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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Taktile Selected as Global Innovator by World Economic Forum to Help Shape the Future of Financial Decision-Making
NEW YORK, May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taktile, a leading provider of decision automation software for banks and fintechs, announced today that it has been recognized as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Innovators Community—an invitation-only group of the world's most promising technology leaders. This recognition underscores Taktile's role as a pioneer in AI-driven software for financial institutions and its commitment to shaping inclusive, resilient, and sustainable systems. Taktile's platform empowers risk functions to make smarter, faster, and more transparent decisions across the customer lifecycle—from credit underwriting and fraud detection to compliance workflows. With the financial sector undergoing a fundamental transformation, Taktile's work is helping to modernize the decision infrastructure that underpins critical financial services globally. "The systems we build today will determine how financial decisions are made tomorrow," said Maik Taro Wehmeyer, Co-Founder and CEO of Taktile. "We're honored to join the World Economic Forum's Global Innovators Community and contribute our perspective on how to build infrastructure that's not only intelligent but adaptable, explainable, and fair." As a member of the Global Innovators Community, Taktile will actively engage in multi-stakeholder discussions on: Establishing modern decisioning standards Expanding access to financial services through better infrastructure Fostering responsible adoption of AI and automation Aligning innovation with evolving regulatory frameworks While AI is a critical enabler in Taktile's approach, the company's broader mission centers on empowering financial institutions to own and govern their decision-making processes—reducing engineering bottlenecks, enabling rapid experimentation, and improving transparency across teams. One example of this in action is Credix, a fintech providing credit access to SMBs in emerging markets. By implementing Taktile and deploying conversational AI agents to automate collections, Credix now resolves 80% of repayment cases autonomously—freeing up human resources for strategic growth and client engagement. Taktile's inclusion in the Forum's community comes amid increasing demand from financial institutions for decisioning systems that combine advanced technology with strong governance. By contributing to the Forum's initiatives, Taktile aims to support a global transition toward infrastructure that balances speed, accuracy, and trust. As part of its commitment to advancing this dialogue, Taktile regularly shares applied insights from the field. A recent example—"GenAI Applications in Risk Management: 10 Real-World Examples from Industry Frontrunners"—explores how leading institutions are operationalizing generative AI in a safe and effective way. To learn more about Taktile's Decision Platform, visit About Taktile Taktile is an AI-powered Decision Platform that helps financial institutions automate and improve how they manage risk. From onboarding and credit underwriting to fraud detection, compliance, and collections, Taktile enables risk teams to build, test, and update strategies—without relying on engineers. Trusted by leading banks, fintechs, and insurers worldwide, Taktile combines speed, transparency, and control in every decision. The company is recognized as a category leader in G2's Spring 2025 Report and is headquartered in New York, with offices in Berlin and London. View source version on Contacts Media ContactAshley Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Tribune
16-05-2025
- Science
- Daily Tribune
Sparking creativity in young students
Primary school students are now being taught how to carry out real-world research projects, and their work is screened for AI and plagiarism. Meanwhile, universities are required to set aside at least three per cent of their net income for academic research, under a national push to bring research into every level of Bahrain's education system. Education Minister, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma, outlined the ministry's approach in a written reply to a question by Shura Council member Dr Anwar Al Sada. Changes The response lays out changes beginning in early schooling and continuing through to university and postgraduate levels. In schools, pupils are being introduced to research through subjects like environmental science and entrepreneurship. They are expected to come up with ideas, look into them and share what they have found, often as part of their yearly assessments. Classrooms are being connected to digital platforms and fitted with libraries and labs to help students carry out experiments and small-scale projects. Practical research Programmes such as the UNESCO Associated Schools Network and the GLOBE environmental scheme have been brought in to get students involved in practical research. A separate scheme for gifted students, called The Al Mobtakeroon (Innovators), helps them tackle real-world problems using science, design and presentation skills. Universities now require most students to complete a research paper or project before graduating. Many take part in research contests, and some have seen their work published in academic journals. Courses Research methods are built into the