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AI is changing the way physicians treat patients, speeding up pathology detection and treatment times, and offering more choices for patients, doctors, and healthcare operators. In 2021, a study by health insurer Optum found that 85% of the healthcare executives they surveyed already had an AI strategy. The global AI
LEAP launched in 2022 as the largest debut tech event in the world, with 100,000 attendees. In 2023, we welcomed 172,000 visitors – making LEAP the most attended tech event in the world. That means that in just two years, LEAP has outperformed the world’s leading brands; some
At LEAP 2023, Jack McCauley (Co-Founder of Oculus, Professor of Engineering at UC Berkeley) spoke about his experience of playing with the potential of AI, and developing different capabilities that could change the world we live in. He described his private R&D facility, equipped with state-of-
This year, the global VR market is valued at USD $15.8 billion – up from less than $12 billion in 2022. There are expected to be more than 15 million shipments of AR and VR headsets for commercial use in 2023, and 17.81 million shipments of headsets for consumer
Imagine trying a new technology – something you’ve been excited about for ages. You finally have access to this exciting innovation, and you think it’ll make your life better. But when you start to use it you struggle to operate it, or you find it hard to understand the
The world loves trying to define what entrepreneurs are. Countless studies explore the mysterious qualities of entrepreneurs, searching for a reason why some people tenaciously pursue entrepreneurial endeavours, and others don’t. This 2022 study, for example, attempted to uncover the dominant characteristics behind entrepreneurial intention and success over the
Globally, the decarbonisation of the energy sector is an important priority. One of the United Nations’ global goals (Goal 7, to be precise) is to ensure access to ‘affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy’. According to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023, the world is moving towards sustainable energy targets
In UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, researchers laid out three conditions that must be met in order for any technology in education to reach its potential and have a positive impact on students’ learning: 1. Access to technology 2. Governance regulation 3. Teacher preparation Here, we want
