Author: Art Ryan

Verily has launched a new consumer health app that includes personalized recommendations and a private artificial intelligence companion. “We created Verily Me to meet the consumer need for a simpler, more personalized healthcare solution,” Vindell Washington, MD, MS, chief clinical officer at Verily, said in a Friday (Oct. 17) press release. “Verily Me identifies care gaps and provides more personalized treatment recommendations, an important step towards our commitment to equipping individuals with the tools they need to better manage their health.” The Verily Me app provides users with personalized recommendations from providers, access to their health history, and the ability to receive feedback and nutrition…

First Internet Bank has integrated Parlay Finance’s artificial intelligence-native Loan Intelligence System to enhance its Small Business Administration lending. The bank expects to see as much as a 50% increase in efficiencies throughout the lending process as the LIS enables its SBA lending operations team to eliminate manual tasks and gain deeper insights for loan decisioning, the companies said in a Thursday (Oct. 16) press release. “Partnering with Parlay has allowed us to reclaim hours once spent on manual data entry and repetitive tasks,” First Internet Bank President and Chief Operating Officer Nicole Lorch said in the release. Craig Fortner, senior vice president and chief information officer…

Generative AI’s first phase in healthcare focused on pilots and productivity. The next phase, centered on agentic AI, is about measurable returns. According to Google Cloud’s ROI of AI in Healthcare and Life Sciences report, 44% of executives in these industries now have AI agents in production. This signals a clear shift from experimentation to scaled deployment. “AI agents are specialized models with context and objectives that can plan, reason, and take actions under human control,” said Aashima Gupta, Google Cloud’s Global Director for Healthcare Solutions, who was cited in the report. “They are enabling organizations to achieve higher precision and automation across…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The curtains have closed on GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest and most influential technology event, after a record-breaking week that redefined global collaboration across artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies. Hosted under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 45th edition of GITEX underscored the nation’s role as a platform for billion-dollar partnerships, sovereign innovation, and the acceleration of AI-driven economies. Held across Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai Harbour, the 2025 edition brought together…

Dubai, UAE — At GITEX Global 2025, Dubai Health has formally introduced its AI-enabled Virtual ICU pilot, an ambitious digital initiative poised to transform critical care delivery. Through remote monitoring, intelligent alerts, and unified connectivity, the system empowers clinicians to oversee ICU patients across multiple sites — enhancing response time, consistency, and care outcomes. This innovation reinforces Dubai Health’s mission to embed AI into core clinical workflows and spearhead a next-generation, data-driven healthcare ecosystem. 🔍 Solution Overview & Key Capabilities The Virtual ICU pilot integrates multiple advanced technologies to bridge gaps in critical care: By combining visual analytics, real-time physiological…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — In a strategic milestone for the UAE’s digital transformation and smart mobility agenda, Emirates Auction, the region’s leader in electronic auction and digital asset services, and Parkin Company PJSC, Dubai’s premier provider of paid parking solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during GITEX Global 2025. The partnership establishes a powerful alliance aimed at developing and deploying AI-powered, data-driven, and customer-centric smart mobility solutions, integrating digital auction services, parking technologies, and real-time operational intelligence across Dubai’s urban landscape. The MoU was signed at the Dubai Government Pavilion, in the presence of senior officials, marking…

Islamabad / Dubai — In a move that signals a bold step in Pakistan’s digital transformation, PTCL Group announced during GITEX Global 2025 the expansion of its strategic partnership with Mercantile, Apple’s official distributor in Pakistan. This enhanced collaboration aims to deliver Apple’s complete hardware and service ecosystem directly to institutional and enterprise customers across Pakistan — altogether shifting how business, government, and tech sectors access premium devices. This partnership marks PTCL’s evolution beyond connectivity into being a full-stack digital enabler, combining network infrastructure, device distribution, and integrated services into a seamless enterprise offering. 🔧 What the Partnership Delivers Under…

Corporate treasuries are entering a new era. In this era, artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to underpin daily decisions, forecast cash positions, and optimize liquidity. A recent Citi report found that 82% of treasury teams are still in the early stages of experimenting with generative AI. Only 3% have scaled adoption across their operations. Yet the same study predicts that by 2030, AI will evolve into “the new treasury operating system.” It will transform the function from a control center into an intelligent financial hub. “The potential productivity gains from AI are too significant to ignore,” said Ron Chakravarti, Citi’s Global Head of…

Microsoft believes developers will lead the next wave of enterprise transformation. The tech firm’s recent FYAI blog post outlines how artificial intelligence copilots and agents are redefining the software lifecycle, turning what was once a series of handoffs into a continuous feedback loop. “AI doesn’t just change how we code. It redefines who gets to lead innovation,” said Amanda Silver, corporate vice president and head of product for apps and agents at Microsoft. “Developers are becoming the orchestrators of intelligent systems.” In Microsoft’s vision, generative AI collapses traditional development stages from requirements and design to testing and deployment. Copilots translate natural language into…

Revolut has acquired Swifty, a startup that offers an artificial intelligence-powered travel agent. Swifty’s technology will be integrated into Revolut’s loyalty program to add smart financial guidance and the automated execution of complex travel and lifestyle tasks to the customer experience, the companies said in a Tuesday (Oct. 14) press release. The AI-powered travel agent features a conversational interface and autonomously handles everything from the selection of flights and hotels to payments and invoicing, according to the release. It will complement Revolt’s development of its own AI financial assistant, per the release. “This acquisition strengthens our position at the intersection of finance, AI…

