The Ultimate Guide to Health Technologies
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Health Technologies (HealthTech).
What to know about Health Technologies
HealthTech explores the dynamic intersection of technology and healthcare, where innovations are reshaping how medical services are delivered, managed, and experienced. From advancements in AI and wearable devices to breakthroughs in telehealth and digital patient care, this field is rapidly evolving to tackle contemporary challenges across health systems.
Our latest stories delve into diverse facets of HealthTech, highlighting collaborations that enhance digital respiratory care, new AI-driven tools addressing healthcare staffing shortages, and the expansion of secure, integrated health data platforms. Personalised health applications, cybersecurity in medical devices, and emerging telehealth solutions demonstrate the ongoing commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Readers interested in the future of healthcare technology will find insightful analyses of market trends, security concerns amid growing digital transformation, and innovations designed to support clinicians and patients alike. By following HealthTech developments, one can gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges driving this dynamic sector forward.
Kiwi Health Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.
Icehouse Ventures showcases Kiwi startups in Auckland
A record turnout underlined growing confidence in New Zealand's startup scene as founders pitched space, medtech and energy ideas to investors.
OpenAI says Kiwis use ChatGPT to save hours weekly
New Zealand users are saving hours a week with ChatGPT, as the tool is used for work, budgets, health checks and trip planning.
Zoom Pharmacy to sell Tazi menstrual product online
Customers in urban and rural areas can now order the reusable menstrual product online with pharmacist advice and nationwide delivery.
Tāmaki Health launches AI coach for primary care patients
Patients at selected Tāmaki Health clinics can now get round-the-clock coaching between appointments as demand for primary care rises.
Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Breaches across New Zealand are increasingly exploiting human trust, with thieves using logins and one-time codes to steal data and funds.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Health Technologies
Reviews
Expert Columns
Asleep at the wheel: what smartwatches can - and can't - tell us about driver fatigue
Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first
For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue
Most pharma AI is borrowed, ours is built
Cyber criminals are not breaking in - they're logging in
Networks take the wheel as AI moves from hype to reality
Safety isn't just a launch state, it's a discipline
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Telstra Health Corus empowers patient centred data flow
Samsung AI push focuses on proactivity, personalisation
TeamViewer utilising AI to cut costly digital friction
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Recent Health Technologies News
Qualtrics launches Healthcare XM with Press Ganey data
Healthcare systems will be able to use patient and workforce data to predict risks and trigger action as Qualtrics rolls out the product in 2027.
Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.
GSMA warns rising handset costs could widen AI divide
Billions already within coverage risk missing AI-era services as entry-level smartphones become less affordable in low-income markets.
Covee launches AI platform after USD $750,000 raise
Smaller insurance brokers could win larger corporate accounts as the platform cuts renewal work from more than 30 hours to under two.
Apple Watch Series 12 adds readiness score & AI audio
Health-tracking rivals face pressure as the new model adds a daily readiness score, more frequent sensing and AI-powered audio tools.
Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards
Recognition for more than 50 finalists highlighted women's growing influence in Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence as Grace Chung took the top prize.
OpenAI & UNSW Sydney launch ChatGPT Edu for 80,000
The deal gives 80,000 students and staff access to ChatGPT Edu as universities race to embed artificial intelligence in teaching and research.
Compumedics posts record revenue as profit turns positive
Higher orders and stronger cash flow helped the medtech group return to profit, despite margin pressure from tariffs and mix shifts.
Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund
Global institutions are betting more heavily on Australasian tech, as Blackbird's new fund lifts the region's venture capital pool to record levels.
Dexcom, Health2Sync partner on diabetes care in Asia
People with diabetes in Australia and Singapore may soon get more connected care as glucose data is linked to digital management tools.
Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform
Authorised AI agents will now be able to call Salesforce functions across clouds with existing permissions, reducing the need for custom integrations.
Wearables set for USD $1 trillion revenue boom by 2032
Higher-priced smartwatches and earbuds are expected to drive more than USD $1 trillion in wearables revenue by 2032, Counterpoint says.
Assistly adds revenue operations module for senior care
Senior care operators can now see billing, staffing and occupancy in one system, after Assistly tied revenue data to its platform.
SlateWorks wins ABBYY hackathon with mortgage auditor
Mortgage file reviews could be cut to minutes after SlateWorks' AI auditor beat 25 teams in ABBYY's Bangalore hackathon.
Sysdig launches Secure AI for cloud security teams
Cloud security teams are under pressure to act faster as vulnerabilities are being exploited within hours of disclosure, Sysdig said.
Nine in 10 NHS staff use AI in their work, survey says
Nine in 10 clinicians are already using AI to ease NHS admin overload, as staff say patients are largely supportive of the technology.
MedPlanner adds personalised health tools to AskHEMI
Free updates let AskHEMI users upload test results and prescriptions, while medication reminders aim to improve day-to-day treatment adherence.
Ping Identity adds MyChart fraud tools to Epic Toolbox
Healthcare providers can cut fraud and account takeover risks on MyChart, while keeping patient sign-ups and recovery simple.
NVIDIA opens medical physics simulation framework for robots
Developers can now train and test healthcare robots faster, as the open-source framework simulates rare procedures and tricky anatomies before hardware trials.
Job Moves
DLA Piper expands New Zealand team with senior promotions & hires
Zoe Udy elected as Deputy Chair of the TUANZ Board
Nathan Marston joins FIRN as Business Development Manager
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Spark appoints New Chief Executive for Spark Health
Space-tech innovator Zenno appoints Erica Lloyd as Chief Revenue Officer
2degrees announces appointments to newly established board
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Orion Health appoints Lucy Porter as governance level & for special projects
KiwiNet fosters innovation with two new appointments
IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market
