Engineering Health: Dr Geoff Sayer on Purpose, Platforms, and the Power of Partnership.
When Dr Geoff Sayer took over MedTech Global, his goal wasn’t to become a bank — but in the end, he kind of did. And not for profit — for purpose.
In this powerful episode of Digital Changemakers, Umbrellar’s Shavvah Aldred sits down with Geoff to explore how his leadership reshaped one of New Zealand’s most important health tech platforms.
In this episode of Digital Changemakers, we explore:
Why interoperability really matters in health tech
How Medtech built platforms like ALEX and Medeor to unlock scale and save time
What it takes to partner well in a highly regulated, deeply human industry
How Dr Sayer’s leadership philosophy puts “healthier care” before healthy profits
Geoff also opens up about risk, resilience, and building platforms that help doctors get home earlier, not just get more done. It’s a conversation about designing for outcomes, not just outputs — and it’s one that every digital leader in health (or any regulated industry) should hear.
