The SPARK
A newsletter on turning research into real-world impact covering leadership, innovation ecosystems, and health tech, written together with the founders, researchers and leaders shaping the field.
What You'll Find
Innovation Insights
Deep dives into emerging healthcare technologies and their market potential.
Research Translation
Practical strategies for moving from lab bench to market success.
Insightful Stories
Real experiences from people I am inspired from.
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The SPARK Issue #10
Co-authored with Giacomo Valle
Giacomo Valle is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Bionics at Chalmers University of Technology and founder of the Neural Bionics Lab, working at the intersection of neuroengineering, computational modeling, and neuroprosthetics. Alongside his academic career, he is also a co-founder of a neurotechnology startup MYNERVA AG translating research into real-world clinical applications.
The SPARK Issue #9
Co-authored with Dr. Eva-Maria Hempe
This edition of The SPARK explores what it truly takes to move from experimentation to embedded, responsible transformation in highly regulated environments such as healthcare and the public sector. Together with Dr. Eva-Maria Hempe, whose work focuses on scaling sovereign AI systems across public institutions, we reflect on what enables transformative technologies to move from pilots to trusted, real-world systems.
The SPARK Issue #11
Co-authored with Omar Khan
This edition of The SPARK explores why many promising HealthTech innovations fail to reach the market despite strong science and funding opportunities. Together with Omar Khan, Founder of Growth Vybz, we reflect on the commercialization gap and discuss why strategy, market readiness, and translation are essential long before fundraising begins.