The Device That Lights Up Contaminated Hands — Path Spot Founder Christine Schindler

What if a device mounted next to a handwashing sink could instantly scan for E. coli, Salmonella, Norovirus, Listeria and other invisible threats — then coach teams in real time and feed the data straight to management?In this episode of Beyond Data Management (powered by HS GovTech), host Cameron Garrison sits down with Christine Schindler, Founder & CEO of Path Spot, for a deep dive into one of the most innovative hardware + AI platforms in food safety.Christine shares:• The wild origin story — soldering prototypes in her apartment (and the occasional electrocution)• How spectral imaging + AI turns handwashing from “hope and a sign” into measurable, coachable behavior• Scaling to 10,000+ locations and what the data actually shows about frequency + quality of handwashes• Expanding from hygiene into temperature monitoring, expiration control, digital checklists… and now AI-powered continuous auditing that could replace performative third-party audits• Her journey from Duke biomedical engineering + Girls Engineering Change to building real hardware that lives in the chaos of commercial kitchens• Why the pandemic was a tailwind, the loneliness of the founder journey, and what’s next as AI finally makes continuous food-safety culture possibleThis is the conversation every regulator, operator, and food-safety professional needs to hear. Path Spot isn’t just another tech gadget — it’s changing the daily reality of kitchens and the future of how we measure and improve food safety culture.If you work in environmental health, restaurant operations, grocery, hospitality, or food manufacturing… this one’s for you.🔗 Learn more about Path Spot and the tech discussed in the episode pathspottech.comCheck out AFDO's new AI for regulatory professionals - Wileyafdo.com/askwiley#FoodSafety #PathSpot #HandHygiene #AIinFoodSafety #BeyondDataManagement #HSGovTech #RestaurantTech #PublicHealth #ChristineSchindlerSend us Fan MailPlease remember to like and subscribe - and reach out to us with your stories and show ideas [email protected]