HealthBeats Podcast
The official podcast of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week, HealthBeats is your ultimate source for transformative insights into the future of global healthcare. Through engaging conversations with industry pioneers, policymakers, and changemakers, HealthBeats highlights how innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking policies are shaping the next generation of healthcare.
20 June 2025
Bridging Worlds: Finance to NHS to Saudi Arabia's Healthcare Vision. #Ep.26
Jacqui Rock has navigated a remarkable journey from global banking halls to defence command rooms to NHS boardrooms and, now to Saudi Arabia’s ambitious healthcare transformation. In this episode, Jacqui sits down with host SG to unpack her dynamic career and the transferable leadership lessons from financial services to public health. She discusses the commercial potential of healthcare systems, the reform efforts shaping the NHS, and the cutting-edge innovation being pioneered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
13 June 2025
FC Mother: Where Football Meets Maternal Health. #Ep.25
In this episode, we meet Morad Fareed, Palestinian-American entrepreneur and founder of FC Mother, a pioneering initiative at the intersection of football, public health, and motherhood. Inspired by that powerful moment on the pitch, Morad shares how FC Mother transforms football clubs into maternal health hubs equipped with AI-powered tools, expert support, and passionate fan communities.
09 April 2025
How Real is the Prospect of Population health and Data Driven Healthcare. #Ep.24
Steve talks to Simon Jones, Professor of Population Health at New York about his long and storied career in the space and the ways in which the pursuit of population healthcare solutions have gone from data dreams to true realities and will become vital to the pursuit of human health in the future.
14 March 2025
The Future of Healthcare is Written in Data – Are We Ready? #Ep.23
As healthcare systems worldwide face mounting pressure, from rising emergency admissions to persistent health inequalities, one question stands out: can data-driven innovation shift us from reactive to proactive care? By leveraging AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics, healthcare providers can anticipate patient needs, optimise hospital operations, and deliver more personalised care. But with challenges like data privacy, integration and regulatory hurdles, how close are we to realising this vision?Meet our expert guest speaker
Dr. Simon Swift
Founder
Lytix Ltd
