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The new CIO mandate: Selling AI to employees

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That’s because employees have decidedly mixed feelings about AI coming to their workplaces, according to the recent survey by IT solutions integrator Insight , even as many enterprises are already adopting or experimenting with AI and as AI-enabled phones begin hitting the market.

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8 investors discuss what’s ahead for reproductive health startups in a post-Roe world

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The role venture capital must play in all of this is becoming clearer: There has been a push to fund more reproductive health companies , include healthcare access in ESG investments , and reevaluate the safest places to open a business for women employees. Access to healthcare is a right; it’s not politics,” she said. The Dobbs v.

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Southeast Asia health tech platform Speedoc raises $28M

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Speedoc , a health tech platform that brings hospital care to homes, has raised $28 million in pre-Series B funding. Patients are able to receive frequent medical reviews, 24/7 nursing, intravenous therapies, blood tests and in-person visits. ” ‘Move fast and break things’ is a bad idea for health tech startups.

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Generative AI usage gains traction among enterprises: McKinsey

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The usage of generative AI across enterprises is already widespread, although it is still early days for the new technology, according to a report from McKinsey’s AI consulting service, Quantum Black. This usage was highest in the technology sector, and among respondents from North America, the report showed.

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“Cloud adoption momentum in the GCC will gain further impetus in 2024”

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Developing generative AI implementation strategies will be imperative for technology leaders, prioritizing key areas such as business model building, internal operational improvements, risk mitigation, and overall organizational efficiency. How has the past year changed the landscape for technology leaders?

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6 investors discuss why AI is more than just a buzzword in biotech

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VCs are also increasingly looking for what biotech startups can do with AI beyond just R&D and are wary of companies that use the technology as a marketing tool. The survey also covers the implications of U.S We spoke with: Robert Mittendorff, M.D , general partner and head of healthcare, B Capital. Robert Mittendorff, M.D,

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The business value of social sustainability

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And companies are taking it seriously: a recent NTT report found that more than 40 percent of executives surveyed said social sustainability is a top imperative for their C-suite and Board of Directors. NTT’s report , based on a ThoughtLab survey of 250 senior executives with a combined revenue of $2.2 million on average.