A sea of red engulfed the FinTech IPO Index through the past week, as earnings season kicked off with reports from the big banks. A volatile market tied to the on-again trade war with China sent overall markets on a roller coaster ride, and the FinTech IPO Index sank 5.3%. Katapult gave up a chunk of recent gains on the heels of a credit agreement waiver, diving more than 26%, followed by Chime Financial, which lost 17.4%. Oportun has added a new $247 million revolving warehouse facility (with Citizens Financial and Community Investment Management) and extended its existing warehouse lines backed by Goldman Sachs and Jefferies by 12 months. These changes…

Alibaba Group said its artificial intelligence (AI) spending in core eCommerce operations is already breaking even, marking a rare point of measurable return in large-scale AI investment, according to a CNBC report. The company said AI has boosted its return on advertising spend by 12% across Taobao and Tmall, citing gains from smarter ad matching, dynamic pricing, and personalized product recommendations. The results, executives said, reflect progress toward achieving self-sustaining profitability from AI in retail. Alibaba’s broader plan calls for 380 billion yuan (about $53 billion) in investment over the next three years, focused on algorithms, data centers and AI-driven commerce infrastructure. The company previously detailed this commitment in internal presentations reported by PYMNTS, noting that AI…

Equifax on Thursday (Oct. 16) launched Equifax Ignite AI Advisor, a generative AI solution that helps lenders analyze portfolio performance, identify growth opportunities, and improve decision making through conversational data insights, according to a company press release. Built on the Equifax Cloud and powered by its Amplify AI engine, the tool merges lenders’ internal data with Equifax’s proprietary credit and risk analytics. It allows financial institutions of all sizes to interact with data through natural language queries and visual dashboards, without requiring advanced technical expertise or dedicated data science teams. Felipe Castillo, Equifax’s U.S. chief product officer, said the solution “democratizes analytics,” helping lenders gain…

BNY increased the number of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions deployed throughout the company by 75% during the third quarter. The bank now has 117 AI solutions in production and more than 100 AI agents in use, BNY CEO Robin Vince said Thursday (Oct. 16). Speaking during the bank’s quarterly earnings call, Vince said the number of AI solutions in production at the end of the third quarter was 75% higher than the number during the previous quarter. “At BNY, AI is for everyone, everywhere, and for everything,” Vince said during the call. “The investments we’ve made have been focused on creating the technology foundation…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Huawei has officially unveiled its AI-Powered Resilient Network Integration Solution at GITEX Global 2025, redefining the boundaries of digital infrastructure and connectivity through AI-native resilience, autonomous optimization, and end-to-end intelligence. The announcement marks a pivotal milestone in Huawei’s global mission to build networks that think, learn, and evolve — networks capable of adapting in real time to the demands of an AI-driven world. Huawei’s latest innovation combines AI-driven architecture, predictive analytics, and self-healing orchestration into a single, unified framework, empowering governments, telecom operators, and enterprises to achieve zero downtime, maximum performance, and trusted digital sovereignty.…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The Government of Sharjah reaffirmed its position as a regional and global benchmark in digital governance at GITEX Global 2025, unveiling a comprehensive suite of smart solutions, AI-driven government platforms, and citizen engagement systems designed to advance efficiency, transparency, and accessibility across all public services. Under the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the emirate continues to strengthen its digital governance framework — combining innovation, human development, and sustainability to create a truly inclusive digital society. “Sharjah’s digital transformation is built…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The Abu Dhabi Emergencies, Crises, and Disasters Management Centre (ADCMC) has unveiled its cutting-edge AI-powered Jaheziya Platform at GITEX Global 2025, redefining the way cities anticipate, manage, and recover from emergencies. The Jaheziya Platform represents a technological milestone in crisis governance, combining artificial intelligence, digital twin simulation, and predictive analytics to create a real-time, integrated command environment capable of supporting decision-makers with unprecedented speed, accuracy, and situational awareness. This groundbreaking system reflects Abu Dhabi’s unwavering commitment to data-driven resilience, aligning with the UAE’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031 and its vision to become a global…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — In a landmark recognition of technological excellence and visionary entrepreneurship, AIM Intelligence, a rising force in artificial intelligence and data innovation, has been crowned the winner of the prestigious Supernova Challenge 2.0 at GITEX Global 2025 — the world’s largest and most influential technology event. The win cements AIM Intelligence’s position among the most promising AI startups globally, showcasing the UAE’s thriving innovation ecosystem and its leadership in nurturing future-ready technologies. 🚀 Championing the Future of AI and Data Intelligence Hosted as part of Expand North Star and GITEX Global 2025, the Supernova Challenge 2.0…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — At GITEX Global 2025, Shaffra, the UAE-based deep-tech innovator in enterprise AI and immersive technologies, unveiled its Full-Stack AI Employee Platform — a groundbreaking solution designed to empower organizations to build, manage, and interact with intelligent AI employees across every business function. The announcement marks a major leap in enterprise digital transformation, introducing a platform that merges cognitive intelligence, automation, and human-like digital engagement — all built to operate securely within sovereign AI ecosystems. 🧩 A Full-Stack Revolution: Build | Work | Talk Shaffra’s AI Employee Platform is a modular, end-to-end ecosystem composed of three…

Google said its open-source Gemma AI model helped scientists identify a potential new biological pathway for cancer therapy, according to a release by Google. The company said the finding demonstrates how smaller, open models can play a role in high-impact scientific research typically dominated by large, proprietary systems. The effort also marks one of Google’s most concrete applications of open-weight AI in healthcare to date. The discovery came from a collaboration between Google’s health research teams and external scientists using Gemma, a lightweight generative AI model released earlier this year. Researchers found that Gemma could analyze large genomic and biomedical datasets to…