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Can robots save your life? Fred Khosravi on the ambitious plan to bring stroke care to everyone
Episode 71
Wednesday, 8 April, 2026
After moving to the US from Iran at age 17, entrepreneur and inventor Fred Khosravi went on to launch more than 20 companies and earn hundreds of patents. In this conversation, Fred reflects on the power of immigration, freedom, education and what it means to build a life in a new country. He shares how leaving Iran after the revolution shaped his willingness to take risks, his sense of purpose, and his entrepreneurial drive. Claudia and Fred also get into some of the biggest opportunities he sees ahead, from women’s health to the long-overdue shift from a healthcare system organized around visits to one centered on outcomes and connected care. This interview was recorded in person at the JP Morgan - Berkeley healthcare conference in Taipei.Fred and Claudia dive into:How in the age of AI our greatest asset is our humanityWhy institutions like the FDA are essential foundations for innovationHow specialty-driven medicine makes it hard to deliver whole person careFred says strong regulation is the foundation, not a barrier, to America’s global leadership in biotech:“I happen to believe that the reason American medical technology and American pharmaceuticals are the most sought after in the world, if you can afford it, is because of the FDA. I like to say it's because of entrepreneurs like me, and it's because of everybody who's actually working so hard on it… We could not achieve the results that we're achieving around the world… If it weren't for the systems of standards and highest quality level thinking… that the FDA is bringing to the table.”Relevant LinksLearn more about Imperative Care’s vision for treating stroke and other thromboembolic diseasesAbout Our GuestFred (Farhad) Khosravi is a Silicon Valley medical device entrepreneur who has held management and executive positions in both large and small medical technology enterprises over the last 30+ years. Throughout his career, he has been either the inventor or co-inventor for over 200 U.S. and worldwide granted and patent applications, making him one of the most prolific minds and leaders in the industry.However, Fred’s passion for improving people’s lives goes beyond the medtech field. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a bipartisan think tank dedicated to providing strategic national security insights to help decision makers chart a course toward a better world; is a member of the Board of Directors at Spirit of America, a nonprofit that promotes private-sector support for the safety and success of our troops and the local people they want to help; and is a convening board member for Technology for America, a nonprofit for promotion of innovation as a way to engage public-private dialogue that benefit all Americans.Fred holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and graduated cum laude with an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Tech University.SourceConnect With UsFor more information on The Other 80 please visit our website - www.theother80.com. To connect with our team, please email claudia@theother80.com and follow us on twitter @claudiawilliams and LinkedInSubscribe to The Other 80 on YouTube so you never miss our video extras or special video episodes!
