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Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms
Data Privacy

Magentus acquires Labflow to boost digital pathology platforms

Magentus has acquired Labflow to enhance digital pathology platforms, integrating systems across Australia, the UK, India, and Southeast Asia for smarter lab operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands
Unified Communications

Dr Nicole Mather named Chair as Wellcome Genome Campus expands

Dr Nicole Mather has been named Chair of the Wellcome Genome Campus Science Advisory Group as it embarks on a major expansion in genomics and data science.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000
Artificial Intelligence

Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000

Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI
Generative AI

Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI

Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake supports Apache Iceberg, enhancing data sharing

Snowflake has unveiled full support for Apache Iceberg tables, enabling businesses to tap into enhanced analytics and secure data-sharing capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up
Crypto

Prenetics unveils DNA-based identity with blockchain tie-up

Prenetics has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to launch a blockchain-based identity verification service via its CircleDNA platform, enhancing secure digital interactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
NVIDIA's BioNeMo expands AI capabilities for drug discovery
Generative AI

NVIDIA's BioNeMo expands AI capabilities for drug discovery

NVIDIA's BioNeMo enhances drug discovery with new AI models that dive into genomics and protein design, promising to revolutionise the healthcare and pharma sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Pure Storage enhances AI offerings & receives NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification
Storage

Pure Storage enhances AI offerings & receives NVIDIA DGX BasePOD certification

Pure Storage enhances its AI storage offering and continues to support global AI deployments with reliable access to data and streamlined infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023
Genomics company opens new data centre in mainland China
Data Analytics

Genomics company opens new data centre in mainland China

BlueBee launches a new data centre in mainland China, aiming to enhance its genomics data platform's global reach while complying with local regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Cloud giants form alliance to accelerate genome research
Cloud Services

Cloud giants form alliance to accelerate genome research

BGI teams up with Broad Institute, Intel, and Alibaba Cloud to provide free access to Genome Analysis Tool Kit (GATK4) on BGI Online platform.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017

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Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare

AI is revolutionising New Zealand healthcare by enhancing diagnostics and patient care while ensuring technology supports empathetic, human-centred treatment.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector
Agricultural Technology

Gene study could cut chemical use by 80% in NZ wine sector

Lincoln University's genomic study aims to cut chemical use in New Zealand vineyards by up to 80%, boosting sustainable wine production and reducing costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
AGRF's sequencing times reduced 86% with FlashBlade
Storage

AGRF's sequencing times reduced 86% with FlashBlade

The AGRF is using the solution to speed up data performance and reduce genomic pipeline turnaround times for global clients.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023