Their CTO Compares It to What a Killer Whale Does | Meagan Pitcher, Bairitone Health

Sleep apnea diagnosed without a lab, using the same principle as echolocation. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Meagan Pitcher is CEO of Bairitone Health. She explains obstructive sleep apnea as an anatomical collapse problem, why their CTO compares the technology to what a killer whale does in the ocean, and the broader trend toward non-invasive measurement in healthcare. KEY FINDINGS • Sleep apnea caused by anatomy collapsing onto the airway • Low muscle tone during sleep letting the tongue and soft palate collapse • Technology compared to killer whale echolocation by their own CTO • Non-invasive measurement as a broader healthcare trend • Existing treatments: CPAP, new medications, nerve implants • Implants into the tongue muscle or the nerves feeding it • Why better diagnosis has to come before better treatment selection GUEST Meagan Pitcher, CEO, Bairitone Health FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/meagan-pitcher-bairitone-sleep-apnea Recorded at HLTH 2025 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — HEALTHCARE AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with a ninety-day plan they helped build. Every year I interview more than 500 senior leaders on camera. Those interviews become The Futurist and the annual State of