Life sciences stories

Siemens has reached an agreement to acquire Altair Engineering for an enterprise value of approximately USD $10 billion, enhancing its industrial software capabilities.

Michael Freeman has been appointed as the Country Lead for Malaysia by construction consultancy Linesight, aiming to enhance growth in the booming sector.

New findings indicate a rise in AI use in life sciences, with 68% adoption amid ongoing data management and privacy concerns, says the Pistoia Alliance.

Fivetran launches Hybrid Deployment, allowing firms to manage data pipelines on their infrastructure for better control and compliance, enhancing data security.

Fivetran unveils Hybrid Deployment, enabling firms to run secure data pipelines within their environments while leveraging Fivetran's management tools.

Biorelate appoints Ben Sidders as Chief Scientific Officer, enhancing their executive team with his extensive life sciences expertise to drive innovation.

Australia faces mounting tech sector challenges due to severe skills shortages, Hays report reveals, ranking the nation fourth globally for talent deficits.

Australian companies are being urged to grasp the difference between private and public AI to leverage AI benefits while safeguarding sensitive data.

Palo Alto Networks' '2024 Unit 42 Report' reveals rising cybersecurity threats driven by AI, with sectors like insurance and pharmaceuticals facing heightened vulnerabilities.

A new NTT DATA UK&I survey reveals that life science leaders are most concerned about cyber-attacks for espionage, while seeing AI as a major revenue opportunity.

Superlab Suisse opens the largest private lab in Switzerland at Basel's Stcki Park, boosting support for life science and biotech startups with state-of-the-art facilities.

ArisGlobal has unveiled its LifeSphere Regulatory platform, touting over 50% efficiency gains with integrated regulatory solutions and advanced GenAI features.

Linesight appoints Scott Halyday as Regional Director for Southeast Asia, leveraging his 19 years of expertise to drive growth in strategic sectors like data centres.

HCLTech has claimed top positions in 21 categories in Institutional Investor Research's 14th Annual Asia Executive Team survey, highlighting its ESG and investor relations excellence.

Rubrik has been named the Healthcare and Life Sciences 2024 Microsoft Partner of the Year for its innovative use of Microsoft Cloud to enhance customer solutions.

SAS unveils the SAS Clinical Acceleration Repository, a cloud-native platform designed to streamline clinical research data management for healthcare and life sciences sectors, promising improved speed and compliance.

While 22% of firms globally effectively utilise Gen AI, a SoftServe study highlights prevailing data and skill gaps, reflecting similar trends in Singapore.

Capgemini's new report reveals a six-fold surge in connected health solutions in pharma and biotech since 2021, with organisations expecting 20% of revenue from these services within five years.

Everest Group recognises Techwave as a 'major contender' on their SAP Business Application Services PEAK Matrix 2024 for its customer-focused services in Mid-Market Enterprises.

Appian recognises KPMG, Groundswell, Ignyte, and Perficient at the 2024 Partner Awards for their innovative solutions and exceptional delivery on the Appian Platform.