courses, and students are urged to share their work beyond the classroom. Teaching staff are also being asked to do more. Trainee teachers complete research tied to school problems as part of their diploma. Those already in post take part in workshops and short courses on how to carry out and teach research. Income Universities must spend part of their income, no less than three per cent, on developing research. That includes books, labs, journal access, and support for staff to publish or attend conferences. Research efforts are tracked. Universities must report data on staff, research funding, published papers, patents and work with outside bodies. Schools use simple scoring guides to mark student projects for structure, content and use of sources. A panel of judges from local universities looks at work submitted by gifted pupils in national contests and gives feedback. Concerns about the misuse of AI have led to tougher checks. The Ministry uses tools such as GPTZero and Plagiarism Detector to scan written work. Sources Students are taught how to cite sources, avoid copying and use material fairly. Workshops cover copyright, cyber safety and how to licence original work. Universities must have their own rules on fair research. Master's degree topics must be cleared by the Higher Education Council before work begins. National archive Finished theses are stored in a national archive to stop others copying or reusing them without permission. Dr Al Sada asked how the Education Ministry was supporting research in schools and universities, what it was doing to help teachers, how it kept standards in place and how it tracked progress. The reply sets out a system that stretches from early school to postgraduate study, combining training with closer checks and firm expectations.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Holon Health Recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's 2025 Innovators Award Honorees
RICHMOND, Va., April 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Holon Health, a multi-specialty provider including primary care and psychiatry that bridges the gaps in care for people with substance use disorder (SUD), is proud to announce its selection as one of the distinguished recipients of Modern Healthcare's 2025 Innovators Awards. Modern Healthcare's Innovators program recognizes leaders and organizations driving innovation that improves care, achieves measurable results, and contributes to the clinical and financial goals of the organization. In 2024, Holon Health launched its multi-modal digital therapeutic app, Holon Vibe, which takes an innovative approach to providing high-quality care to those living with SUD. Designed with a Solution-Focused Therapy approach, Holon Vibe facilitates motivation, coping skills, problem-solving, and pro-social behaviors through contingency management (cash rewards), daily reminders, psychoeducational content, mentorship/coaching, and peer support. "With more than 48 million Americans battling a substance use disorder, Holon Health is building a solution that creates systemic and long-term change for a population that struggles with traditional healthcare models," said Jason Herzog, CEO and co-founder of Holon Health. "Our evidence-based collaborative care model is delivering meaningful impact for individuals with substance use disorders, a community that is often overlooked. With the Holon Vibe app, we continue to remove the unnecessary barriers to recovery and sobriety – including social determinants of health (SDOH), such as housing instability and unemployment – in order to make services accessible to all communities, including those that are rural or hard-to-reach." Adherence to the Holon Health program has shown significant results: A 65%+ show rate for users who make appointments (Appointment no-shows are prevalent in addiction treatment settings; 29%–42% fail to begin treatment) A 61-day increase in sober days over a 6-month period A 7%+ reduction in positive drug test rates over a 6-month period Detailed profiles of all the honorees are featured in the April 14, 2025 issue of Modern Healthcare's magazine and online at "Artificial intelligence, the use of data and technology investments are transforming healthcare — streamlining workflows, improving patient care and creating new business opportunities," said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. "The ambitious work underway by our 2025 Innovators Awards' honorees is producing exciting results that will lead to better results for patients and these organizations that are tackling the industry's biggest challenges." About Modern Healthcare Modern Healthcare is the most trusted business news and information brand in the healthcare industry. Modern Healthcare empowers healthcare leaders and influencers to make timely and informed business decisions. To learn more or subscribe, go to About Holon Health Holon Health is a healthcare tech start-up taking an innovative approach to providing high-quality care to a marginalized community–those living with substance use disorders (SUD) and involved in the criminal justice system. As a multi-specialty provider, including primary care and psychiatry, the company bridges the care gaps for people with SUD by providing health evaluations and care plan management via its multi-modal digital therapeutic app, Holon Vibe. View source version on Contacts For media inquiries, please contact:Kristin Faulder (on behalf of Holon Health)(586) 419.4652kristin@ Sign in to access your portfolio
