Richard "RJ" Kedziora - CEO of Estenda Solutions: Digital health and AI therapeutics

As the co-founder of Estenda Solutions, Richard brings a wealth of experience in digital health innovation. Estenda specializes in custom software design, development, data analytics, and AI/ML, partnering with commercial and research organizations to create impactful solutions for patient and population health. In his role as COO/CTO and Digital Health Solution Architect, Richard is at the forefront of healthcare technology advancements.

Topics:

Estenda’s Work: The company focuses on developing machine learning techniques, such as those used for detecting diabetic retinopathy, and on early projects like diabetes disease management for the military and veterans.

Pivotal Moments: Richard reflects on key projects that shaped his career and led to the founding of Estenda Solutions. He discusses adapting to significant changes in the industry, especially around medical data, privacy regulations, and navigating the FDA process.

Industry Shifts: It is essential to understand that “data is the new oil” and how Estenda has embraced this concept to stay ahead in the evolving digital health landscape.

Current Trends: The future of personalized treatments using AI companions, integrating daily life activities and health data, and how these innovations can improve patient care and outcomes.

Advice for Students: Richard encourages younger generations to explore tools like ChatGPT while emphasizing the critical importance of data analysis and understanding statistics.

Research paper discussed:

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2814752

Link:

https://www.estenda.com