David Sontag, AI researcher and CEO of Layer Health, joins hosts Phil Ballentine and Aaron Neiderhiser to discuss how AI can meaningfully transform healthcare. From his formative years at Google and MIT to founding Layer Health, David shares what it takes to build AI that truly understands clinical data and improves care. We cover the evolution of machine learning, reasoning in large language models, why healthcare has lagged in AI adoption, and where the biggest opportunities lie today.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Introduction and guest background(01:12) Early interest in AI and machine learning(01:53) Academic journey and influences(03:27) Internship at Google and key experiences(06:41) Milestones in AI development(11:32) PhD research and medical applications(14:30) Transition to healthcare AI(27:49) Founding of Layer Health(36:01) Current focus and future prospects(46:23) Conclusion and contact information🔔 SubscribeFor deep dives and guest interviews about healthcare data, AI, and the future of health tech.🎙️ About High Dimensional Health Data (HD²) HD² is the podcast for people building healthcare’s data and AI future. Hosted by Aaron and Phil, HD² explores the intersection of healthcare, data, and AI, and focuses on conversations with builders and practitioners.Hosts Phil Ballentine – Sr Director, Data Engineering at Atropos Health 🔗 LinkedInAaron Neiderhiser – Co-Founder and CEO at Tuva Health 🔗 LinkedInGuest David Sontag – CEO at Layer Health 🔗 LinkedIn📩 Interested in working together or coming on the podcast as a guest? Email us at [email protected]