While the notion of healthcare technology may be in the spotlight with AI, blockchain and all that, the coalface of care requires…
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5 questions for… Nuance – does speech recognition have a place in healthcare?
Speech recognition has been on the brink of major success for decades, so it feels. Rather than set of generic “when will…
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Voices in AI – Episode 31: A Conversation with Tasha Nagamine
In this episode, Byron and Tasha talk about speech recognition, AGI, consciousness, Droice Lab, healthcare, and science fiction. Byron Reese: This is…
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Voices in AI – Episode 30: A Conversation with Robert Mittendorff and Mudit Garg
In this episode, Byron, Robert and Mudit talk about Qventus, healthcare, machine learning, AGI, consciousness, and medical AI. Byron Reese: This is…
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How Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is Improving Healthcare (and Business)
The use of AI, or artificial intelligence, in the medical field is an emerging trend that promises exponential advances in the way…
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Voices in AI – Episode 4: A Conversation with Jeff Dean
In this episode, Byron and Jeff talk about AGI, machine learning, and healthcare. Byron Reese: Hello, this is Voices in AI brought…
Read MoreReport: The importance of benchmarking clouds
Our library of 1700 research reports is available only to our subscribers. We occasionally release ones for our larger audience to benefit from. This is one…
Read MoreBox buys small security startup to court more risk-averse clients
Fresh off its IPO in January, Box has made its first acquisition of the year, buying a small security startup called Subspace,…
Read MoreAnother big data breach, this time at insurance company Anthem
Anthem, the nation’s second largest insurance provider, was hit by hackers who stole lots of customer data including names, birth dates, medical IDs, social…
Read MoreIs Facebook’s Ebola initiative the future of the company’s healthcare strategy?
Facebook’s Ebola initiative gives us insight into the company’s plans to tackle healthcare. Will social good be a key pillar?…
Read MoreMicrosoft Health platform launches with payments-friendly, $199 Band wearable
Microsoft Health works with Windows Phone, Android and iOS devices. Much of it is based on Microsoft's cloud-based "intelligence engine", and the company wants startups to build health-related services around it.…
Read MoreConnected gadgets will help patients take back their health information. Are they ready for it?
A smart inhaler can warn a doctor a patient is having trouble before they go to the emergency room. But if patients have increased access to their data, they also will need to know how to manage it.…
Read MoreHere’s what local governments care about when it comes to connected cities
Local governments are trying to make their spending more efficient by making their cities connected. They're starting one connected category at a time.…
Read MoreCould Rackspace start the cloud vertical movement?
There are plenty of other posts detailing whether Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) should sell or split. I detailed my own thoughts here back…
Read MoreFacebook is reportedly going after the healthcare market. But why?
If the latest reports are true, Facebook is eyeing the healthcare industry. Here's what that says about the company's big-picture business strategy.…
Read MoreThe frightening truth about the security of our healthcare data
Medical records are moving online, wearables are logging information about their users and genetic testing startups are in possession of highly personal information. We need to take steps to protect our healthcare data.…
Read MoreMobile made frenemies out of everyone and the internet of things will make it worse
As more things get connected, more data is available for businesses to use as a competitive weapon. But much of that data is more useful when pooled with other sources, forcing rivals to become friends.…
Read MoreThis $1 origami microscope could boost education and healthcare in developing nations
The Foldscope could dramatically increase the number of people who are screened for malaria each year.…
Read MoreEngland health data fiasco provides perfect case study in the importance of trust
Even if your data plans are as noble and necessary as they come, a failure to earn buy-in will leave you facing significant opposition.…
Read MoreInjecting innovation into healthcare
The Healthcare sector doesn't score well on an index of innovation capabilities. Could social ecosystems help?…
Read MoreHow to measure innovation
We need a set of innovation metrics that measure how capable companies are, so we can separate reputation from capability and help companies focus on areas for improvement.…
Read MoreRetailers can look to healthcare for lessons in security
With retailers destined to stumble from their tightrope walk between privacy and security requirements and the use of new customer information, it…
Read MoreHealth insurance startup Oscar to announce $30 million fundraising round
Health insurer and 2014 Crunchies finalist for “Best Health Startup” Oscar will soon announce a $30 million funding round, led by the…
Read MoreFDA to 23andMe: Stop DNA testing
23andMe is in hot water with the FDA, which has urged the startup to shut down sales of its $99 genome kit.…
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