Author Archives: GilPress
Timeline of Modern Computing
Key milestones in the journey from ENIAC to Tesla, from Data Processing to Big Data. Read more
Northeastern University Launches The Institute For Experiential AI
Aiming to answer these questions, Northeastern University launched earlier this month a new research center, the Institute for Experiential AI. It is a part of the Roux Institute in Portland, Maine, established by Northeastern two years ago with a $100 million grant from … Continue reading
A New History of Modern Computing
A New History of Modern Computing by Thomas Haigh and Paul E. Ceruzzi is a must-read for investors, entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone interested in understanding the technology that is embedded in the lives of most of the world’s population. Read more
How Museums Will Move Into the 21st Century
Muse.run provides museum curators with new possibilities for designing engaging experiences for existing and new audiences, and attract people that want to experience together a new type of a visit to a museum, from families to school groups to corporate … Continue reading
Predicting Response to Cancer Treatments
OncoHost is developing the first of its kind Host Response Profiling platform for predicting responsiveness to cancer therapies. Read more
The Impact of AI and Quantum Computing on Drug Discovery
AI and quantum computing could transform drug discovery to make it faster, easier, and cheaper. Read more
Improving Healthcare AI by Fixing Data Quality
Centaur Labs harnesses collective human intelligence to improve the quality of medical data used by AI systems in healthcare applications. Read more
A New $50 Million Funding Round for Quantum Machines
Quantum Machines $50 Million funding round is one of a number of indicators this year of a more mature quantum computing market. Read more
Papaya Global Triples Valuation in 6 Months to $3.7 Billion
Global workforce management platform Papaya Global raised $250 million in Series D funding, bringing the company’s valuation to $3.7 billion. Read more
Sweetch Fights Chronic Diseases with AI
90% of annual healthcare spending in the U.S. are for people with chronic and mental health conditions. AI-based digital health platforms can be used for large-scale prediction, prevention, management, and outcome improvement of chronic disease. Read more