How pro basketball and theoretical physics shaped one health tech CEO

Non-communicable diseases like stroke and heart disease have swapped spots with infectious diseases as top global killers. Improving health access -- whether in the developed or emerging world -- can save the lives of billions. CEO Bernd Montag explains how Siemens Healthineers is partnering with providers around the world to deliver technologies and help reduce the complexities that can stand in the way of efficient treatment. He’ll also share his own unique background -- as a professional basketball player and later theoretical physicist -- and how it shaped how he makes decisions and leads.

This interview was recorded January 2025 at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

About this episode:
https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/

Video podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECEgJAlM72A

Transcript:
https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/bernd-montag-siemens-healthineers

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