EPISODE · Oct 9, 2020 · 24 MIN
Former Apple CEO John Sculley on Apple vs Google: the emerging healthtech battle
from TechFirst with John Koetsier · host John Koetsier
Could Apple and Google soon be two of the most important companies in health? In this episode of TechFirst with John Koetsier we chat with former Apple CEO John Sculley, who has invested in multiple health tech companies. Apple owns the most popular healthtech wearable on the planet, and Google bought Fitbit to compete. Both are investing in health, fitness, and wellness technology. Current Apple CEO Tim Cook has even said that Apple’s greatest contribution to history will be in the field of health. Amazon's jumping into health too, with Amazon Halo. We talk about who will win, who are the other players, and what Sculley sees as the future of health care in the U.S. and globally.
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Could Apple and Google soon be two of the most important companies in health? In this episode of TechFirst with John Koetsier we chat with former Apple CEO John Sculley, who has invested in multiple health tech companies. Apple owns the most popular healthtech wearable on the planet, and Google bought Fitbit to compete. Both are investing in health, fitness, and wellness technology. Current Apple CEO Tim Cook has even said that Apple’s greatest contribution to history will be in the field of health. Amazon's jumping into health too, with Amazon Halo. We talk about who will win, who are the other players, and what Sculley sees as the future of health care in the U.S. and globally.
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