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Steve Lewis: Empowering Patients Through Technology

Healthy Wealthy & Smart

Release Date: 10/02/2025

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In this episode, Dr. Karen Litzy speaks with Steve Lewis, founder of Nabu, about the importance of empowering patients through technology. Steve shares his personal journey from working with musicians to developing a health tech startup aimed at improving patient care. The conversation explores the challenges of creating a health tech product, the importance of communication in healthcare, and the future of patient advocacy. Steve emphasizes the need for comprehensive tools that help patients manage their health information and advocate effectively for themselves.

 

Takeaways

·      His daughter's health challenges inspired Steve’s journey into health tech.

·      Naboo aims to provide a single source of truth for patient information.

·      Effective communication is crucial for patient care and adherence.

·      Building a health tech startup requires understanding the needs of all stakeholders.

·      Safety and compliance are paramount in developing health tech solutions.

·      Patients need tools that help them advocate for their own care.

·      The entrepreneurial journey involves collaboration and community support.

·      Technology can enhance the patient experience and improve outcomes.

·      Don't hesitate to share your ideas and seek feedback.

·      Financial literacy is essential for aspiring entrepreneurs.

 

Time Stamps: 

00:00 Introduction to Patient Empowerment

03:11 The Journey from Music to Medicine

05:55 The Birth of Nabu: A New Tool for Patients

08:42 Building a Health Tech Startup

12:01 Navigating Challenges in Health Tech

14:50 The Importance of Communication in Healthcare

17:57 Enhancing Patient Care with Technology

20:42 Safety and Compliance in Patient Care

23:49 His daughter’s Experience with Nabu

26:52 The Future of Patient Advocacy

29:41 Entrepreneurial Insights and Advice

 

More About Steve:Steve Lewis is an internationally recognised healthtech founder, product leader, and patient advocate, known for building breakthrough solutions at the intersection of technology and real-world care. As Founder and CEO of Nabu.ai, Steve is on a mission to transform fragmented health information into a single, actionable source of truth for patients, families, and care teams.

With over 20 years of experience spanning creative, brand strategy, product design, digital transformation, and startup leadership, Steve’s work is informed by both professional expertise and deeply personal experience. His daughter’s early arrival in the NICU and complicated health journey catalysed his relentless pursuit to fix the fragmented care journey as an advocate, an insight that powers Nabu’s vision for a truly comprehensive patient- and carer-led technology addressing the most critical problems in health.

Steve is rapidly emerging as a sought-after voice in digital health and innovation. He has been invited to share his authentic, “from the front lines” perspective at live events and on leading digital health podcasts. Steve’s talks explore themes including AI for health equity, patient empowerment, data privacy, and the future of connected care, resonating with audiences for their candor and real-world relevance.

A passionate believer in co-design and inclusion, Steve is actively collaborating with Australia’s leading healthcare providers to validate the Nabu Advocate platform and drive innovation in its core feature set. By working closely with clinicians, families, special needs communities, and expert advisory boards, Steve ensures Nabu is built to meet real-world needs and deliver meaningful impact.

Steve’s story, which is rooted in resilience, empathy, and systems change resonates with audiences from hospital executives to grassroots advocates. Whether on stage, on air, or in the boardroom, he is known for challenging the status quo and inspiring others to put patient voices at the centre of healthcare transformation.

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