Smart building | How Intsite’s autonomous cranes could revolutionise construction

Although the use of AI, robots, and autonomous systems in construction is on the rise, the industry remains “severely under-digitised”, according to research firm McKinsey. This lack of adoption is perhaps one reason why productivity has been flatlining in the sector for years. So much so that most mega-projects overrun and go over budget. McKinsey estimates that 98…

Integrate.ai pulls in $30M to help businesses make better customer-centric decisions – TechCrunch

Helping businesses bring more firepower to the fight against AI-fuelled disruptors is the name of the game for Integrate.ai, a Canadian startup that’s announcing a $30M Series A today. The round is led by Portag3 Ventures . Other VCs include Georgian Partners, Real Ventures, plus other (unnamed) individual investors also participating. The funding will be…

As market pressures loom, healthcare giant Cigna launches a $250 million venture fund – TechCrunch

If you don’t think the healthcare market is prepping for the radical transformations that remote care, persistent diagnostics, as well as and monitoring and improving targeted treatments are going to bring to the industry, think again. Healthcare companies are steeling themselves for the shift in healthcare services in the most desperate way they can —…