AppCon 2020: The Discussion Between Political Leaders and Tech Pioneers Goes Digital!
For the past few years, AppCon, the App Economy Conference, has taken over Washington, D.C. in late April. The annual event serves as an unparalleled opportunity for mobile app developers and other tech innovators to open a meaningful dialogue with political leaders about the future of emerging technologies and their impact on society. This […]
Why IoT’s Crucial for Medical Connectivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the world in unprecedented ways: social distancing, mandatory mask rules, and a shift to remote work name just a few. Technological innovation is accelerating faster too as a result. Tools like the cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) are swiftly improving many fields that were otherwise […]
Health Informatics: IoT’s Next Frontier?
The Internet of Things (IoT) has improved many industries by connecting data and sensors to create systems that work in real-time to unearth insights about an organization’s productivity, operations, and equipment maintenance. Healthcare can benefit from IoT applications tremendously. With devices like wearables and analytical software, providers can find more value in vital informatics. Data […]
Can Wearables Detect Early Warning Signs of COVID-19?
Wearables have quickly grown from being simple step trackers to full-on health tracking devices equipped with EKG monitoring, sleep tracking, and stress indicators. Many of us either own one of these technological marvels or know someone who does. Not only do wearables include smartwatches, but there are now smart rings, shoes, clothing, and eyeglasses. With […]
Affordable, Fast, and Personalized: The Future of AI-Fueled Drug Discovery
Drug discovery is a ruthless field in which most drugs take almost a decade to develop and, even then, they can reach the last stage of experimentation only to falter. About 90% of all drug possibilities fail. Drug research can cost anywhere from $2.5 billion to $12 billion per drug. With this low success ratio […]
Can This Company Rewrite the Future of Genetic Engineering?
Crispr is well-known globally for its ability to manipulate genes by finding the appropriate genomic sequence and editing through cut-and-paste methods. Although the potential for Crispr is endless, it hasn’t been used in many human experiments. Victoria Gray received a successful infusion of Crispr cells a year ago for her sickle cell disease, but researchers […]
5 Medical Technologies Coming in the Next Decade
The healthcare industry is embracing emerging technologies at an unprecedented rate. Consequently, it’s an exciting time for medical app developers, investors, physicians, and patients. But which technologies should you keep a close eye on? Here are the advancements you can expect to see in the next few years. 1. Holistic Cloud Integration The collection of […]
How Data Can Drive Digital Medicine Towards a Healthier Future
Technology has undoubtedly transformed our lives. As it grows faster than ever before thanks to advances in computing hardware, we’re lucky to live in this era of unprecedented innovation in which we get cool new upgrades and developments every few years. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT) […]
Wearables: How Accurate Are They? — Part 2
Thousands of people around the world have taken a more proactive approach to their health thanks to wearables. Through a combination of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and health app development, these devices allow users to monitor their steps taken, calories burned, heart rates, and more. But just how accurate are they? […]
Wearables: How Accurate Are They? — Part 1
Wearables are one of the greatest technological marvels of our time. Emerging from a combination of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and health app development, these devices were originally employed to track steps. But those days are long gone — wearable technology has transcended this single use case to become something much […]