How AI Is Cutting Healthcare Product Timelines in Half with Megan Rothney
October 28, 2025
The intersection of healthcare and AI represents one of the most promising frontiers in medical innovation. But how do we balance rapid technological advancement with patient safety? This question lies at the heart of a fascinating conversation between Eóin O'Toole and Megan Rothney, the Vice President of Product at PictorLabs. In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Megan dives deep into how AI is revolutionizing medical diagnostics, compressing development timelines, and democratizing access to quality healthcare.
The intersection of healthcare and AI represents one of the most promising frontiers in medical innovation. But how do we balance rapid technological advancement with patient safety? This question lies at the heart of a fascinating conversation between Eóin O'Toole and Megan Rothney, the Vice President of Product at PictorLabs. In this episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast, Megan dives deep into how AI is revolutionizing medical diagnostics, compressing development timelines, and democratizing access to quality healthcare.
What You’ll Learn:
- How AI is compressing traditional product development timelines in healthcare by up to 50%
- Why virtual staining technology is revolutionizing histopathology and accelerating cancer diagnosis
- Balancing rapid AI innovation with FDA compliance and patient safety
- How to build effective cross-functional teams in AI-driven healthcare companies by prioritizing values over pedigree
- Why leadership in healthcare tech requires stewardship and mission-driven focus rather than just technical expertise
Megan Rothney is the Vice President of Product at PictorLabs, where she drives innovation in AI-powered virtual staining platforms for histopathology. With a PhD in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt and extensive experience across diagnostics and precision medicine, she has held leadership positions at PathAI, Verily Life Sciences, and Turing Medical. Her unique expertise bridges technical innovation with strategic product development, particularly in bringing AI solutions to healthcare diagnostics.
Eóin O'Toole is a Managing Partner at Riviera Partners, with over 16 years of experience in the executive search industry. In his role, he leads Riviera's Venture-backed practice, which focuses on the unique talent and expertise needs of emerging companies, from concept through go-to-market and emerging growth phases. As a former CEO and founder himself, Eóin is passionate about helping clients build their dream teams and enabling talent to reach their full potential.
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