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Risk Never Sleeps Podcast
Hosted by Ed Gaudet · EN
Hosted by Ed Gaudet, CEO and Founder of Censinet, The Risk Never Sleeps Podcast highlights the people protecting patient safety in today's fast-paced, high-demand, increasingly digital healthcare environment.
Through conversations with CIOs, CISOs, and Risk Leaders we highlight their insights and best practices around one core question: What must we do to protect patient safety?
For more information and ways you can increase your risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com
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Episode #199. Small Hospital, Big Tech: How Rural Health Is Quietly Winning with AI, with Linda Stevenson, Chief Operations and Chief Digital Information Officer at Fisher-Titus Health
Mar 1900:18:49Summary readyAI doesn’t need its own strategy; it should support the strategy you already have. In this episode, Linda Stevenson, Chief Operations and Chief Digital Information Officer at Fisher-Titus Health, discusses how rural health systems can thoughtfully integrate AI to strengthen financial performance and expand community access to care. She explains why strong data foundations and vendor partnerships are essential for smaller hospitals adopting AI. She also shares how Fisher-Titus is using AI to reduce repetitive work, support care teams, and explore future applications in revenue cycle and nursing workflows. Along the way, she highlights the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and networking across the healthcare industry. Tune in to hear how rural health leaders are using AI and innovation to improve care and operations. Resources: Connect with and follow Linda Stevenson on LinkedIn. Follow Fisher-Titus Health on LinkedIn and visit their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #198. AI Is Moving at Startup Speed. Enterprises Are Still in Approval Meetings, with Dennis Chornenky, Founder and CEO of Dome Labs AI
Mar 1200:40:43Summary readyAI governance is becoming the difference between deploying safely at speed and getting stuck in endless review cycles. In this episode, Dennis Chornenky, Founder and CEO of Dome Labs AI, joins Ed Gaudet to break down why large enterprises, especially healthcare and government, struggle to adopt emerging tech even when everyone agrees it matters. Dennis shares lessons from his path through finance, telehealth, the White House, and UnitedHealth Group’s first Chief AI Officer role, then explains what he’s building now: a governance, controls, and cybersecurity platform designed to shorten AI clearance cycles without sacrificing rigor. They also explore how risk changes as AI becomes more autonomous, why most use cases should move through a triaged “low, medium, high” process, and what it takes to build real governance capacity instead of spreading one job across a dozen people. Tune in to learn what “fast and safe” AI adoption actually looks like and how teams can cut clearance timelines without cutting corners. Resources: Connect with and follow Dennis Chornenky on LinkedIn. Follow Domelabs AI on LinkedIn and discover their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #197. The Invisible Engine of Healthcare Is Breaking, Can AI Fix the Lab?, with Julian Wilkison-Duran, founder of Astor Mind
Mar 500:26:28Summary readyHealthcare labs are overloaded, under-recognized, and still running on manual workarounds, and biology-inspired AI can help change that. In this episode, Julian Wilkison-Duran, founder of Astor Mind, shares his path from caregiver to clinical lab science to software, and why he’s now building a different kind of AI, one designed to be more transparent, domain-specific, and accessible (even running on a consumer laptop). Julian breaks down the day-to-day realities inside hospital labs, from instrument downtime and constant “where are my results?” calls to the high-stakes focus required in blood banking and critical result reporting. He also gets candid about the realities of entrepreneurship, what surprised him most, and why he believes the future belongs to people who build, using AI as a tool, not a replacement. Tune in to hear why the “heart of the hospital” deserves better workflows, better visibility, and better tech. Resources: Connect with and follow Julian Wilkison-Duran on LinkedIn. Follow Astermind on LinkedIn. For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #196. Compliance Is Not a Checkbox, It’s a Trust Strategy, with Chris Johnson, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Compliance Programs for GTIA
Feb 2600:42:24Summary readyCybersecurity compliance isn’t about checklists; it’s about trust, maturity, and building businesses that can withstand real-world risk. In this episode, Chris Johnson, Senior Director of Cybersecurity Compliance Programs for GTIA, discusses the evolution of cybersecurity compliance and what it truly means for MSPs and the broader IT services ecosystem. He shares his unconventional path into IT — from entrepreneurship to burnout in high-stakes risk assessments, to leading IT for a school district during COVID, before joining GTIA. Chris explains why compliance should be a business enabler that builds resilience and credibility, and how industry associations help raise standards and promote practical, real-world security approaches. Tune in to hear a candid, experience-driven conversation on how cybersecurity compliance can elevate your organization. Resources: Connect with and follow Chris Johnson on LinkedIn. Follow GTIA on LinkedIn and discover their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #195. No Simulation Mode: What Happens When the Worst-Case Scenario Is Real, with Tim Brown, Chief Information Security Officer and VP of Security for SolarWinds
