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June 6, 2025 42 mins

In this episode of 'Geopolitics of Business,' host Sam Gyimah talks with Ida Tin, the entrepreneur who coined the term FemTech and developed the period-tracking app Clue, and Dan Vahdat, CEO of Huma, a remote healthcare platform that leverages AI.  

 

Ida discusses FemTech's impact on women's health and its struggle for recognition and funding, while Dan explores the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. Both guests share their insights on building successful tech companies in Europe, navigating venture capital challenges, and envisioning a future where technology creates healthier societies. 

 

These recordings were made in collaboration with our partners at FII Priority Europe. 

 

Host: Sam Gyimah, Founder and CEO of SG& Capital Partners  

Producers: Clare Williamson and Duncan Williamson for SG& Capital Partners with SG& Co-producer Nicky Black 

Music composed by Sophie Sirota 

 

For listener questions or business inquiries please email info@thegeopoliticsofbusiness.com, and to contact SG& Capital Partners please email info@sgand.com.  

 

You can find a summary of the key points in this episode in The Geopolitics of Business Newsletter

 


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00:00 Introduction to Women's Health and Economy

00:15 Meet the Visionaries: Ida Tin and Dan Vahdat

00:34 The Predictability of Heart Attacks

00:42 Different Approaches to Health Tech Business

02:14 The Concept of Fem Tech

05:52 Challenges in Fem Tech Funding

08:28 Building a Global Fem Tech Company

15:09 The Future of Fem Tech and AI

18:00 Europe as a Hub for Health Innovation

20:16 Political Leadership and European Vision

20:49 Challenges of Building Companies in Europe

22:14 A Vision for Europe's Future

23:35 Introduction to Dan Vahdat and Huma

23:55 Huma's Mission and Healthcare AI

25:28 Scaling Challenges in Healthcare

26:41 AI's Role in Healthcare Transformation

29:59 Global Disparities in AI and Healthcare

32:40 Entrepreneurial Landscape and Geopolitics

35:12 Government's Role in Innovation

39:47 Ethics and Future of AI in Healthcare

40:31 Huma's Future Plans and Conclusion



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