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2025 VivaTech Confidence Barometer: Tech and business in the USA are confident while Europe moves at different speeds

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2025 VivaTech Confidence Barometer: Tech and business in the USA are confident while Europe moves at different speeds
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2025 VivaTech Confidence Barometer: Tech and business in the USA are confident while Europe moves at different speeds

2025-01-30 16:07 Last Updated At:16:25

Announcing the second edition of the VivaTech Confidence Barometer, an international survey of tech executives conducted by OpinionWay in Europe (France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy) and North America (USA, Canada)

PARIS, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Technological progress is seen as increasingly strategic by companies, and as a priority area of investment for senior executives. There is a marked divergence of opinions among respondents, with Americans perceiving themselves as more competitive than their counterparts in Europe.

AI, a Challenge Accepted by Businesses Everywhere

100% of executives believe that the adoption of at least one new technology generates tangible benefits for their company, such as increased productivity (62%) and reduced operational costs (48%).

Unsurprisingly, AI clearly stands out as the technology most likely to have an impact on the companies' business (65%), well ahead of cybersecurity (41%) and cloud computing (39%).

Over the next 12 months, 85% of the companies surveyed plan to increase their investment in AI.

Differing Perceptions of Competitiveness in the International Arena

The United States and the United Kingdom are the most confident about the ability of their tech sectors to compete internationally, with 92% and 81% of CEOs respectively believing their country to be at the forefront, unlike Italy, which feels less confident (64%).

Executives were also asked about the adoption of technological innovations by their countries. Here, too, executives in the USA and the United Kingdom feel their countries are leading the way, with 87% and 82% respectively believing their companies are at the forefront of the adoption of technological innovations. This contrasts with Italy, where executives again see their country as lagging behind (44%).  

Technological Progress: Source of Concern, Source of Solutions

Three quarters (77%) are equally concerned about the invasion of privacy and the proliferation of fake news and the difficulty of identifying it.

The negative impact of tech on the environment is also a concern for 70% of business leaders among which, unicorns, startups and scaleups are more concerned with 47% saying they are very concerned about this issue.

But while technology carries its share of uncertainties and risks, it is also seen by more than 9 out of 10 business leaders (90%) as a solution to the major challenges of our time.

Contact: vivatech@publicisconsultants.com 

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2025 VivaTech Confidence Barometer: Tech and business in the USA are confident while Europe moves at different speeds

2025 VivaTech Confidence Barometer: Tech and business in the USA are confident while Europe moves at different speeds

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Check PD: New Parkinson's Screening App with 90% Accuracy--Download Now!

2025-02-20 10:00 Last Updated At:10:15

BANGKOK, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and Thai Red Cross Society have launched the "Check PD" application for Parkinson's risk screening after statistics show that the disease rate among Thai people has increased and is found in individuals under 60 years old. The application boasts an accuracy rate of screening at 90%. Thai people, especially those 40 years and above, are encouraged to download the application to seek preventive methods or timely treatment.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chanchai Sittipunt, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and Director of King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, said that the Check PD application is an innovation that uses digital technology, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence to help diagnose Parkinson's disease symptoms. Early detection is crucial for proper treatment planning and care, in line with King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital's strategy to create healthcare innovations, develop modern, accessible services, and improve the people's quality of life. The app represents successful collaboration between sectors, demonstrating commitment to implementing new technologies and innovations in healthcare. It helps those at risk of Parkinson's plan appropriate healthcare, prevention, and treatment.

Prof. Dr. Roongroj Bhidayasiri, Director of the Center of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease & Related Disorders (ChulaPD), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, revealed that Parkinson's disease doesn't show immediate symptoms but develops gradually over 10-20 years on average. The most recognizable sign is tremors. However, early warning signs like chronic constipation, sleepwalking, and acting out dreams during sleep, etc., are often seen as normal, leading to delayed medical attention. While the elderly are the primary risk group, those over 40 are also at risk. Statistics show that Parkinson's is inclined to affect increasingly younger patients, and, given the disease's long progression period, early risk screening is essential for prevention and treatment to minimize severe symptoms, suggested Prof. Dr. Roongroj.  

Chula PD and the Thai Red Cross Society have developed the CHECK PD application, using digital technology, big data analytics, and AI to diagnose Parkinson's symptoms. The application aims to help those at risk appropriately plan their healthcare, prevention, and treatment in order to achieve good and sustainable quality of life. The application allows for self-screening of Parkinson's risk for those over 40 years old, using a 25-minute evaluation consisting of 20 questions. The evaluation includes questions as well as tests on finger movements, tremors, balance, and voice. It then responds with immediate results with 90% accuracy.

The application is available on the App Store and Play Store

Watch the launch video of CheckPD at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRM-Ia0XA30

For more information please contact The Excellence Center for Parkinson's Disease & Related Disorders, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Geriatric Building or Sor Thor Building 7th floor, Tel. +66-2256-4000 ext. 70702-3, Fax +662-256-4000 ext. 70704, mobile phone +668-1107-9999, website: www.chulapd.org

Read the full article at https://www.chula.ac.th/en/news/218637/

About Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has made the world's top 50 university list for employment outcomes, which reflects both the high employment rate and workability of Chula graduates. The university is also listed as the best in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year (since 2009), according to the newly released QS World University Rankings 2024, putting Chula at 211th in the world, up from 244th last year.

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Check PD: New Parkinson's Screening App with 90% Accuracy--Download Now!

Check PD: New Parkinson's Screening App with 90% Accuracy--Download Now!

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