The fundamental features of cars haven’t changed much for about 100 years and neither has the business model that sustains their production. The current automotive supply chain is a pyramid and the coolest place to be is on top, where carmakers currently stand. Below the carmakers are several tiers of suppliers that develop parts according to the needs of the automakers. Read more on Medium...
Read MoreFounded in 2014 and backed by the likes of Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff with $20 million (£16 million), this Tel Aviv-based company says it has taught an algorithm to identify early signs of breast cancer with the help of thousands of previous mammograms. That constantly improving algorithm — trained using a technique known as machine learning, which is a type of AI that equips computers with the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed — is now better than radiologists using the best computer aided detection (CAD) methods for mammography, the company claims. Read more on Business Insider...
Read MoreFounded in 2013 by a team of security enthusiasts, Argus develops technology for vehicles that can prevent them from being hacked. An increasing number of automotive manufacturers are choosing to connect their cars to the internet. But the more vehicles become connected, the more vulnerable they are to cyber attacks. Indeed, hackers were able to successfully “kill” a Jeep travelling on a highway last summer. Read more on Business Insider...
Read MoreFor Perry Davidson the recent deal signed with pharmaceutical giant Teva to distribute his medical marijuana inhaler is the culmination of his decade-long goal to mainstream medical cannabis treatments. “I wanted to get rid of the ‘bad boy’ reputation that marijuana has,” Davidson, an Israeli medical marijuana activist who became CEO of medical startup Syqe Medical, told Channel 2 on Friday. Read more on The Times of Israel...
Read MoreNanorep announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online, has named its Digital Self-Service Solution as a 2016 Real Time Web Solutions Excellence Award winner. Designed to orchestrate an effortless customer experience, Nanorep’s personalized self-service solution eases customer conversations by anticipating needs and potential challenges before they arise. With Nanorep, customers are supported via real-time, natural conversation integrated with guidance capabilities for optimal resolution. Support is provided at the moment of need across all touchpoints, helping reserve escalation for high-level inquiries. Read more on PR Newswire...
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