Feb 500:34:16Summary readyWhen a nation-state attack turns theory into reality, security leadership is tested in ways no playbook can fully prepare you for. In this episode, Tim Brown, Chief Information Security Officer and VP of Security for SolarWinds, reflects on his journey from security product builder to frontline CISO during one of the most consequential supply-chain attacks in history. He shares firsthand lessons from the SolarWinds breach, including how incident response plans held up under unprecedented scale, public scrutiny, and nation-state sophistication. Tim explains how muscle memory, cross-functional trust, and radical transparency became essential to stabilizing the organization and rebuilding customer confidence. He also discusses how the CISO role fundamentally changes post-incident and what it takes to lead through crisis, recovery, and long-term transformation. Tune in to hear what security leaders and future CISOs need to know when the unthinkable becomes real. Resources: Connect with and follow Tim Brown on LinkedIn. Follow SolarWinds on LinkedIn and discover their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #194. ER Visits, Burnout, and the Bot That Changes Everything, with Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care
Jan 2900:38:19Summary readyAI is no longer a future concept in oncology; it’s becoming a necessity. In this episode, Dan Nardi, CEO of Reimagine Care, talks about how AI-driven virtual cancer care is reshaping healthcare delivery and rapidly becoming the standard of care. He explains how rising patient volumes, clinician shortages, and burnout are pushing providers to adopt AI to bridge the widening supply–demand gap in oncology. Nardi shares how Reimagine Care has supported over 10,000 patients, reduced avoidable ER visits, and improved both patient and provider satisfaction. He also looks ahead to a future in which AI becomes more autonomous, context-aware, and essential for enabling advanced outpatient therapies such as CAR-T. Tune in to hear how AI is moving from experiment to expectation in cancer care, and what it means for the future of healthcare delivery. Resources: Connect with and follow Dan Nardi on LinkedIn. Follow Reimagine Care on LinkedIn and visit their website! Check out Dan’s previous episode on the Risk Never Sleeps podcast! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #193. You Bought the Tech. You Forgot the Leader, with M.K. Palmore, Founder and Principal Pdvisor at Apogee Global
Jan 2200:34:44Summary readyWhy do so many organizations invest in technology but overlook leadership in security? In this episode, M.K. Palmore, the founder and principal advisor at Apogee Global, talks about building a people-centered approach to cybersecurity, physical security, and leadership advisory for growing organizations. He shares how his experience across the FBI, Marines, and Silicon Valley shaped his mission to bring enterprise-level security expertise to small and mid-sized organizations without Big Four pricing. He explains Apogee’s three service lines spanning security risk, talent acquisition, and strategy and leadership development. He also challenges traditional tech hiring by arguing that leadership capability is just as critical as technical skill. Tune in to hear how leadership-first thinking can transform security, culture, and long-term business success! Resources: Connect with and follow M.K. Palmore on LinkedIn and visit his website. Follow Apogee Global on LinkedIn and explore their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #192. What It Takes To Turn Nature-Inspired Molecules Into Real Medicines, with Caitlyn Krebs, Co-founder & CEO of Nalu Bio
Jan 2000:30:23Summary readyThe endocannabinoid system could become a platform as consequential as GLP-1s, starting with non-addictive, disease-modifying therapies for women’s health and chronic pain. In this episode, Caitlyn Krebs discusses how generative AI is accelerating the design of oral small molecules that target CB1 and CB2 receptors for pain, inflammation, and endometriosis. She breaks down why today’s endometriosis treatments often force patients into intolerable tradeoffs, how AI helps optimize and prioritize better drug candidates than naturally occurring cannabinoids, and what “preclinical to IND” progress looks like on the path to human studies. Tune in and learn how AI and the endocannabinoid system could reshape pain care and women’s health from the ground up! Resources: Connect with and follow Caitlyn Krebs on LinkedIn. Follow Nalu Bio on LinkedIn and visit their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #191. What It Takes To Build Culture In A Fully Remote Healthcare Company , with Martin Willemink, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Segmed
Jan 1900:24:21Summary readyMedical imaging AI is shifting from narrow, single-task tools to foundation models, and that shift will demand better access to standardized, privacy-safe data. In this episode, Martin Willemink, co-founder and chief scientific officer of a medical imaging data startup, discusses how hospitals can securely de-identify and standardize imaging datasets so researchers can search, filter, and learn from real-world scans. He also shares founder lessons on pivots, fundraising, dilution, and what actually works to maintain culture inside a fully remote company. Tune in and learn how imaging data, foundation models, and smart company-building collide to shape what’s next! Resources: Connect with and follow Martin Willemink on LinkedIn. Follow Segmed on LinkedIn and explore their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Episode #190. The Billion-Person Plan to Make Longevity Accessible and Affordable, with Hunter Ziesing, co-founder and Head of Partnerships at Longevity Health
Jan 1500:21:13Summary readyWant to take control of your health before it’s too late? In this episode, Hunter Ziesing, co-founder and Head of Partnerships at Longevity Health, discusses how his company leverages data, AI, and personalized care to enhance longevity and prevent disease. He shares his journey from Wall Street to cancer advocacy, culminating in the creation of a virtual clinic that combines comprehensive testing, longitudinal health tracking, and expert care teams. Hunter also explains how AI, paired with doctors, can make personalized health guidance affordable, while gamification and incentives help people sustain healthy behaviors. Tune in to hear how technology, data, and motivation can help you live longer, healthier, and smarter! Resources: Connect with and follow Hunter Ziesing on LinkedIn. Follow Longevity Health on LinkedIn and discover their website! For more information and ways to increase risk awareness and safety, visit us at www.censinet.com. Music by David Cosgrove an accomplished composer, musician, producer, and engineer. Listen to his latest project Del Piombo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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