This podcast episode, featuring Harry Glorikian, discusses his book The Future You, which explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are transforming healthcare. Harry Glorikian is a global business expert, healthcare entrepreneur, and author with over 30 years of experience in driving innovation in the healthcare sector. 

Key Points:

Harry Glorikian’s The Future You outlines how AI and big data are revolutionizing healthcare, improving diagnostics, and promoting healthier living through personalized, data-driven insights.

• AI’s Role in Healthcare: Glorikian emphasizes how AI is revolutionizing healthcare by accelerating drug discovery and improving diagnostics. For example, AI has helped identify potential treatments for Alzheimer’s using existing drugs, such as Viagra and Losartan.
• Smart Technology for Better Health: One example from the podcast is Glorikian’s use of a smart bed that adjusts its temperature to improve sleep quality. AI-driven devices like these are becoming more common, helping people optimize their sleep and heart rate variability (HRV).
• Big Data and Personalization: AI can analyse large datasets, allowing for more personalized healthcare. Glorikian discusses continuous glucose monitors, which help people track how food impacts their blood sugar levels, encouraging healthier choices based on real-time data.
• Privacy Concerns in a Data-Driven World: The conversation touches on privacy issues, particularly how personal health data is managed. Glorikian reassures listeners that many medical apps and devices use secure, HIPAA-compliant systems, but urges caution when sharing personal data.
• AI as a Motivator for Healthy Living: AI can also encourage healthier behaviours by providing feedback. For example, apps that track health markers like ageing rates can motivate users to make positive lifestyle changes to improve their health and slow ageing.
• The Growth of AI in Ageing and Healthcare: The influx of venture capital into AI for ageing and healthcare is accelerating progress. Glorikian believes this will lead to more innovations in the field, making healthcare more affordable and accessible.