CEO Brendon Gardner

In this latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Brendon Gardner, CEO of The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) in Melbourne. The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital and has been operating since 1863. The Eye and Ear sees over 250,000 patients a year and offers over 110 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss. The hospital also has...

03-28
36:46

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