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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 31 MIN

Modernizing the Healthcare Backbone: AI vs. The Administrative Tax with Agastya Samat

from GSD Venture Studios Podcasts by Gary Fowler · host GSD Venture Studios

Join Agastya Samat, Founder and CEO of Zeya Health, for a deep dive into the "hidden tax" slowing down global healthcare: administrative burden. A lawyer by training turned digital health entrepreneur, Agastya has spent a decade navigating complex systems from the NHS to major Asian healthcare networks. In this episode, we explore how Zeya Health is using conversational and voice AI to dismantle legacy workflows, allowing clinicians to trade paperwork for patient care and transforming the operational efficiency of modern clinics.🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:The Administrative Tax: Why manual workflows are the biggest barrier to quality patient care in 2026.Voice & Conversational AI: How automated patient communication is solving the "front desk bottleneck."Modernizing Legacy Systems: Strategies for integrating cutting-edge AI into rigid, old-school healthcare infrastructures.Building in HealthTech: What founders must understand about the reality of working with doctors and hospital systems.The Singapore Hub: Why Southeast Asia is a prime testing ground for operational AI in healthcare.Digital Health Initiatives: Lessons learned from large-scale partnerships with the NHS and global health orgs.Improving Accessibility: How automation lowers costs and expands the reach of private and public clinics.🌍 Why This Matters:For every hour a doctor spends with a patient, they often spend two hours on documentation and coordination. This inefficiency isn't just a business problem—it's a public health crisis that leads to burnout and reduced access. Agastya Samat is attacking this problem at the "backbone." By deploying AI that handles the heavy lifting of scheduling, follow-ups, and data entry, Zeya Health is returning the focus of medicine to the human connection. For Agastya, the goal is clear: remove the friction so that healthcare can finally scale.👤 Expert Background:Founder & CEO of Zeya Health, an AI platform for healthcare operational automation.Digital Health Entrepreneur with a decade of experience in emerging technologies.Former Legal Professional with a unique perspective on healthcare compliance and regulation.Global Experience leading initiatives with the NHS and major healthcare organizations across Asia.Visionary Leader focused on clinician empowerment and patient-centric technology.🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era.💡 Perfect For:Clinic owners, HealthTech founders, hospital administrators, digital transformation officers, and investors interested in the operational "un-breaking" of healthcare.🚀 Timely Topic:In 2026, the most successful healthcare providers aren't necessarily the ones with the newest medical equipment, but the ones with the most efficient AI back-offices. Agastya Samat is providing the blueprint for that transformation.Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios:https://gsdvs.com#HealthTech #ZeyaHealth #HealthcareAI #OperationalEfficiency #DigitalHealth #StartupFounder #AgastyaSamat #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios

Join Agastya Samat, Founder and CEO of Zeya Health, for a deep dive into the "hidden tax" slowing down global healthcare: administrative burden. A lawyer by training turned digital health entrepreneur, Agastya has spent a decade navigating complex systems from the NHS to major Asian healthcare networks. In this episode, we explore how Zeya Health is using conversational and voice AI to dismantle legacy workflows, allowing clinicians to trade paperwork for patient care and transforming the operational efficiency of modern clinics.🎯 Insights You’ll Learn:The Administrative Tax: Why manual workflows are the biggest barrier to quality patient care in 2026.Voice & Conversational AI: How automated patient communication is solving the "front desk bottleneck."Modernizing Legacy Systems: Strategies for integrating cutting-edge AI into rigid, old-school healthcare infrastructures.Building in HealthTech: What founders must understand about the reality of working with doctors and hospital systems.The Singapore Hub: Why Southeast Asia is a prime testing ground for operational AI in healthcare.Digital Health Initiatives: Lessons learned from large-scale partnerships with the NHS and global health orgs.Improving Accessibility: How automation lowers costs and expands the reach of private and public clinics.🌍 Why This Matters:For every hour a doctor spends with a patient, they often spend two hours on documentation and coordination. This inefficiency isn't just a business problem—it's a public health crisis that leads to burnout and reduced access. Agastya Samat is attacking this problem at the "backbone." By deploying AI that handles the heavy lifting of scheduling, follow-ups, and data entry, Zeya Health is returning the focus of medicine to the human connection. For Agastya, the goal is clear: remove the friction so that healthcare can finally scale.👤 Expert Background:Founder & CEO of Zeya Health, an AI platform for healthcare operational automation.Digital Health Entrepreneur with a decade of experience in emerging technologies.Former Legal Professional with a unique perspective on healthcare compliance and regulation.Global Experience leading initiatives with the NHS and major healthcare organizations across Asia.Visionary Leader focused on clinician empowerment and patient-centric technology.🎙️ Hosted by Gary Fowler, CEO of GSD Venture Studios — global AI entrepreneur, investor, and innovation leader spotlighting founders navigating the realities of building in the AI era.💡 Perfect For:Clinic owners, HealthTech founders, hospital administrators, digital transformation officers, and investors interested in the operational "un-breaking" of healthcare.🚀 Timely Topic:In 2026, the most successful healthcare providers aren't necessarily the ones with the newest medical equipment, but the ones with the most efficient AI back-offices. Agastya Samat is providing the blueprint for that transformation.Subscribe for more global founder conversations from GSD Venture Studios:https://gsdvs.com#HealthTech #ZeyaHealth #HealthcareAI #OperationalEfficiency #DigitalHealth #StartupFounder #AgastyaSamat #GaryFowler #GSDVentureStudios

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