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Candesic In Conversation

Candesic In Conversation

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At the forefront of healthcare, social care, medtech, and pharma, Candesic consultancy brings you exclusive interviews and in-depth conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers. Our channel is a platform for thought leadership, where cutting-edge insights meet real-world expertise.

Subscribe to explore the trends shaping the future of care and technology — from policy, investment, and operational strategy to breakthrough medical innovations. Whether you're an investor, operator, policymaker, or sector professional, Candesic offers clarity and intelligence in a complex and rapidly evolving landscape.

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Episodes
  • Episode 9: Marc Kitten on private equity in healthcare and life sciences
    Jun 26 2026

    Marc Kitten, co-founder and senior partner, Candesic, talks about his new book Private Equity in Healthcare and Life Sciences and addresses a wide range of topics including:

    • Whether PE deserves the criticism it gets – and what the industry still gets wrong
    • Why healthcare and life sciences remain one of the most interesting sectors to investors
    • What separates the top healthcare PE firms from the rest
    • Where AI is creating actual enterprise value today, rather than just excitement
    • Why pharma in particular is increasingly attracting investor attention
    • The single most important lesson many investors still need to learn when investing in these sectors

    Want to know more about the role of PE in healthcare and life sciences?


    • Email: mkitten@candesic.com
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marckitten/

    Follow Candesic In Conversation for more interviews with leading lights from the world of health and social care, life sciences, and MedTech.

    For further information or feedback email: enquiry@candesic.com

    Want to share your story? Email: dfarbrother@candesic.com

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    23 mins
  • Episode 8: Andrew Cannon
    Jun 10 2026

    Andrew Cannon, CEO of UK-based teleradiology and telepathology services provider Medica Group, chats with Candesic. In an engaging and wide-ranging discussion, he explores the evolving diagnostics landscape, sharing his thoughts on:

    • How the NHS and independent sector can work together to tackle diagnostic backlogs at scale
    • The opportunities and challenges of operating as a private equity-backed business
    • How AI is transforming radiology, from emergency reporting to scan triage and allocation
    • The future of remote diagnostics, managed imaging services and telemedicine expansion
    • Why international markets and adjacent diagnostic services represent important growth opportunities
    • The biggest opportunities – and risks – facing diagnostic providers over the next decade

    Follow Candesic In Conversation for more interviews with leading lights from the world of health and social care, life sciences, and MedTech.

    For further information or feedback email: enquiry@candesic.com

    Want to share your story? Email: dfarbrother@candesic.com

    Visit our website.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 7: Nicolas Ploquin
    May 11 2026

    Nicolas Ploquin, CEO of Acteon – a leader in dental imaging, prophylaxis, and consumables - chats with Candesic head of content David Farbrother about everything from AI and ROI to striking the balance between cost and quality, brand loyalty, and what is driving demand in a global market.

    Follow Candesic In Conversation for more interviews with leading lights from the world of health and social care, life sciences, and MedTech.

    For further information or feedback email: enquiry@candesic.com

    Want to share your story? Email: dfarbrother@candesic.com

    Visit our website.

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    17 mins
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