Exec Summary: AI has revolutionised the weather industry by providing faster, more accurate, and personalised weather predictions. This has significant benefits for public safety, disaster preparedness, and various industries that rely on weather information. The widespread adoption of AI in weather forecasting is a recent phenomenon, its roots go back further than you might think: Early applications (1970s): AI, in the form of complex algorithms running on supercomputers, has been used in weather prediction since the 1970s. These algorithms helped analyse vast amounts of data and impr ..read more

Exec Summary: NHS ConfedExpo 2024 is set to be one of the largest and most significant health and care conferences in the UK, attracting over 5,400 delegates across two days. The event, which NHS Confederation and NHS England deliver in partnership, will once again bring together health and care leaders and their teams. You’ll have the opportunity to network with leaders and managers with the ability to lead and drive change in health and social care, as well as attend a plethora of theatre sessions and learning theatres. Across two days, NHS ConfedExpo aims to share learning and best pr ..read more

Exec Summary: 'The Ellison Institute of Technology develops and deploys technology in pursuit of solving four of humanity’s most challenging and enduring problems. Guided by world leaders, scientists and entrepreneurs, EIT seeks to accelerate innovation in medical science and healthcare, food security and sustainable agriculture, clean energy and climate change, and government policy and economics.' Source: https://eit.org The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford has a broad focus on four key areas of technological innovation, with healthcare technology outlined to play a signi ..read more

Exec Summary: Nvidia's strategy for healthcare revolves around leveraging their expertise in high-performance computing and AI to revolutionise various aspects of the healthcare industry. To support their strategy, Nvidia recently acquired both Deci and Run AI, making a significant move in the AI landscape. Nvidia Acquires Run AI: Focus: Run AI is a company specialising in Kubernetes-based workload management and orchestration software for AI workloads. Significance: Their platform helps manage and optimize complex AI deployments across cloud, edge, and on-premises data centers. Th ..read more

Exec Summary: The Digital Musculoskeletal (MSK) market is attracting growing investment in 2024, driven by several key trends: 1. Hybrid care is king: Patients are demanding flexibility. While telehealth boomed during the pandemic, there's a shift towards hybrid models that seamlessly blend virtual consultations with in-person care when needed. Investors are looking at companies that can bridge this gap and offer a complete care experience. 2. Value-based care takes center stage: The focus is moving from simply providing services to demonstrating positive health outcomes and cost savings ..read more

Exec Summary: Generative AI is a powerful new tool with the potential to revolutionize healthcare. It can be used to create new drugs, develop personalized treatment plans, and even generate synthetic medical data. But how can healthcare organisations best leverage this technology? A framework called the "Taker-Shaper-Maker" model can be used to describe how organisations can adopt generative AI. Takers Takers are the early adopters who use existing generative AI models for basic tasks. In healthcare, this might involve using a large language model to generate reports, automate admi ..read more

Exec Summary: Lloyd Price, HealthTech M&A Advisor and Partner at Nelson Advisors shares his thoughts with Daphné Leprince-Ringuet from Sifted discussing Doctolib, their continued success, big future and potential next moves. 'Few startups in France can claim to have changed the way people behave in as systemic a way as Doctolib. Launched in 2013 by Stanislas Niox-Chateau, Doctolib has become a key component of the country’s healthcare system. Its first product — an online booking platform that lets patients schedule doctor appointments — saw huge adoption in a sector with very little ..read more

Exec Summary: Lloyd Price, HealthTech M&A Advisor and Partner at Nelson Advisors tells Healthcare Business International he believes new Cyber Security regulations will provide a clear mandate to medtech manufacturers and suppliers to focus on meeting requirements. However, he cautions that regulation won’t turn the tide on its own: “I think other factors such as SBOMs (software bill of materials), the increasing decentralisation of health care delivery via virtual wards, remote monitoring, and patient engagement overall will also play important roles. “SBOMs are a list of all the so ..read more

1. Virtual Care – From Hype to Reality 2. Patient Engagement Platforms – Rebuilding Trust in the NHS 3. Population Health – from Reactive Care to Proactive Prevention 4. Digital Therapeutics – looking forward to a year of growth 5. AI in Clinical Imaging – shaping the future of healthcare 6. Electronic Bed and Capacity Management Systems - crucial support for an NHS under pressure 7. Shared Care Records - a time of transition and expansion 8. Medical Device Cyber Security Digital Health Intelligence Market Analysis - from identifying high value market segments to sales prospecting ..read more

Exec Summary: Machine learning and computational algorithms are revolutionising the field of diagnostics. These algorithms can analyse vast amounts of medical data, including patient history, lab results, imaging scans, and genetic information, to identify patterns and trends that would be difficult for humans to see. This can lead to more accurate diagnoses, earlier detection of diseases, and more personalized treatment plans. Here are some of the ways that machine learning and computational algorithms are being used to aid diagnostics: Image analysis: Machine learning algorithms can ..read more