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August 2026
Berry Street merges with India-based Healthify to expand AI metabolic careBerry Street partners with India-based Healthify to strengthen its AI-powered metabolic health offerings.HealthThe Visionary’s take →SMRT uses AI command centre to improve bus service safety and reliabilityAn AI-powered command centre is being deployed to enhance bus service safety, reliability, and speed.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →Healthcare systems use AI to identify patients deteriorating rapidly for early interventionAI systems are helping clinicians identify which patients are deteriorating at an accelerated pace, enabling earlier intervention.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Testing AI against public health’s existing toolsResearchers are evaluating how artificial intelligence performs compared to established public health methods and technologies.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Changi General Hospital uses AI to improve paediatric mass casualty preparednessChangi General Hospital and IBM are developing AI tools to improve how paediatric departments prepare for mass casualty incidents.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Changi General Hospital uses AI to manage paediatric mass casualty incidentsChangi General Hospital partners with IBM to develop an AI system for managing pediatric mass casualty incidents.HealthThe Visionary’s take →New Zealand Police uses AI to handle routine 101 inquiries and reduce response timesPolice are rolling out AI technology to handle routine inquiries, freeing up officers to tackle more serious calls faster.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →Police use AI to handle non-emergency calls fasterA new AI system is helping police handle non-emergency calls faster and more efficiently.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →R1 acquiring Humata Health to bolster AI-powered prior authorizationsR1 is acquiring Humata Health to strengthen its AI capabilities for handling insurance prior authorizations.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Glass Reintroduces G-Commerce: The AI-Powered Commerce Platform for Public Sector ProcurementGlass has relaunched its AI-powered procurement platform designed specifically for government sector purchasing needs.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →Glass Reintroduces G-Commerce, the AI-Powered Commerce Platform for the Public SectorGlass has relaunched its AI-driven commerce platform designed specifically to streamline purchasing and sales processes within government agencies.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →Happy Health secures $75M to expand AI-powered care in the home starting with sleep apneaHappy Health raises $75M to scale its AI-driven home care platform, beginning with sleep apnea treatment.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Chatham-Kent hospital foundation launches AI-powered virtual engagement officerA hospital foundation is deploying an AI chatbot to handle visitor inquiries and streamline community engagement operations.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Healthcare Machine Learning Hits Production Scale as Governance Falls Behind, Black Book's Fourth Annual Report FindsAI adoption in healthcare is advancing faster than the regulatory frameworks designed to oversee it, according to new research.HealthThe Visionary’s take →From Email to Pipeline: Altrio Launches AI-Powered Deal Screening for CRE Acquisitions TeamsAltrio's new AI tool automatically screens commercial real estate acquisition opportunities directly from email inboxes.HealthThe Visionary’s take →GE HealthCare brings latest AI-powered CT to Busan St. Mary’s HospitalA South Korean hospital has deployed GE HealthCare's newest AI-enhanced CT scanning technology.HealthThe Visionary’s take →How Jefferson Health is using AI to transform healthcare, improving the patient experienceJefferson Health is deploying AI technologies to streamline operations and enhance care quality for patients.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Oracle Health debuts revamped patient portal with an AI upgradeOracle Health's updated patient portal now includes artificial intelligence capabilities to enhance the user experience.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Freshworks Achieves FedRAMP® "In Process" Designation for Freshservice, Advancing AI-Powered Service Operations for the Public SectorFreshservice gains approval to pursue federal security compliance, enabling AI-driven service tools for government agencies.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →New Zealand government backs AI cervical cancer screening technology for commercialisationNew Zealand government backs bringing indigenous AI cervical cancer screening technology to market.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Lewisham Council uses AI to identify potential housing development sitesLewisham deployed AI technology to discover over 3,000 possible locations for new housing development.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →Definitive Healthcare Launches Early Adopter Program for New AI-Powered Healthcare Intelligence PlatformDefinitive Healthcare is inviting early users to test its latest artificial intelligence platform for healthcare insights.