Episode 40: You’re Ignoring a $1 Trillion Opportunity

You can also apply to be the guest on TeqTalk: https://www.Teqfocus.com/TeqTalk/ You can connect with: Jas Kaur, CTO, Teqfocus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jas-kaur-5396b237/ Lailah Kara-Newton, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Aster: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lailahkaranewton/ ----------- In this episode, we speak with Dr. Laila Karra-Newton, a practicing OB-GYN turned health tech founder, on her mission to revolutionize women’s health technology through Aster; an AI-powered electronic health record (EHR) built specifically for women's healthcare.  From the personal story that sparked her journey, to AI innovations in labor tracking, lab result interpretation, and clinical workflow automation; this episode covers it all. Listen how Aster has supported 250+ births, improved provider efficiency by over 40%, and is redefining pregnancy, postpartum, and women’s wellness care delivery across 70+ clinics.  Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & why women’s health is overlooked 01:10 – Dr. Laila’s story: From OB-GYN to founder 03:30 – What’s broken in care delivery + Aster’s origin 05:30 – A software-first EHR for women 07:00 – Key platform features: pregnancy flows, AI lab reads, coding 09:00 – The women’s health funding gap & McKinsey insights 11:20 – Impact: 250 births, 70 clinics, AI for clinicians 14:00 – Platform demo: labor, vitals, mother-baby side-by-side 17:00 – Reducing admin time from 30 to 16 mins 18:00 – Predictive analytics vision + outcome tracking 20:00 – Aster’s moonshot: Powering all of women’s health 23:00 – GTM, VC challenges, and healthcare sales cycles 25:40 – Future roadmap: fertility, partnerships, end-to-end care 27:30 – Staying focused: Women’s health from puberty to menopause 29:00 – Final reflections & call to action  Whether you're a healthcare provider, founder, investor, or patient advocate, this conversation highlights the urgent need for better digital infrastructure in women’s care.  #womenhealth #wellness #digitalinfrastructure #ehr --------About podcast:  TeqTalk is a leading technology podcast hosted by Jas Kaur, focused on the future of AI, data, and digital innovation—especially in the healthcare, pharma, and tech space. Each episode features exclusive conversations with CXOs, CIOs, data architects, and industry experts from across the US and Canada.  From AI-powered transformation and natural language data access to real-time insights and data integration, TeqTalk explores how modern businesses can bridge the gap between technology and strategy. Whether you're a tech leader, marketer, or innovation enthusiast, TeqTalk delivers practical knowledge, thought leadership, and cutting-edge trends shaping the future of enterprise solutions.  Subscribe to stay ahead in the world of artificial intelligence, cloud data platforms, healthcare tech, and business innovation.