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Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations
Genomics

Illumina appoints Susan Martin to lead ANZ operations

Rising demand for genomic medicine in Australia and New Zealand is prompting the company to step up local partnerships and market expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits
Software-as-a-Service

Compumedics posts record FY26 revenue as director quits

A delayed US product launch and helium supply snags trimmed sales, even as the medical tech group still delivered record FY26 revenue of AUD $60.3 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania
Wearables

What Irish sports tech brings to Oceania

Irish sports technology firms could benefit from Oceania's fervent fan bases and elite systems, as ANZ looks for proven partners.

By Libby Ryan • 4 min read • Last month
Propel launches production MCP for AI-driven PLM integration
Digital Transformation

Propel launches production MCP for AI-driven PLM integration

Manufacturers could soon query live product data from AI tools, as Propel links its PLM platform to Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Jiva.ai & Aevice predict asthma attacks from wearables
Wearables

Jiva.ai & Aevice predict asthma attacks from wearables

Wearable monitoring could give asthma patients up to 72 hours' warning of worsening symptoms after a three-year UK-Singapore trial.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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British Business Bank backs EQT health sciences fund
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs EQT health sciences fund

Backing later-stage UK health tech and medtech firms, the British Business Bank has committed EUR €25 million to EQT Life Sciences' fund.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
EHE Ventures opens second raise for AI Growth Fund
Software-as-a-Service

EHE Ventures opens second raise for AI Growth Fund

The Manchester-based investor aims to deploy GBP £1.5 million into early-stage AI start-ups across the UK by the end of the tax year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award
Data Analytics

Professor Girish Dwivedi wins WA Pearcey entrepreneur award

The accolade highlights Western Australia's growing health-tech sector, with his AI cardiac diagnostics work spanning hospitals, universities and start-ups.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
With AI having entered the consultation room, governance matters more than ever
Data governance

With AI having entered the consultation room, governance matters more than ever

AI tools are already being used in Australian clinics, but weak oversight could turn helpful alerts into avoidable patient harm.

By Dr Monica Trujillo • 3 min read • This month
Skinive expands AI skin health platform beyond checks
Data Protection

Skinive expands AI skin health platform beyond checks

Users will now be able to track moles, UV exposure and skin changes over time as the app shifts towards preventive care and referrals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Brightbeam chief warns GPT 5.6 outpaces Irish firms
Digital Transformation

Brightbeam chief warns GPT 5.6 outpaces Irish firms

Irish firms risk falling further behind as GPT 5.6 outpaces their ability to retrain staff, redesign workflows and justify AI spend.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push
Wearables

Ant Group takes 28% Boohee Health stake in AI push

The deal gives Ant Group a bigger role in everyday health services as it expands AQ's focus on weight management and AI-powered nutrition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Canopy Clinical Research picks Clinrol for recruitment
Software-as-a-Service

Canopy Clinical Research picks Clinrol for recruitment

Recruitment delays at Canopy's sites could ease as a dedicated platform is set to cut missed follow-ups and lift enrolment rates.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort
Robotics

Cicada names 23 startups for Tech23 deep tech cohort

Applications jumped 57 per cent as the deep tech incubator backed ventures in AI, health and energy amid doubts over support for scale-up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge
Health Technologies

Isle of Man names four winners in health care challenge

Four health tech firms will get six months of support after a contest that drew 125 entries from 25 countries to the Isle of Man.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Hancock backs Lumitron with USD $50 million investment
Intellectual property

Hancock backs Lumitron with USD $50 million investment

The funding could speed the rollout of a compact cancer imaging and radiotherapy platform, while opening industrial uses in mining and manufacturing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student
eLearning

Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student

Medical students in the UK, Australia and New Zealand will now get AI search with citations, as publishers try to curb unverified answers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Iveda adds contactless sleep sensor to senior care kit
Wearables

Iveda adds contactless sleep sensor to senior care kit

The contactless sensor aims to spot overnight health changes in older adults before daytime symptoms become visible, aiding care teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month