Connecting the next decade of utility innovation with Dr. Sasan Mokhtari
At the center of the industry-wide influence that OATI has enabled for the entire energy sector is CEO Dr. Sasan Mokhtari, and we talk with him about what that will mean at DTECH. Continue reading →
HCA appoints chief operating officer for digital transformation
HCA Healthcare, based in Nashville, Tenn., has named Whitney Staub-Juergens, RN, as its new chief operating officer for digital transformation and innovation. Mr. Staub-Juergens announced the move on LinkedIn, stating that in his new role, he will focus on “creating clarity, reducing friction, and building the structural calm that allows innovation to scale...
Ascension taps new payer revenue strategy leader
Tamar Goldblatt was named vice president of payer revenue strategy and contracting at St. Louis-based Ascension, according to a Jan. 1 LinkedIn post. Prior to her new role, Ms. Goldblatt served as a steering committee member for Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health’s Public Policy Solutions, according to her LinkedIn page. She also served as Novant Health’s vice...
Dignity Health hospital elects chief of staff
Mir Wasif Ali, MD, has been elected chief of staff at Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, Calif., according to a news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Ali will begin a two-year term in January 2026. According to the hospital, he will help uphold medical staff standards and represent the medical community on the hospital’s community...
Cybercriminals Abuse Google Cloud Email Feature in Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing campaign that involves the attackers impersonating legitimate Google-generated messages by abusing Google Cloud’s Application Integration service to distribute emails. The activity, Check Point said, takes advantage of the trust associated with Google Cloud infrastructure to send the messages from a...
The ROI Problem in Attack Surface Management
Attack Surface Management (ASM) tools promise reduced risk. What they usually deliver is more information. Security teams deploy ASM, asset inventories grow, alerts start flowing, and dashboards fill up. There is visible activity and measurable output. But when leadership asks a simple question, “Is this reducing incidents?” the answer is often unclear. This gap...
Transparent Tribe Launches New RAT Attacks Against Indian Government and Academia
The threat actor known as Transparent Tribe has been attributed to a fresh set of attacks targeting Indian governmental, academic, and strategic entities with a remote access trojan (RAT) that grants them persistent control over compromised hosts. “The campaign employs deceptive delivery techniques, including a weaponized Windows shortcut (LNK) file masquerading as a...
Multi-material microrobot grabs, carries and releases cells like never before
Original story from the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. A tiny microrobot enables the performance of precise movements, including grasping, delivering and releasing particles or cells, with applications in medicine, manufacturing and beyond. Microrobots have revolutionized how scientists handle tasks at the smallest scales, from manipulating single cells to...
New enzyme controls fat production, could spark next-gen weight loss drugs
Original story from University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (OH, USA). Researchers have discovered an enzyme that controls both weight gain and cholesterol levels in animal models. Obesity is a global epidemic and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because it increases the risk for comorbidities, including heart disease and fatty liver disease. Rates of these...
Agentic AI Security Is Complicated, and the Hyper-Scalers Know It
3 best practices for secure and efficient Agentic AI adoption and use. Continue reading →
EXCLUSIVE: Betsey Johnson and DD Fuego of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Collaborate on ‘Flame Shoes’
A gold pair was featured in the season 18 promo, and DD Fuego will make her grand entrance in an orange version. Continue reading →
