#89: The Future of Diabetes Tech w/ Leon Tribe from ATTD: Bionic Pancreases, AI, Transplants & the End of Needles

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers.On today's episode, we’re joined by Leon Tribe, AKA The Practical Diabetic, where he’s a tech consultant by day and by night he shares clear, real-world info for people with all types of diabetes. He’s recently attended the Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes congress, and he’s sharing what he learned at the conference, as well as how he thinks it’ll shape the future of diabetes tech and care.Follow Leon on X @PracticalDeebRead Leon’s blog The Practical Diabetic (www.practicaldiabetic.com)Find Leon’s pocket watch pill boxes and insulin 'pens' on Etsy @PocketWatchPillBoxLearn more about ATTD (www.attd.kenes.com)Learn more about DEDOC to win a scholarship to win a ticket to international diabetes conferences (www.dedoc.org)Become our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠.This episode was brought to you by Stripped Supply, a subscription box and learning platform that makes diabetes simpler.Want to support our show? We knew you were a BGL (bloody great legend)! Click 'follow' or 'subscribe' wherever you listen to this podcast (bonus BGL points if you leave a review too!).Join Stripped Supply LearnJoin our Facebook groupCheck out our websiteWrite to us: email [email protected] us a voice note on InstagramTIME STAMPS00:00 Introduction00:58 Weekly Highs & Lows5:23 Meet Leon Tribe6:20 Leon’s diagnosis journey10:25 Leon’s hacks & habits13:00 Leon’s whoopsie moment16:36 About ATTD19:20 AI & T1D24:14 Transplantables28:11 What’s on the horizon35:12 Leon’s own research42:19 Wrapping up ATTD44:14 Advice for newly diagnosed T1D