Kendra Batchelder on Healthcare AI, Predictive Medicine, and Building Medara’s Future

Kendra Batchelder, Founder and CEO of Medara, joins The Innovator’s Playbook to discuss how AI is transforming healthcare from disease detection toward prediction and prevention. With a background in medical imaging and research, Kendra shares her journey from PhD researcher to entrepreneur, building AI solutions designed to improve early disease risk assessment. The conversation explores healthcare innovation, responsible AI adoption, clinical trust, and the challenges of bringing breakthrough technology from research labs into real-world care.