In this episode of Beyond the Device, hosts Duncan Cameron and Nathan Puxty sit down with Mike Karim, a health tech leader whose 30-year journey through the medical device world has been driven by resilience, curiosity, and an unwavering belief in people. Mike opens up about breaking barriers, overcoming prejudice, and how early experiences shaped his mindset on empathy, inclusion, and trust. He reflects on what it means to lead through uncertainty, build teams across cultures, and carry forward the lessons of great mentors. From the challenges of self-belief to the power of saying “yes” when others say “no,” this is an honest and uplifting story of a man who turned obstacles into opportunity and continues to give back to the next generation of medtech innovators.