Episode breakdown:
00:00 – Why Spine Still Struggles with Innovation
03:41 – Gabriel’s Journey: From Farmhouse Birth to Gates Think Tank
06:48 – What Working With Bill Gates Taught Him About Scale
09:31 – The Problem with Surgical Visibility (And Proprio’s Fix)
13:27 – How Proprio’s Tech Differs from AR, Navigation, and Robotics
16:18 – Real-Time Guidance Without Fiducials
23:18 – Proprio’s Beachhead Market: Spine and Beyond
26:06 – “AI-Complete” in Surgery: What That Actually Means
30:57 – Where Proprio Shines Most in Spine
30:03 – Redefining Surgical Training with Surgeon’s Eye View
40:07 – Why Open Platform Partnerships Will Win
44:42 – Microsoft, Unity & the Future of AI Surgery Platforms
47:49 – What’s Next for Proprio in 2025
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