Intentional Ambition: How an Engineer Built a Healthcare AI Startup with Kawall Batia

What does it take to leave the safety of a career, back yourself, and build something from scratch? In this episode of the Race and STEM Podcast, Steve Fuller sits down with Kawall Batia - engineer, technologist, and founder of Aival, a healthcare AI startup helping NHS hospitals adopt trustworthy AI in radiology. Kawell shares her journey from a childhood shaped by travel and multicultural influences, through engineering and computing, to becoming a CEO disrupting one of the most high-stakes industries in the world. They explore what holds people back from claiming their ambitions, why networks and confidence are the real barriers for minority professionals, and why being intentional - in your career, your community, and your connections - is the most powerful tool you have. If you've ever had a bold idea but weren't sure you were allowed to want it, this one's for you.Part of The IN Group Communities, Race in STEM a safe, judgement-free space to share one another’s experiences and ideas. Together, we can challenge the status quo and showcase the excellence of the underrepresented in STEM.Keep in touch and find out more about RACE in STEM!