Historically the life sciences industry has considered information technology to be a way of completing basic functions, rather than as an intrinsic or vital part of their work.
Over time technology is reaching into the life sciences world as patients become more engaged in their care and data collection and analytics become ever more useful.
Listen in to this episode of The Monthly Blend when the CEOs of Maryland Tech Council and Northern Virginia Tech Council, Marty Rosendale and Jennifer Taylor, talk to co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong about the challenges faced by the DMV region, their key initiatives for 2022, and how both organizations will strive to grow individually and collectively to meet the demands of our tech community.
In the age of automation and same-day delivery, the race for companies to develop widespread, reliable package dropoff via drones has only just begun. With years of development tucked into the design and testing grounds, drone services are finally being implemented and utilized by the public. However, these tryouts have been met with varying degrees of success.
Amidst the race for clean energy output, electric vehicles (EVs) are taking a favorable spin around the globe. As a greener option compared to diesel and gas powered engines, a new generation has popped up, preferring to drive solely on electrically charged engines.
Key takeaways
In a subscription economy, the revenue focus of many technology companies has shifted from closing new deals to renewing subscription contracts and expanding sales among existing customers in order to continually grow accounts. Understanding how likely an account is to renew has become a core focus of company financials, making customer retention a hot topic. As a result, customer success functions, and the account health scores they create, are in the spotlight.
It often surprises people to learn that agriculture is the number one commercial employer in Maryland and an industry that statewide produces $2.2B in output each year. The Greater Baltimore region alone has over 3,750 farms spanning 430,000 acres and producing over $400M in output each year.
First autopsy-validated, highly accurate, and minimally invasive DISCERN™ test is now available to support a clinician’s definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease versus other, possibly curable conditions, giving individuals an opportunity to get the right treatment plan sooner—while giving families greater peace of mind.
According to Gartner, spending for enterprise cloud platforms will increase 14% by 2024. One reason is that, especially for small to medium sized businesses, cloud computing is proving to be 40x more cost effective than having in-house IT systems and data centers. The public cloud (as opposed to a private cloud) is easy to use, cost-efficient, and scalable. Yet migration is not a simple task and success is not a given, especially when organizations encounter unanticipated obstacles.
American Gene Technologies, a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to cure HIV, has launched a video series showcasing compelling HIV community conversations: The Cure Chronicles, hosted by the company’s CEO Jeff Galvin.
With more than 37 million people in the world living with HIV/AIDS, American Gene Technologies is working hard to develop a cure. The company is in a clinical trial for a single-infusion gene therapy (AGT103-T) to return people living with HIV to a normal life.
Zodiac Milpro is highlighted in MD MEP’s 2022 video series providing an inside look into Maryland’s finest manufactures and how their products are made.
MD MEP is excited to feature Zodiac Milpro in the second episode of the Beyond the Loading Dock video series. This series, as part of MD MEP’s ‘Make It In Maryland’ initiative, takes viewers inside some of Maryland’s most unique manufacturing facilities to see how their products are made. In this episode, go inside Zodiac Milpro to see how this iconic boat builder manufactures and assembles their renowned line of inflatable boats and RIBs that have been used around the world by military units, special forces and first responders to tackle even the most difficult challenges on the water!MD MEP provides an array of programs and services to help local small and mid-sized manufacturers operate more efficiently, grow profitability, implement new technologies and create more jobs and opportunities in Maryland. MD MEP Executive Director Mike Kelleher said, “We created the Beyond the Loading Dock series to shine a light on the amazing companies that call Maryland home and the diverse career opportunities that these companies provide. Great companies like Zodiac Milpro play a strong role in Maryland and our nation’s manufacturing ecosystem, and it is important to highlight who they are and what they do.”