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Top Story The 3 Hottest Areas for Healthcare Generative AI There are three key areas of the healthcare sector where generative AI is booming the most — in terms of both venture capital funding and the development of innovative technology — according to Anjalika Komatireddy, an analyst at CB Insights. During a recent webinar, she discussed the generative AI activity occurring in these three areas: care delivery and navigation, digital therapeutics and drug discovery. Sponsorship Post Use a HITRUST Certified Product to Secure Your Data Presented by VenTech Solutions Protect your healthcare cloud environments for as little as $2,850 / month by using Ventech Solutions' QurCloud environmental security wrapper, including a 24X7 SOC – contact info@ventechsolutions.com. Click here for more information! Speakers Revealed INVEST Digital Health 2023 This year's event is covering many themes from Responsible AI to Solving Pharma's Pain Points to Reducing Friction between Payers and Providers, and so much more. Join us to hear from innovative investors, prominent industry players, contrarians, and entrepreneurs offering novel approaches to healthcare's greatest challenges. October 26th at Pegasus Park in Dallas, TX. Reserve Your Seat for Only $295 [sale ends 7/28] - Register Now!

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