Dr. Ryan James is the Founder and CEO of Dopl Technologies, a Seattle-based startup redefining medical education with AI-powered simulation. Blending his background in biomedical engineering, clinical research, and startup strategy, Ryan is creating tools that help doctors, nurses, and students train smarter — and safer — than ever before.

Before launching Dopl, Ryan spent over a decade in labs and hospitals studying human performance, imaging systems, and applied data science. His mission: make advanced medical training accessible to every practitioner on Earth, without the barriers of cost or geography.

This conversation dives deep into innovation, ethics, and the future of AI in medicine — and why Ryan believes the next healthcare revolution starts with smarter training, not smarter machines.

What We Talk About
• How AI is transforming medical training and education
• The founding story of Dopl Technologies
• From biomedical research to startup leadership
• Why simulation tech could fix healthcare's biggest bottleneck
• Challenges of building trust in health-tech AI
• Balancing accuracy, speed, and ethics in innovation
• Fundraising and partnerships in the deep-tech ecosystem
• The state of Seattle's med-tech startup scene
• Mental focus and the founder mindset
• The next decade of AI and human performance

Dr. Ryan James's Advice
"Stay curious and keep learning — because the moment you think you know it all, you stop innovating."

Connect with Ryan & Dopl Technologies
🌐 Website – https://www.dopltech.com
💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-james-dopl
📸 Instagram – @dopl_technologies

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