Here is IT Digest’s weekly roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Business Technology news this week…
Quantori Partners with Databricks to Accelerate Data-Driven Innovation in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Industries. Quantori, LLC, a leading global provider of data science and digital transformation solutions for life science and healthcare organizations, announced a partnership with Databricks, the data lakehouse company, to power innovation across the entire drug lifecycle by unifying data, analytics, and AI on a simple and open multi-cloud platform.
Kepner-Tregoe Announces New Digital Transformation Practice. Kepner-Tregoe (KT), the global leader in critical thinking skill development and process improvement, proudly announces the creation of a new business unit focused specifically on providing consulting services, analytics, and capability development supporting the digital transformation of clients around the globe.
In Cloud Computing news this week…
Imperva Cloud WAF Successfully Deployed at 60 Quálitas Compañía de Seguros Locations. Imperva, Inc, a cybersecurity leader whose mission is to protect data and all paths to it, announced the successful deployment of its Imperva Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF) solution by Quálitas Compañía de Seguros, S.A. de C.V, Mexico and Central America’s leading auto insurance provider.
Barchart and Greenstone Systems Announce Agribusiness Data Partnership. Barchart, a commodity data and technology leader trusted by over 600 agribusinesses representing 2,000+ grain facilities, and Greenstone Systems, a leading provider of agribusiness management and accounting tools, announce a new partnership to increase client choice and access to data in Greenstone’s producer engagement platform MyGrower.
In Computer Science news this week…
Edge AI Innovator Femtosense Brings Affordable, Off-the-Shelf Hearing Aids, Other Wearables Closer to Reality with First Silicon. Edge AI innovator Femtosense announced the arrival and successful testing of its first silicon, substantiating the start-up’s assertions that it will deliver significantly more efficient, lower cost and real-time AI processing for valuable and affordable consumer electronics.
SambaNova Accelerates AI for Banking and the Public Sector with a World Record Performance System, New Partnerships, and International Expansion in 2022. SambaNova Systems, the company delivering the industry’s only comprehensive enterprise software, hardware, and solutions platform to run Artificial Intelligence (AI), deep learning, and foundation models, announced several milestones in a breakthrough year.
In FinTech news this week….
Digital Banking Platform Cogni Launches Multi-Chain Wallet To Integrate Web3 Into Web2 Offerings. Cogni, the lifestyle-focused banking platform bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3, has announced the launch of its new Multi-Chain Wallet, the first of its kind to integrate Web3 services within a traditional Web2 banking platform.
MVB Bank Receives BAI Global Innovation Award. MVB Bank, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MVB Financial Corp, has been named a winner of the 2022 BAI Global Innovation Awards, receiving recognition for its strategic efforts in enhancing the onboarding experience for new Fintech clients through Victor Technologies, Inc.
In HealthTech news this week…
ApolloMD and Cascade365 Partner with RIP Medical Debt to Relieve Patient Debt. ApolloMD announces a partnership with Cascade365 to work in concert with RIP Medical Debt, resulting in the successful abolishment of more than $350M of patient medical debt spanning over 800,000 patient accounts
Owlet Announces FDA Software-as-a-Medical Device Submission for Heart Rate and Oxygen Displays and Notifications. Owlet, Inc. announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has accepted for substantive review the Company’s de novo classification request seeking clearance to expand the functionality of Owlet’s Dream Sock’s existing sleep monitoring capabilities to include opportunistic heart rate and oxygen notifications.
In Information and Communications news this week…
Etron Receives Recognition for Long-standing Commitment to Innovation and R&D in Technology Commercialization. The Hsinchu Science Park 42nd Anniversary Gala Dinner, with the theme titled “Innovation as the Driving Force, Sustainability as the Focal Point,” took place recently, where a host of top-performing companies received commendation during the grand event.
StrikeReady CARA Wins 2022 CyberSecured Award for Best Security Virtual Assistant. An AI-driven security company, StrikeReady announced that it has been honored as winner of the 2022 CyberSecured Award for Best Security Virtual Assistant by 1105 Media’s Security . StrikeReady CARA was one of only 22 security products and services recognized industry-wide.
Article Of The Week
Why is Robotic Process Automation Rapidly Gaining Ground Across Industries Globally?
What if I tell you that you can automate your task and let the software do your work. Fascinating Right?
Software robots can do the job for you. In recent years, the term RPA has been spreading across multiple industries with multifold adoption.
