This episode of the special pharmaphorum podcast series features a conversation with Pilar Fernández Hermida, Founder of i-Expand.

A commercial strategy expert working with HealthTech and deep tech companies, Fernández Hermida shares her perspective on turning innovation into impact—scaling and monetizing technologies across an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.

In the episode, she reflects on her most memorable moments from Frontiers Health while exploring the challenges and opportunities around commercialization, from advanced therapies to foundational technologies like AI. She also highlights what’s needed to make innovations such as CGTs more accessible and sustainable over time.