AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in healthcare: Assort Health names Sunny Eappen, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer to steer clinical AI agents that help health systems expand access and reduce admin bottlenecks. Medical devices & design: Pacto Medical’s compact prefilled syringe concept, Slimshot, earns a Red Dot Design Concept 2026 and lands in Singapore’s Red Dot Design Museum. Energy storage policy: India’s energy industry backs cutting GST on standalone utility-scale/container BESS from 18% to 5% to improve project economics and speed deployment. Green AI infrastructure: Envision Group completes a large AI data center in Inner Mongolia powered by dedicated wind supply, aiming for high computing density with low-carbon power. Flu vaccine breakthrough: FDA approves Moderna’s mFlusiva, using the same mRNA platform as COVID-19 vaccines, for adults 50+ to improve annual flu protection. Cyber & responsible AI: Malaysia pushes stronger cybersecurity and ethical AI adoption via a new enterprise innovation platform hub. Biotech collaboration: Mediar Therapeutics and Ono Pharma sign an agreement to develop multimodal antibody treatments for fibro-inflammatory diseases. Semiconductors for electrification: Volkswagen (Tianjin) and Leadrive plan to develop silicon-carbide power modules for new energy vehicles. Citizen science for waste: Bohol, Philippines partners with UP to use a geotagged plastic-waste reporting app for better local environmental planning. Women in tech: Malaysia launches Women in Technology Awards 2026 with nominations opening Aug 10.
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