Hard Problems, Smart Solutions: The Newfire Podcast
Join Newfire’s engineering, product, data, and people experts as they tackle today’s most pressing technology questions alongside industry leaders from some of the world’s most notable companies. This is where the hard problems you’re facing finally get the smart solutions you were looking for.
Building in Healthtech: Product Strategies for Innovators
From scaling D2C mental health platforms to driving value-based care models, Omar Mousa has seen it all. In the latest episode of “Hard Problems, Smart Solutions: The Newfire Podcast,” Omar joins host Brendan Iglehart, Staff Healthcare Architect at Newfire, to unpack the challenges and lessons from building healthtech products at every stage of growth.
Omar, who most recently served as VP of Product and Engineering at Ventricle Health, shares his perspective on product-market fit, go-to-market experimentation, and making smart build-vs-buy decisions in healthcare.
Brendan and Omar discuss Omar’s experiences across various health tech compan...
How Standards Drive Innovation
In this episode of Hard Problems, Smart Solutions, host Will Crawford, Head of Advisory Services and CTO at Newfire Global Partners, converses with Dr. Paulo Pinho, a practicing physician and seasoned health informaticist. Dr. Pinho shares his diverse career journey, combining clinical practice, payer technology, and entrepreneurship.
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Unforeseen Consequences: The Power of (Accurate) Provider Directories
In this episode of Hard Problems, Smart Solutions, the Newfire Podcast, host Brendan Iglehart, Staff Healthcare Architect at Newfire Global Partners, discusses the critical role of accurate provider directories in healthcare with Ron Urwongse, co-founder of Defacto Health.
Ron, an expert in healthcare data interoperability, shares his journey and insights into the development and optimization of provider directories.
The conversation covers the intersection of various healthcare stakeholders, the importance of data accuracy, regulatory impacts, and the future of healthcare data standards.
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Building Scalable Data Products: Lessons from Tech to Healthcare
In this episode of Hard Problems, Smart Solutions, the Newfire Podcast, host Gordon Wong, VP of Data AI at Newfire Global Partners, welcomes Sandeep Dhamale, Director of Engineering, Data and Intelligence at the American Medical Association. Sandeep shares his journey from fintech to healthcare, highlighting how his fintech experiences have shaped his strategies in tackling healthcare's data challenges. He discusses transformative projects at AMA, including Datalabs GPT and the AMA Intelligent Platform, and emphasizes the importance of scalable data solutions for improving patient and operational outcomes. Together, they explore how healthcare organizations can overcome data challenges, achieve interoperability, and...
Information Security in 2025: Doing More With Less
On this episode of Hard Problems, Smart Solutions: The Newfire Podcast, Newfire’s Head of Advisory Services Will Crawford sits down with Laura Louthan, founder of Angel Cybersecurity. Laura, a seasoned virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), discusses how businesses can creatively address security challenges without stretching their budgets. Drawing on her extensive experience with notable companies like Sephora and Equifax, Laura offers valuable insights into building secure infrastructures, managing risk, and crafting effective and budget-conscious security strategies. Listen in for a deep dive into maximizing your security impact while conserving resources.
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...AI-Driven Healthcare: Moving Beyond Analytics to Actionable Insights
In the inaugural episode of "Hard Problems, Smart Solutions," Newfire's VP of Data and AI, Gordon Wong, hosts Emily Lindemer, Executive Director of Data and Healthcare Innovation at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
They discuss AI's transformative potential in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of streamlining data and addressing administrative inefficiencies to improve patient outcomes. The conversation explores Emily's career journey, the current state of AI in healthcare, and practical advice for organizations looking to implement AI solutions with a focus on technical, regulatory, and ROI perspectives. Particular emphasis is placed on addressing healthcare disparities through robust data infrastructure and...
