Episodes

Meet Daniel Westhead — co-founder of SureSafe and Digitech — whose passion for helping families care for ageing loved ones led him to redesign what personal alarms and age tech can be. In this episode, I spoke with Daniel about how he turned personal hardship into business innovation, building two age tech companies operating across the UK, Australia, and now expanding into the US. We unpacked: Why ease-of-use and affordability are the two pillars of effective senior care tech How Australia’s...

Meet Caroline Hodge – Co-Founder and CEO of Dimer Health, emergency medicine PA, breast cancer survivor, and relentless innovator in transitional care.In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, Caroline shares how personal experience—both as a patient and provider—led her to reimagine what healthcare after hospital discharge could look like. She and Monty dive deep into the importance of proactive, personalised, and predictive care, and how technology can empower patients to live healthier...

Meet Lewis Sheldrake – a lead commissioner in London’s local government and a trailblazer in Senior Care Innovation. In this episode, Monty Alexander speaks with Lewis about his journey from the British Army to leading local government transformation, bringing a rare mix of discipline, public service, and global insight. Drawing on studies at Harvard and Imperial College London, Lewis shares how AI, humanoid robotics, and lessons from South Korea are redefining how we support ageing population...

What can the rest of the world learn from a small island in the Mediterranean? In this episode of Age Tech Innovators, Monty chats with Lucienne Vassallo, CEO of Connected Care Malta — the country’s sole provider of government-backed telecare services. With over a decade of experience, Lucienne shares how Malta has quietly become a perfect testing ground for innovation in senior care technology, from remote patient monitoring to real-time emergency alerts. We explore: Why Malta’s population an...

In this episode, Anders Gränsmark, Head of Sales at Skyresponse, joins Monty Alexander to discuss the evolution of technology in care and why the industry must embrace digital transformation to stay ahead. 💡 Key Topics: How Norway's Welfare Tech Hub is leading the way in data-driven care 📊 Why the future of telecare is more about utilisation than new tech The "Adapt or Die" mindset—how businesses can future-proof their services 🎧 Listen now to discover why automation, data-sharing, and softwa...

This week on Age Tech Innovators, I sit down with Dr. Shea Gregg, a trauma surgeon and founder of FallCall Solutions, to discuss the evolution of medical alert systems and the critical shift towards proactive, mobile-based care.Dr. Gregg shares how real-world experiences in the ER led him to challenge the status quo of traditional medical alert systems. With wearables, AI, and mobile technology becoming more integrated into daily life, the future of remote patient monitoring is rapidly changing....

💡 How do we fix inefficiencies in healthcare? Dr. Michael Rooney, a GP-turned-healthcare innovator, joins me to discuss AI’s potential, NHS inefficiencies, and why keeping elderly patients out of hospitals is crucial. 🏥 🔹 The reality of wasted appointments & workforce challenges 🤯 🔹 Why the UK is so slow to adopt health tech ⚙️ 🔹 The self-pay dilemma in the NHS 💰 🔹 What REALLY needs to change for age tech innovation to scale 🚀👉 Tune in now to learn how we can improve patient care and save c...

🎙 This Week on Age Tech Innovators We sit down with Amy Dougan, Telecare Manager at Hanover Scotland Housing Association, to explore the future of telecare in Scotland. With 12 years of experience in the organisation, Amy shares her journey from communications officer to leading Hanover's telecare team, supporting nearly 20,000 customers across Scotland.From embracing proactive care models to integrating cutting-edge technology like environmental sensors, Amy provides insights into tackling the ...

In this episode of Age Tech Innovators, Monty sits down with Steve Gates, Managing Director of Taking Care, to explore how technology is reshaping care for the aging population. Steve shares his insights on the digital transition in the UK, the role of prevention, and leveraging big data and AI to improve health outcomes.💡 Topics covered: Age tech's impact on social care systems. Bridging the gap between prevention talk and action. Innovations from around the globe influencing UK care. 👉 Don...

🚀In this episode of Age Tech Innovators, Monty Alexander chats with Gary Clark, Technical Director at Careium, about his inspiring journey into the age tech industry and his vision for the future of care. From growing up around telecare technology to leading innovation at Careium, Gary shares fascinating insights into: 🔑The transition from reactive to proactive care models. 🔑Overcoming challenges in the digital telecare transformation. 🔑The exciting future of technology-enabled care for a growi...

🎧 Discover 30 years of age tech evolution with Casey Pittock! On this episode of Age Tech Innovators, I sit down with Casey Pittock, CEO of Smart Meter, to discuss his incredible career in the health tech space. From founding Telcare Systems to advancing Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Casey shares his personal and professional journey of transforming care for older adults.💡 In this episode, we explore: How personal family experiences inspired Casey to innovate in senior care. Key challenges...

🌟 Episode Overview: In this exciting episode of Age Tech Innovators, we sit down with Amit Shamiss, VP of Business Development at Essence Smart Care, a global leader in telecare solutions. With over a decade of experience in senior care technology, Amit shares his journey from security products to transforming lives through innovation. 💬 Key Topics Discussed: The role of awareness and evidence in driving telecare adoption. How AI and movement analytics are personalizing care. Insights into ...

In this episode of Age Tech Innovators, Monty Alexander sits down with Rolf Bona, CEO of Smart Life Care and a veteran in the care tech industry. With over 15 years of experience, Rolf has been at the forefront of transforming emergency response services and personal emergency response systems (PERS) in Switzerland. Together, they explore the future of monitoring centres, the power of innovation, and the ethical considerations of integrating new technologies into elder care. This episode is a m...

In this episode of Age Tech Innovators, Monty Alexander speaks with Kevin McSorley, Head of Radius Connect 24 and Non-Executive Director at TSA. With over three decades of experience in telecare and care tech, Kevin shares his journey from housing to spearheading one of the most forward-thinking care services across Ireland. Discover how Radius Connect 24 uses cutting-edge technology to tackle societal issues like social isolation and crisis prevention, and how the team leverages AI, mobile tech...

In this episode of Age Tech Innovators, Monty Alexander speaks with Aaron Edwards, National Program Manager for Telecare in Wales, about his journey from telecare operator to industry leader. Aaron shares valuable insights into the evolving landscape of care, highlighting the transformative role of technology and the critical need for a proactive, personalised approach in telecare services. They discuss emerging opportunities in telehealth, AI, and data standardisation to address the challenges...