Digital Health
Chethan Sarabu, director of clinical innovation for the health tech hub at Cornell Tech, previews his HIMSS26 talk on AI's environmental impact and actions stakeholders can take to reduce it.
The acquisition allows Sword to scale its presence in the U.S. and bring its physical therapy platform to the German market.
The company will use the Series A funding to enhance its API for integration and expand into new clinical practice areas.
Emerging Technologies
Acting assistant under secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Mark Zhang, discusses the VA's research into 3D-printed biological material for veterans.
Despite tightening barriers to entry over the years, Europe and the US are still key to global expansion for Korean startups, says Sky Labs CEO Jack Byunghwan Lee.
Teresa Cope, Manx Care CEO, discusses the Isle of Man's 2026 Innovation Challenge that seeks tools that address the island's health system's needs, including improving access and efficiency for a small, geographically distinct population.
Cherry Drulis, director of Samsung's healthcare mobile B2B, teases her upcoming HIMSS26 talk, which will highlight the wearables-focused partnership between Pearson and the tech giant.
Also, digital gynaecology clinic Pinky Promise in India has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding.
Ahead of HIMSS26, Mayo Clinic’s Ugur Sener and Taylor Galloway preview their talk on using digital tools and decentralized trials to deliver brain cancer care remotely.
The investment brings the company's total raise to nearly $700 million.