Hardware Podcasts

107 - Distilling Decades of MedTech Data, Generative AI, and Doing Without Tribal Knowledge with Michelle Wu

Let's Combinate · 25 Oct 2023 · 32m

What this episode covers

Michelle Wu, CEO and Founder of NyquistData, explains how her company uses generative AI to distill decades of MedTech data, removing the 'tribal knowledge' barrier for quality and regulatory professionals. She details the distinction between pre-trained models and fine-tuned algorithms, emphasizing that Nyquist’s data is validated and specific to FDA and global medical device regulations, unlike generic models like OpenAI. Wu discusses the challenge of changing organizational culture and overcoming skepticism in life sciences, highlighting features like the 'Device Explorer' and 'Data Writer' that democratize access to complex regulatory insights.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
NyquistData, Anora.ai, Waveall Inc., Boston Consulting Group, Open AI, Deep Mind
Products
Nyquist, AI, ChatGPT, Device Explorer, Data Writer
Tools
Google BART, Vertex AI
Also
Google Accelerator, FDA

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