Category: Events

Open finance is a relatively recent development in the financial technology (fintech) space. The Financial Conduct Authority in the UK defines open finance as “an opportunity to build on the concept of open banking and allow consumers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access and share their data with third-party providers.” This transformation is […]

Audiences’ continued move to streaming content is pushing industry players to allocate large budgets to the creation of new content. Statista recently reported that Netflix’s 2022 content spending is estimated to be 17 billion USD, while Disney’s comes in at 33 billion USD. This push brings an unprecedented demand for visual effects (VFX) work. However, […]

In the annual ratings by U.S. News and World Report*, Seattle Children’s Hospital is consistently named as one of America’s best pediatric hospitals. It’s nationally ranked as a top provider in 10 specialties, including pulmonary and cancer. The main campus is located in Seattle’s Laurelhurst neighborhood, and the hospital operates clinics throughout the Seattle Metro […]

Streaming has completely changed how entertainment is consumed. Audiences have moved to view streaming digital content online rather than through traditional linear cable and broadcast providers. With most now watching shows on their own schedules, sporting events are one of the few that people continue to watch live. These events garner some of the largest […]

Insurtechs are a relatively new area of development in the insurance industry. McKinsey defines insurtechs as tech-driven insurance companies that use modern technologies to provide coverage or to reinvent business systems. As explained by Investopedia, these companies can “include ultra-customized policies, social insurance, and using new data streams from internet-enabled devices to dynamically price premiums.” […]

The healthcare industry is in a state of rapid change. As providers continue their ongoing digital transformation, they face numerous challenges in their quest to give patients and caregivers an improved experience. These challenges include: IT evolution – Healthcare organizations can use new data analysis tools to collect, process, and analyze massive amounts of patient […]

Open Finance is a term that I’ve been hearing more in the financial technology (fintech) world. According to Forrester, Open Finance extends the third-party access principles of open banking across a wider set of financial products such as mortgages, loans, investments, and pensions. Many underlying banking systems and software were built for the brick-and-mortar branch […]

This blog post is an overview of a webinar, Unlock the value of your health data with solutions through AWS Marketplace. The session featured guest speakers Dr. Tim Pletcher, executive director at Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), and Emily Sokol, director of research at Xtelligent Healthcare Media. In this webinar, we went into […]

Here are the AWS Marketplace sessions you can register for and view at re:Invent this week! If you’re attending re:Invent in person, be sure to check the linked catalog listing, as dates and rooms may change. You can attend many sessions, including all keynotes and leadership sessions, virtually by registering for the free virtual pass. […]

The need for interoperability in the healthcare industry is no surprise. Healthcare data should be easy to transfer between all organizations and individuals to enhance patient care, lower costs, and improve outcomes across the patient care cycle. The big question that remains is if healthcare organizations today are prepared to advance interoperability and if the […]