I’ve just become a dad. For me, healthcare innovation isn’t just a professional interest anymore; it’s personal. Every policy debate about new technology is now a question of whether my daughter will grow up in a system that can keep her, and millions of other Californians and Americans, healthy and safe.
At Dogtown Media, the mobile technology studio I co-founded, we’ve developed AI-powered tools that help physicians respond in emergencies and deliver critical maternal and newborn health services in underserved communities. These aren’t futuristic ideas — they’re saving lives today by speeding diagnoses, cutting red tape, and connecting patients with care they might otherwise never receive.
That’s why Dogtown joined a Connected Health Initiative-led coalition letter urging California la