Podcasts 
Nov 06, 2025
Kali Healthcare co-founders Associate Professor Fiona Brownfoot and Dr Emerson Keenan recently joined The New Script podcast to discuss the future of maternal-fetal monitoring and the journey of translating research into innovative medical technology.
In the episode, A/Prof Brownfoot and Dr Keenan explore the clinical need for innovation in fetal monitoring, the development of Kali Healthcare’s wearable electrical sensing technology, and how the company’s AI-powered platform is designed to provide clinicians with real-time insights into maternal and fetal wellbeing.
The conversation also covers the challenges and opportunities of commercialising a medical device from academia, the importance of user-centred design in developing technologies that integrate seamlessly into clinical practice, and the lessons learned while building a health technology company.
Listeners will also gain insights into the founders’ experiences securing funding, navigating the healthcare innovation ecosystem, and bringing new technologies from research to clinical application.
Listen to the full episode on YouTube.
