Samsung enters wearable tech competition with 'Galaxy Ring' tease at Unpacked event. Intended for health management and wellness monitoring, the Ring will feature leading sensors, designed for 24/7 usage. This move potentially signifies shift in smart-tech aesthetic from smartwatch to smart-ring.

Samsung’s smart ring might signal the start of a new wearable era The Verge

HATCo, GC's new Health Assurance Transformation business, aims to aid healthcare transformation with technology, caregivers, and capital. Part of this mission is long-term health system operation and acquisition to demonstrate industry transformation blueprint. HATCo views the intent to acquire Ohio's large integrated delivery system, Summa Health, as a move towards this goal. The partnership aims to continue serving communities using Summa Health's strengths, augmenting them for systemic improvement, focusing on proactive, accessible, affordable care, and not reducing costs but introducing innovation. The purchase isn't isolated, but part of broader engagement strategy with the wider healthcare ecosystem.

Our Acquisition of Summa Health: Coming Together To Transform Healthcare | General Catalyst General Catalyst

Disney unveils HoloTile, omnidirectional VR floor tech by inventor Lanny Smoot, for shared, unlimited-distancing, collision-free VR experiences, usable in stages for new performance types.

Disney unveils 'HoloTile' floor technology for omnidirectional VR experiences Blooloop

Dr. Asif Dhar identifies seven key trends impacting healthcare and life sciences in 2024: AI driving digital transformation; Trusted tech frameworks boosting AI adoption; More informed consumer health decisions; Greater employer role in workforce health; Acceleration in M&As; Continued breakthroughs from data sciences; Increased priority on health equity.

Deloitte: 7 Trends Shaping Healthcare and Life Sciences in 2024 MedCity News