🎧 Welcome to another powerful episode of the Philly Tech Connect Podcast! In EP 68, we sit down with Dr. Lixia Yao, founder and CEO of Polygon Health Analytics—a company using real-world healthcare data and AI to improve patient outcomes.
🔹 About This Episode: Dr. Yao shares her incredible journey from working at Merck and Mayo Clinic to launching her own tech startup. With a background in biomedical informatics, she saw a major gap in the healthcare system—and decided to do something about it. Now, through Polygon Health Analytics, she’s bringing together science, data, and AI to tackle drug discovery, clinical development, and health economics.
🔸 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
How Dr. Yao’s career in pharma and academia shaped her vision for health tech
The role of real-world data and AI in transforming healthcare
The challenges of launching a startup in a complex, highly regulated space
Why now is the time for innovation in health analytics
Advice for anyone transitioning from corporate or academic paths into entrepreneurship
🔹 Why Listen? Whether you're a startup founder, healthcare professional, or simply passionate about innovation—this episode is packed with knowledge, inspiration, and game-changing ideas.
🔸 Connect with Dr. Lixia Yao: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaolixia/ Polygon Health Analytics: https://polygonhealthanalytics.com/
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