IIT-BHU team develops blockchain-based tech for emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

IIT-BHU team develops blockchain-based tech for emergency healthcare – ET HealthWorld

Varanasi: Researchers from the department of Computer Science Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU have developed an innovative technology using blockchain and machine learning to provide timely emergency healthcare services. This system, designed for real-time health monitoring, aims to bridge the healthcare gap between urban and rural areas. The technology involves sensors … Read more

CURO Biosciences Secures ₹16 cr for advancing saliva-based cancer detection tech – ET HealthWorld

CURO Biosciences Secures ₹16 cr for advancing saliva-based cancer detection tech – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi : CURO Biosciences Private Limited, operating under the name ErlySign, has raised ₹16 crore in pre-Series A funding from investor Ashish Kacholia. The funding, facilitated by DerivativeSaint, a private equity and venture capital advisory firm, highlights the company’s focus on early cancer detection. This development positions CURO Biosciences to contribute to the global … Read more

Companies look to localise data storage, telecom tech

Companies look to localise data storage, telecom tech

Indian tech firms capitalise on policy changes to localize hardware and software, with CloudPhotonix and DigiBoxx leading the charge. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu From data centres to telecom equipment, Indian firms are capitalising on key policy developments to indigenise the Indian tech stack, from both a hardware and software point of view. The … Read more

Centre has agreed to consider proposal to set up food tech institute in Belagavi, says MP

Centre has agreed to consider proposal to set up food tech institute in Belagavi, says MP

BJP MP Jagadish Shettar in a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Friday, seeking financial approval for a National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management for Belagavi. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Union government has agreed to consider a proposal to set up a national-level food technology institute … Read more

Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions but the science doesn’t stack up – ET HealthWorld

Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions but the science doesn’t stack up – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Can artificial intelligence (AI) tell whether you’re happy, sad, angry or frustrated? According to technology companies that offer AI-enabled emotion recognition software, the answer to this question is yes. But this claim does not stack up against mounting scientific evidence. What’s more, emotion recognition technology poses a range of legal and societal risks … Read more

Hack at UnitedHealth’s tech unit impacted 100 mln people, US health dept says – ET HealthWorld

Hack at UnitedHealth’s tech unit impacted 100 mln people, US health dept says – ET HealthWorld

Bengaluru: The February hack at UnitedHealth‘s tech unit Change affected the personal information of 100 million people, the U.S. health department‘s website showed, making it the largest healthcare data breach in the country. UnitedHealth has previously said that hackers potentially stole a third of Americans’ data in one of the worst hacks to hit the … Read more

E.U. Partners With Venture Capital Firms to Boost Tech Investment

E.U. Partners With Venture Capital Firms to Boost Tech Investment

The European Union has announced that it is teaming up with 71 investors that will co-invest in innovative tech projects in the region. Together, the venture capital funds, public investment banks, foundations, and corporate venture funds represent over €90 billion of assets. The so-called “Trusted Investors Network” was launched on Monday to help finance “high-risk … Read more

Merging tech with broader efforts for accessible, equitable digital health: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus – ET HealthWorld

Merging tech with broader efforts for accessible, equitable digital health: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus – ET HealthWorld

Mumbai: As the global landscape undergoes a significant transformation driven by technological innovations and digital solutions, especially with the bipartisan favorable changes in healthcare, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus remarked, “By merging tech with broader efforts, we can make digital health the driving force behind accessible and equitable care for all.” “Health is not a privilege; … Read more

Need to create balance between tech and human touch in mutual fund space: Nilesh Shah

Need to create balance between tech and human touch in mutual fund space: Nilesh Shah

There is a need to create a balance which caters to both tech-savvy investors and those who prefer physical interaction in the mutual fund space, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Managing Director Nilesh Shah said on Thursday. He also advised the industry to avoid creating a digital environment that could lead to digital exclusion or … Read more