01:35 – Carlo talks about his upbringing and how his interest in engineering and programming pushed him to a career in STEM.
02:30 – What led Carlo down the path of entrepreneurship and his first start-up?
06:00 – Kenndal asks Carlo about his time at AMD doing R&D and the catalyst for wanting more.
07:11 – The importance of “impact” and the idea of doing something “better” in becoming an entrepreneur. Carlo elaborates on his motivations behind forging his own path.
08:50 – The conversation moves to the first proof of concept created by Carlo and his team and how real-world exposure led him to reassess his approach.
15:00 – Kenndal asks Carlo what the eureka moment was that convinced him of the commercialization possibilities for Swifts wound imaging technology.
19:15 – Carlo and Kenndal discuss the difference between the Canadian and US healthcare systems: the policies, regulations and challenges on each side.
21:50 – Carlo talks about value-based healthcare programs and what benefits they bring to the table, both for patient and healthtech.
29:02 – Carlo outlines the importance of weaving empathy into every aspect of company operations, and why it is of critical importance to Swift.
34:50 – Kenndal asks Carlo about the importance of “culture” at Swift and what “culture” means to Carlo.
40:10 – Carlo elaborates on the “tailwinds” that led him to initiate a Series B round of financing.
46:50 – Kenndal asks Carlo where he sees Swift in five to ten years.
51:15 – Carlo provides two book recommendations.