# #337: Moving MedTech Forward - The Past, Present & Future of Greenlight Guru

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2023-09-21
- Length: 42m
- Episode: 337
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru

## Summary

David DeRam, CEO of Greenlight Guru, and Pall Johannesson, Managing Director of Greenlight Guru Clinical, discuss the 10-year history of their companies, including the acquisition of Smart Trial. They detail the strategic pivot of Smart Trial, where they discarded months of code to rebuild on robust technology, and the operational challenges of transitioning to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation highlights the company's focus on 'alligator blood' resilience, regulatory navigation like EU MDR, and the integration of AI into their quality management and clinical data platforms.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=0) Introduction: David DeRam and Pall Johannesson on Greenlight Guru's 10-Year Journey
- [4:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=278) Origin Stories: John Spear's Persistence and Smart Trial's Founding
- [7:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=424) Smart Trial's Pivot: Discarding Code to Rebuild on Modern Technology
- [9:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=560) Navigating COVID-19: Transitioning from Office Culture to Remote Work
- [11:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=715) Regulatory Challenges: Part 11, EU MDR, and the Concept of 'Alligator Blood'
- [18:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=1083) Hiring Philosophy: Looking for 'Pilots' with Grit and Ambition
- [21:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=1286) Patient Impact: Spark Bio's Neurostimulation Device for Opioid Withdrawal
- [24:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=1468) Technology Evolution: AI, Digital Guru, and Decentralized Clinical Trials
- [27:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=1677) Scaling Challenges: Global Team Dynamics and Process Maturity
- [32:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-09-21-337-moving-medtech-forward-the-past-present-future-of-greenlight-guru#t=1956) Future Vision and Legacy: Improving Quality of Life

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Greenlight Guru (company)
- Smart Trial (company)
- Greenlight Guru Clinical (company)
- Spark Bio (company)
- EU MDR (other)
- Part 11 (other)

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