Global Scans · Healthtech · Weekly Summary

• [New] Optical genome mapping could help uncover causes of recurrent pregnancy loss. EurekAlert!
• [New] The enrichment of SCZ-associated genes for the hippocampus could support the presence of clinically relevant targets for BCI/DBS therapies in the brain region area. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The deal centers on Adverum's Ixo-vec, a single-dose intravitreal gene therapy that could reduce treatment burden in neovascular AMD. PentaVision
• [New] Corporation income tax is set for a strong boost of EUR 3 billion from 2026 onwards, as Ireland's Domestic Top-up Tax applying a minimum effective tax rate of 15% for large corporate groups is foreseen to start generating receipts. Economy and Finance
• [New] Accelerating investments in care systems, green jobs, education, and social protection could lift 110 million women and girls out of extreme poverty by 2050 and generate US$ 342 trillion in cumulative economic returns. Mexico Business
• [New] Generative AI is rapidly moving from pilot projects to full-scale enterprise deployments, driving global AI spending to a projected compound annual growth rate of 29% from 2024 to 2028. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] The 2030s will witness the maturation of precision medicine and the integration of digital health technologies into mainstream healthcare. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2025, 20% of healthcare organizations will have shifted from reactive sick care to proactive health based on genetic, behavioral, and social data. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Genomic medicine will become mainstream within the decade. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The convergence of AI, genomics, and connected devices is creating a perfect storm of innovation that will reshape medicine more in the next decade than it has in the past century. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The UK SMR programme is expected to generate employment, boost supply chain development, and create economic growth through significant export opportunities. Discovery Alert
• [New] AI-Powered Assistance: By 2025, Miro's AI capabilities will likely be more advanced, offering features like automated diagram generation from text, intelligent clustering of sticky notes, or even AI-suggested improvements to visual layouts. Unly Space
• [New] AI Integration: By 2025, Notion AI will be even more sophisticated, assisting with content generation, summarization, data analysis within databases, and intelligent task breakdown. Unly Space
• [New] Generative artificial intelligence could deliver value in the range of $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion - across dozens of use cases and industries. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Microsoft is rolling out a high-end generative AI system specifically built for scientific and academic research - and Princeton's New Jersey AI Hub will be one of only two global pilot locations. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Recent News and Project Developments Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation in India is advancing a large-scale waste-to-energy plant expected to generate 18-22 MW daily from incineration of 1,200 tonnes of dry waste, aiming for completion by 2026-27 under a public-private partnership. openpr
• [New] CVS Health plans to invest $20 billion in technology over the next 10 years to deliver a more consumer-centric health experience by improving interoperability of health tech systems. American Hospital Association
• [New] Research funding for women took a fresh step forward, with 65 grants launched to support postgraduate projects that drive education and income generation in Morocco. UAE Business Directory - Find Companies & Listings | UA
• [New] The adoption of preventive measures is anticipated to generate annual cost savings of $3.7 billion, fostering home health growth. HotBot
• [New] GenAI adoption in the integration of artificial intelligence in diagnostic processes is anticipated to involve generative AI (GenAI) tools, such as IBM Watson Health, analyzing one million scans per day by 2025. HotBot
• [New] The workforce landscape facing health technology companies in 2025 is both challenging and full of opportunity. Talencio
• [New] 30 companies pledged to promote real health outcomes with technology using new apps that will use secure digital identity credentials to obtain medical records from CMS Aligned Networks that meet the CMS data-sharing criteria. Passle

Last updated: 23 November 2025