
Pioneers of AI · 2026-01-07 · 33 min
Dr. Shiv Rao wears many hats. When he’s not pulling a clinical shift as a cardiologist or obsessing over the latest Rick Rubin album, he’s running his $5.3 billion company, Abridge. It’s an AI company that summarizes medical conversations, freeing up clinicians from clerical work and allowing them to focus on their patients instead. It’s a novel idea: humanize healthcare by outsourcing busy work to AI. On this Pioneers of AI episode, we dig into the future of healthcare, how AI can be the antidote to doctor burnout, and why vanity matters when building a business.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: Pioneers of AI on all channels: the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI - or ask us a burning question - by leaving a voicemail or texting us at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode! See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at
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