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IDEA Collider: Innovation & Asymmetric Learning in PharmaAuthor: IDEA Pharma, SAI MedPartners
IDEA Collider explores how asymmetric learning drives bold innovation in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Hosted by Mike Rea, CEO of IDEA Pharma & Head of Strategy and Thought Leadership at SAI MedPartners, the podcast features conversations with top thinkers, scientists, and strategists who challenge the status quo to spark real progress in drug development, biotech, and healthcare. Each episode dives into how organizations can make smarter decisions earlier, reimagine R&D, and unlock competitive advantage through differentiated thinking. Questions We Explore * What is asymmetric learning, and how does it fuel pharma innovation? * Why do some organizations outpace othersand what can we learn from them? * How can we overcome barriers to meaningful progress in healthcare? * Whats broken in traditional innovation modelsand how do we fix it? Listen and subscribe on all major platforms. Language: en Genres: Business, Life Sciences, Marketing, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Biotech Innovations and AI in Drug Development with Alex Telford:
Episode 6
Tuesday, 23 September, 2025
In this episode of IDEA Collider, we are joined by Alex Telford, a biotech founder, writer, and thinker based in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the co-founder of Convoke Bio, Alex discusses his journey from studying biochemistry at UCL to founding a company that develops software tools for streamlining biopharmaceutical workflows.The conversation dives into the impact of AI and language models on the biotech industry, addressing inefficiencies in drug development, and exploring the potential of synthetic biology and personalized medicine. The discussion also touches on the future of drug discovery, China's role in biotech, and the challenges of understanding neuroscience and consciousness. Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of biopharma innovation! 00:00 Welcome to Idea Collider00:04 Introducing Alex Telford01:59 Alex's Journey from UCL to Convoke Bio05:29 The Mission and Work of Convoke Bio07:57 Challenges in Pharma Decision Making14:05 The Role of AI in Pharma18:26 Knowledge Management and AI27:58 Staying Updated in the Fast-Moving AI Field30:25 AI's Impact on Industry Economics31:38 AI in Clinical Trials and Drug Development35:56 China's Role in Drug Discovery39:24 Neuroscience and AI: Blurring the Lines46:05 Future Predictions in Pharma51:20 Addressing Cognitive Bias in Pharma53:13 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions Keep up with Alex Telford;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-telford/Website: atelfo.github.ioX: https://twitter.com/atelfoSubstack: atelfo.substack.com Follow Mike Rea On;Website: https://www.ideapharma.com/X: https://x.com/ideapharmaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigidea/ Listen to more fantastic podcast episodes: https://podcast.ideapharma.com/
