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In this episode, Dr. Andreas Michaelides, Clinical Research Specialist at Google and Former Chief of Psychology at Noom, discusses the evolving intersection of technology and psychology, emphasizing how digital platforms and behavioral science can drive meaningful health outcomes at scale.
Drawing from his extensive experience at Noom and current role at Google, he highlights the value of integrating personalized care, education, and accountability through innovative technologies such as AI and wearables. Dr. Michaelides explores the ethical complexities and societal impact of AI-driven health solutions, underscoring the necessity for thoughtful governance and responsible implementation. He notes the transformative potential of predictive analytics and adaptive digital tools in enabling better assessments, interventions, and relationships between humans and technology.
Dr. Michaelides encourages practitioners to embrace uncertainty, unlearn traditional paradigms, and innovate by merging expertise with curiosity. While acknowledging fears around the rapid pace of tech advancement, he conveys an optimistic outlook on the future of digital health and behavioral change. Take a listen.
About Our Guest
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Andreas Michaelides, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and health-tech expert working at the intersection of behavior change and artificial intelligence.
As the former Chief of Psychology at Noom, he founded the company’s coaching and behavioral science teams — scaling the coaching program from 0 to over 3,000 coaches and leading the development of the first fully digital, CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program.
Today, he’s shaping the future of health at Google, building AI-powered systems designed to drive real-world behavior change. With over 20 years of experience in behavior science and more than a decade integrating psychology, technology, and leadership, Andreas is focused on making wellness smarter, scalable, and deeply human.
About the Host
Ritu M. Uberoy has over twenty-five years of experience in the software and information technology industry in the United States and in India. She established Saviance Technologies in India and has been involved in the delivery of several successful software projects and products to clients in various industry segments.
Ritu completed AI for Health Care: Concepts and Applications from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Applied Generative AI for Digital Transformation from MIT Professional Education. She has successfully taught Gen AI concepts in a classroom setting in Houston and in workshop settings to C-Suite leaders in Boston and Cleveland. She attended HIMSS in March 2024 at Orlando and the Imagination in Action AI Summit at MIT in April 2024. She is also responsible for the GenAI Center of Excellence at BigRio and DigiMTM Digital Maturity Model and Assessment at Damo.
Ritu earned her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Delhi Institute of Technology (now NSIT) and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Santa Clara University in California. She has participated in the Fellow’s program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
About the Legend
Paddy was the co-author of Healthcare Digital Transformation – How Consumerism, Technology and Pandemic are Accelerating the Future (Taylor & Francis, Aug 2020), along with Edward W. Marx. Paddy was also the author of the best-selling book The Big Unlock – Harnessing Data and Growing Digital Health Businesses in a Value-based Care Era (Archway Publishing, 2017). He was the host of the highly subscribed The Big Unlock podcast on digital transformation in healthcare featuring C-level executives from the healthcare and technology sectors. He was widely published and had a by-lined column in CIO Magazine and other respected industry publications.