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Justin Healthcare AI Introduces AI-Powered Consulting and Automation Solutions for Medical PracticesAn AI-powered consulting platform now helps medical practices streamline operations and automate administrative tasks.HealthThe Visionary’s take →GE HealthCare Launches AI-Powered Breast UltrasoundGE HealthCare released an artificial intelligence tool designed to enhance breast ultrasound imaging capabilities.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Health minister vows to end hospital broker syndicates, roll out AI-powered doorstep health screeningNew AI-powered doorstep health screening will launch as the government tackles hospital broker networks.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Your hospital is using AI on you right now, and nobody told you | OpinionHospitals are deploying AI tools on patients without informing them of the practice.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Decent Holding Advances AI-Powered Health Data Infrastructure Alongside Community Healthcare Network ExpansionDecent Holding is developing AI-powered health data infrastructure while expanding its community healthcare network.HealthThe Visionary’s take →
July 2026
MNDR and Jospong Form Exclusive Joint Venture to Launch AI-Powered Digital Healthcare Ecosystem in GhanaGhana's healthcare sector is getting a digital overhaul through a new partnership combining resources to build an AI-driven platform.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Changi General Hospital uses AI to train paediatricians for emergency situationsChangi General Hospital partners with IBM to develop an AI platform designed to enhance how paediatricians train for emergency situations.HealthThe Visionary’s take →UK farming initiative uses AI and gaming to attract young people to agricultureAI and gaming technology are being leveraged to inspire young people toward agricultural careers through a newly funded initiative.Farming & environmentThe Visionary’s take →New Zealand tests AI to enforce biosecurity import standardsNew Zealand is trialling artificial intelligence to help enforce its strict biosecurity rules on imported goods.Farming & environmentThe Visionary’s take →Samsung launches beta version of AI-powered health assistant across USSamsung is testing an artificial intelligence health assistant with US users to gather feedback before wider release.HealthThe Visionary’s take →AI-assisted news common in NZAUT's JMAD research centre finds AI tools are now common across New Zealand newsrooms - but audiences are largely in the dark about when and how AI shapes the news they read.Media & sportThe Visionary’s take →All Blacks data: How NZ Rugby is using AI to analyse player performance and get a better game planNZ Rugby is using AI to track player load, read the game in real time, and give coaches fast data on match day - including knowing exactly when Cam Roigard's run a kilometre too many.Media & sportThe Visionary’s take →How AI is helping restaurants in the back of the houseAI is quietly running the back of house - managing inventory, scheduling staff, forecasting sales, and cutting waste before a chef even touches a knife.Retail & hospitalityThe Visionary’s take →New Zealand tests AI-controlled traffic lights to optimise intersection priorityAn upcoming trial will test how AI-controlled traffic lights decide which road users get priority at intersections.Transport & travelThe Visionary’s take →Singapore General Hospital uses AI to enhance paediatric emergency trainingChangi General Hospital is partnering with IBM to develop an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance paediatric emergency training.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Researchers use machine learning on EHRs to screen for obstructive sleep apneaResearchers developed a machine learning system that analyzes electronic health records to better identify patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Pomdoctor uses AI to improve chronic disease managementPomdoctor Limited is enhancing its approach to healthcare data to improve AI-driven chronic disease management systems.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Air New Zealand uses AI to optimise flight operationsAir New Zealand is leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize its flight operations and decision-making processes.Transport & travelThe Visionary’s take →Teenager uses AI to track pothole reports and government repairsA teenager built an AI-powered app that lets people report potholes directly to government authorities and automatically tracks repairs.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →Cross-Agency Public Services: Singapore's Moments of Life PlatformSingapore's smart nation initiatives feature massive cross-agency automation (such as their "Moments of Life" platform), reducing administrative processing times for citizens by up to 70%. These use cases, alongside AI-driven disaster reporting applications used in the Pacific, are covered in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Report.GovernmentThe Visionary’s take →Ecosystem and Forest Management: AI Decision Systems for NZ Forest ManagersManaging complex natural resources involves balancing heavily qualitative and quantitative data - expert decision systems help forest managers process massive ecosystem variables.Farming & environmentThe Visionary’s take →Marine Biosecurity Surveillance: AI Hull Fouling and Invasive Species MonitoringAutonomous underwater data collection and AI risk profiling are being deployed to evaluate hull fouling and monitor invasive species across high-volume shipping corridors.Farming & environmentThe Visionary’s take →Air New Zealand uses AI to notify passengers of flight delays fasterAir New Zealand is leveraging artificial intelligence to notify passengers about flight delays more effectively and improve on-time performance.Transport & travelThe Visionary’s take →LiveRamp uses agentic AI to streamline commerce media workflowsLiveRamp is testing autonomous AI technology to streamline inefficient processes in commerce media operations.