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AI offers vital support for dementia care but risks remain high
Artificial Intelligence

AI offers vital support for dementia care but risks remain high

AI aids dementia patients and carers with daily tasks and companionship, yet overuse risks cognitive decline and increased social isolation, experts warn.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Ramsay Health & Westpac win for AI innovation on Appian
Robotic Process Automation

Ramsay Health & Westpac win for AI innovation on Appian

Appian's 2025 Innovation Awards honour Ramsay Health Care and Westpac for pioneering AI and process orchestration to transform services and boost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
GPs gain new CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical platform
Health Technologies

GPs gain new CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical platform

Telstra Health launches its first CPD module via MedicalDirector Clinical, enabling GPs to earn 11 CPD hours managing type 2 diabetes in daily practice.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April
Gaming

Softonic sees surge in wellness app downloads during April

Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
New Zealand to launch national database for ovarian cancer care
Māori

New Zealand to launch national database for ovarian cancer care

Te Aho o Te Kahu is creating a national chemotherapy database to boost ovarian cancer survival rates in New Zealand, following successful Scandinavian models.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Thrive launches 'Wellness Era' with rewards for employee health
Human Capital Management

Thrive launches 'Wellness Era' with rewards for employee health

Thrive has launched the 'Wellness Era' programme, rewarding UK employees with cash and spa vouchers for improving sleep, stress, and physical activity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
Supply Chain

Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report

Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows
Digital Transformation

RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows

RISA Labs has raised USD $3.5 million to advance its AI-driven platform, aiming to cut delays in cancer care by automating prior authorisations across 100 centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Jobseekers hit by nearly 400 data breaches at Jobcentres in 2024
Data Protection

Jobseekers hit by nearly 400 data breaches at Jobcentres in 2024

Nearly 400 data breaches at UK Jobcentres in 2024 exposed personal details of jobseekers, raising serious concerns over data security and privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures
AR, VR & Metaverse

Australian programme fosters resilience amid cost pressures

XVenture launches MindZen(xv), a program to boost resilience and emotional wellbeing for Australians amid rising cost-of-living pressures and economic challenges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Umbraco Cloud adds Canadian hosting to aid data sovereignty
Digital Transformation

Umbraco Cloud adds Canadian hosting to aid data sovereignty

Umbraco launches Canadian hosting on its Cloud platform via Microsoft Azure Toronto, aiding compliance with strict local data privacy laws and improving performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Viral vector facility selects SYSPRO Cloud ERP for compliance
Digital Transformation

Viral vector facility selects SYSPRO Cloud ERP for compliance

Australia's first viral vector manufacturing firm, VVMF, adopts SYSPRO Cloud ERP to enhance operations in advancing cell and gene therapies at Westmead Precinct.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
MIDEO's advance care platform registers 1,000 USACS staff
Digital Transformation

MIDEO's advance care platform registers 1,000 USACS staff

MIDEO Health's video-based platform now has over 1,000 US Acute Care Solutions employees registered, enhancing advance care planning access and safety.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Apr 2025
Qilin ransomware gang hits US courts & agencies in renewed wave
Ransomware

Qilin ransomware gang hits US courts & agencies in renewed wave

The ransomware group Qilin claims two cyber-attacks on US government bodies, raising concerns over public sector cybersecurity and service disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
Fintech

Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator

Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Australian investors seize US volatility as trading soars
Cartech

Australian investors seize US volatility as trading soars

Australian investors are capitalising on recent US market volatility, boosting trading volumes via Tiger Brokers amid sharp S&P 500 dips and tariff-driven swings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Robotic device aims to cut CAD $20bn in healthcare costs
Artificial Intelligence

Robotic device aims to cut CAD $20bn in healthcare costs

Toronto-based Able Innovations is rolling out its ALTA robotic patient transfer platform across five major Canadian hospitals to ease worker strain and boost care.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025