170 Million New Jobs To Be Created By 2030, But 92 Million To Be Displaced: World Economic Forum

The report predicts that by 2030, 22 percent of jobs will be disrupted, resulting in the creation of 170 million new roles, while 92 million existing jobs will be displaced, yielding a net increase of 78 million positions. Image: Shutterstock The World Economic Forum has today released its Future of Jobs Report 2025, which examines … Read more

Software-defined Vehicles Are At The Core Of New Mobility: Evangelos Simoudis

Evangelos Simoudis, author and an expert on artificial intelligence (AI), new mobility, and corporate innovation. Evangelos Simoudis, author of The Flagship Experience: How AI And Software-Defined Vehicles Will Revolutionize The Automotive Customer Experience, is an expert on artificial intelligence (AI), new mobility, and corporate innovation. His firm, Synapse Partners, is investing in AI startups and … Read more

Disinformation Experts Slam Meta’s Decision To End US Fact-checking

Fact-checking and disinformation research have long been a hot-button issue in a hyperpolarized political climate in the United States, with conservative US advocates saying they were a tool to curtail free speech and censor right-wing content. Image: Sebastien Bozon / AFP© Tech giant Meta’s shock announcement that it is ending its US fact-checking program … Read more

Joy Of Unboxing: Packaging’s Powerful Pull For Branding, Bonding And Beyond

With the surge in online shopping, the focus has dramatically shifted towards the unboxing experience at home, spotlighting the dual role of secondary and tertiary packaging. Image: Shutterstock In the vast ocean of marketing strategies, one unsung hero often floats under the radar: packaging. It’s not just a vessel for the product inside anymore but … Read more

What to expect in Asia-Pacific health IT in 2025?

The past year saw varying levels of digital transformations going around the health systems in Asia-Pacific.  It has increasingly become evident that digitalisation – from nationwide networks down to individual hospitals – has become the rule in a post-pandemic world. AI and virtual care models continued to be the craze in healthcare, owing to their … Read more

AI that identifies undiagnosed cognitive impairment could improve VBC

A new report by Milliman, Inc. concluded that after testing the impact of various modifications to Together Senior Health’s Dementia AlgoRithm, new claims-sourced models demonstrate positive predictive value that can support quality care. WHY IT MATTERS Together, part of Linus Health, developed its proprietary cognitive-impairment identification and stratification algorithm – validated using electronic health record … Read more

FDA updates guidance on pulse ox devices used in healthcare

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking public comment on new recommendations for nonclinical and clinical performance testing to support premarket submissions for pulse oximeters for medical purposes. These include devices with a function that estimates the amount of oxygen in arterial blood and pulse rate. WHY IT MATTERS During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical … Read more