AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI in Pharma: A Swiss report highlights how AI is being used to speed up clinical trials, aiming to cut the decade-long, failure-prone drug-testing pipeline. Digital Medicine in Bern: The University of Bern and partners are using AI to analyse patient tissue samples, pushing faster, smarter research from lab to clinic. Cybersecurity/IoT: WISeKey filed key items for its 2026 AGM in Zurich, including board and auditor re-elections, as it continues to position itself in global cybersecurity and connected devices. Industrial Automation: ABB will supply Ethernet-APL automation for a major chemical plant in China, targeting higher-speed, real-time connectivity for more autonomous operations. AR/VR Displays: A market outlook session points to near-eye AR/VR progress, with waveguides and AI-driven glasses framed as the next growth battleground. Health Data Trend: A Swiss study finds colorectal cancer rising in adults under 50, with younger patients often diagnosed later—raising the stakes for awareness and screening. Travel Tech: Swiss eSIM providers are marketed as a way to avoid unpredictable roaming bills, letting travellers connect immediately on arrival. Regulatory/Markets: US prosecutors charged a Google engineer (Swiss resident) with insider trading tied to confidential search data used on Polymarket.
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