Podcasts

The #1 Mistake in Award Nominations & How to Write a Winning Entry

March 11, 2026

It takes more than a great product to win an award… it takes a great story. In this must-listen episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, we sit down with Susan…

Innovation vs. Impact: A Judge’s Guide to Winning MedTech Awards

March 11, 2026

In a recent episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, returning judge MaryBeth Privitera, PhD, shared her seasoned perspective on what truly makes a MedTech & Life Sciences innovation worthy of…

The Hot Pocket of Net New: A MD&M South Preview with Steve Everly

March 5, 2026

In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, Justin Starbird sits down with Steve Everly, Brand Director at Informa, to talk about the upcoming MD&M South trade show in Charlotte…

The Future of Recognition for Innovation

February 24, 2026

We’re kicking off Season Two with a bang and welcoming our newest TAG Awards Judge, Debbie Greenway, Executive Vice President of FEIG Electronics.   With four decades in the tech…

Innovation in Action: How Enovis is Transforming Orthopedic Care

August 13, 2025

In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, host Justin Starbird sits down with BJ Maack, Senior Director of Healthcare Solutions at Enovis, one of the inaugural winners of the…

Solving the Right Problems: How Codonics is Transforming Medication Safety in the OR

July 1, 2025

In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, host Justin Starbird sits down with Mike Kolberg, VP and General Manager of Codonics-an award-winning MedTech company redefining medication safety in hospitals.…

The Future of Proactive Health: Unpacking Althing Clinic’s Award-Winning AIRs System

June 26, 2025

Get ready for an inspiring journey on this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award! Host Justin sits down with Mat Johnson, the visionary CEO of ⁠Althing Clinic⁠, to dive into…

Celebrating Perimeter: An Award-Winning Approach to Clearer Margins

June 19, 2025

In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, Justin Starbird sits down with Adrian Mendes, CEO of Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, the Top Innovator of the inaugural TAG Awards for…

From taboo to transformative: the MedTech innovation that is changing lives

June 19, 2025

In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, host Justin Starbird sits down with Asaf Bar, CEO of Vibrant Gastro, to explore the innovation behind their FDA-cleared, drug-free vibrating capsule,…

The Power of being Face-to-Face in a Digital World with Steve Everly

April 14, 2025

In this episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, host Justin Starbird welcomes Steve Everly, Event Director at Informa Markets, to talk about what makes MD&M East more than just a…