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →Sanofi uses AI to streamline medicine development and patient deliverySanofi is leveraging AI across its operations to reshape how medicines reach patients throughout their development and delivery.HealthThe Visionary’s take →HouGarden uses AI to help property hunters search homes across Australia and New ZealandHouGarden's new AI search tool helps property hunters across Australia and New Zealand find homes more efficiently.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →Lotte Innovate uses AI agent to accelerate smart farming adoptionLotte Innovate is using an AI agent to accelerate smart farming technology adoption across South Korea.Farming & environmentThe Visionary’s take →Biomni AI automates biomedical research from literature to experiment designBiomni AI automates biomedical research from literature search to experiment designHealthThe Visionary’s take →Stanford's AI agent automates complex biomedical research for 10,000+ scientistsStanford unveils AI agent that automates complex biomedical research | Its prototype being used by 10,000+ scientists | InshortsHealthThe Visionary’s take →St. Luke's Health Network uses AI speech recognition to speed up radiology reportingSt. Luke's Health Network streamlines radiology reporting using AI-powered speech recognition and clinical documentation tools for faster, more efficient care.HealthThe Visionary’s take →FCA-regulated firm uses AI agents in compliance workflowAI agents navigate strict FCA compliance workflows, revealing critical lessons for deploying intelligent systems in heavily regulated financial environments.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →GitHub uses Copilot to automate DNS configuration for PagesGitHub Copilot streamlines DNS configuration for GitHub Pages, reducing manual setup and accelerating deployment workflows.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →Active Exploitation Alert: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks Target AI Agents to Facilitate Unauthorized Cryptocurrency PaymentsRescana flags active indirect prompt-injection attacks that hijack AI agents into authorising unauthorised cryptocurrency payments.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →Is using AI at work cheating? Report shows Kiwis feel 'guilty' but do it anywayA new report finds Kiwis feel guilty about using AI at work but reach for it anyway.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →Molted touts operating layer for AI agents in productionMolted pitches an operating layer for running and monitoring AI agents reliably in production.Business & techThe Visionary’s take →TVNZ uses AI to create provincial rugby coverageTVNZ taps AI to create dynamic coverage celebrating provincial rugby's comeback to screens.Media & sportThe Visionary’s take →Gijang Hospital uses AI bedside monitoring to track patient health in real timeSouth Korean hospital adopts AI bedside monitoring to enhance patient care and safety through real-time health tracking.HealthThe Visionary’s take →AI Tracker: OpenLoop acquires Hey ReviaOpenLoop acquires Hey Revia, expanding its AI-powered healthcare operations platform to streamline clinical workflows and administrative tasks.HealthThe Visionary’s take →Jupiter Hospital deploys India’s first AI-driven chiller optimisation systemJupiter Hospital launches India's inaugural AI-powered chiller optimization system, enhancing energy efficiency in healthcare infrastructure management.HealthThe Visionary’s take →CaratIQ Announces Exclusive Partnership with Nationwide Jewellers to Bring AI-Powered Cloud POS Technology to Australia and New ZealandCaratIQ partners with Nationwide Jewellers to launch AI-powered cloud POS across Australia and New Zealand jewellery retail.Retail & hospitalityThe Visionary’s take →CaratIQ inks Nationwide Jewellers deal to bring AI powered cloud PoS technology to Australia New ZealandCaratIQ partners with Nationwide Jewellers, bringing AI-powered cloud PoS tech to Australian and New Zealand jewellery retailers.Retail & hospitalityThe Visionary’s take →CaratIQ inks Nationwide Jewellers deal to bring AI-powered cloud PoS to NZ retailAI point-of-sale lands across a NZ jewellery chain - inventory, pricing and customer insights in one.Retail & hospitalityThe Visionary’s take →Google Maps gets new AI-powered voice that correctly pronounces Māori place namesAn AI voice model finally says Ōtautahi and Te Whanganui-a-Tara properly - rolling out across NZ navigation.Transport & travelThe Visionary’s take →SAS deploys AI to strengthen South African micro-farmingSmall-plot farming gets AI crop and yield guidance - the same playbook fits NZ's smallholdings.Farming & environmentThe Visionary’s take →Xi'an deploys world's first AI model built for cultural tourismA purpose-built tourism AI guides visitors through heritage sites - a template NZ's visitor economy could borrow.Transport & travelThe Visionary’s take →Zelis rolls out AI solution to help payers navigate No Surprises Act dispute processZelis launches AI tool helping healthcare payers resolve No Surprises Act disputes more efficiently and accurately.HealthThe Visionary’s take →