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President and CEO Yannick Fierling proposed as new Board member of AB Electrolux

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Nomination Committee of AB Electrolux proposes election of Yannick Fierling, the new President and CEO of AB Electrolux, as new member of the Board of Directors of AB Electrolux at its Annual General Meeting on March 26, 2025. The Committee also proposes re-election of Torbjörn Lööf (Chair), Geert Follens, Petra Hedengran, Ulla Litzén, Daniel Nodhäll, Karin Overbeck, David Porter and Michael Rauterkus.

As previously communicated, Yannick Fierling has succeeded Jonas Samuelson as President and CEO of AB Electrolux on January 1, 2025. As Jonas Samuelson also has resigned from the Board, Yannick Fierling is accordingly proposed as a new Board member.

The Nomination Committee’s proposal means that the Board of Directors shall comprise nine ordinary members elected by the Annual General Meeting, without deputies.

The Nomination Committee’s motivated statement, complete proposals, and a presentation of the proposed Board members will be published in due time before the Annual General Meeting 2025.

The Nomination Committee of AB Electrolux comprises Christian Cederholm, Investor AB (Chair), Marianne Nilsson, Swedbank Robur Funds, Anders Hansson, AMF Tjänstepension och Fonder, and Carina Silberg, Alecta. The Nomination Committee also include Torbjörn Lööf, Chair of the Board of AB Electrolux.

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200 Experts Convene at 2025 Nature-based Solutions for Climate Conference to Explore Nature’s Role in Tackling Climate Challenges

HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Nature Conservancy (TNC), in partnership with Civic Exchange, successfully organized the 2025 Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Conference on January 14th to 15th at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. This landmark event convened over 200 global and local experts, policymakers, academics, and industry innovators to explore the transformative potential of nature-based solutions (NbS) in addressing climate challenges and enhancing urban resilience.

The conference served as a platform to foster collaboration and share innovative strategies for integrating NbS into climate action plans. In her opening remarks, Ms Lulu Zhou, Director of Strategic Partnerships (Asia Pacific) and Hong Kong Program Lead at The Nature Conservancy, underscored the importance of the Greater Bay Area as a critical ecological corridor and emphasized the National Climate Adaptation Policy, noting how TNC is advocating for the incorporation of climate considerations into Hong Kong’s Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (BSAP).”

The event featured an esteemed lineup of speakers, including Professor Debra Roberts (Co-Chair, AR6 Working Group II, IPCC), Professor Wang Yi (Members of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, member of the Environment and Resources Committee, Vice Chair of the National Expert Committee on Climate Change), Professor Wong Kam Sing (Former Secretary for the Environment (2012-2022), Hong Kong SAR Government), Professor Christine Loh (Chief Development Strategist, Institute for the Environment, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Former Under Secretary for the Environment), and Mr Lam Chiu Ying (Former head of Observatory and Senior Advisor of Hong Kong 2050 is now), who offered valuable insights on climate change, sustainability, and environmental policy.

Professor Debra Roberts emphasized the urgency of cohesive climate adaptation strategies, noting that global temperatures have increased faster since 1970 than in any other 50-year period over at least the last 2000 years. She warned that fragmented and incremental efforts are insufficient in addressing the scale of the crisis.

Professor Wong Kam Sing highlighted Hong Kong’s unique challenges in implementing effective climate policies, including political, social, and infrastructure aspects, and called for accelerated and coordinated actions.

Mr. Lam Chiu Ying presented a stark warning about Hong Kong’s future, cautioning that heat waves and unprecedented storm surges could become unbearable by the late 21st century, particularly in the northwest regions where the Northern Metropolis is under development. His remarks underscored the critical need to integrate NbS into urban planning to enhance climate resilience.

Furthermore, Ms Pecvin Young (Deputy Director, Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office) was invited as a special guest. She emphasized the need to ensure that development goes hand-in-hand with conservation, stating plans for the Northern Metropolis to preserve nature and build sustainable communities.

The two-day conference featured keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.  Day 1 of the conference focused on the transformative potential of NbS, particularly their integration into urban resilience strategies through policy, design, and sustainability. Keynote speakers and panellists explored how NbS can address pressing challenges such as biodiversity loss, climate adaptation, and cross-boundary collaboration. Experts from Hong Kong and Mainland China shared their insights on fostering regional resilience by aligning ecological conservation with economic development goals. The program also featured local case studies showcasing successful examples of cross-sector collaboration, illustrating how stakeholders can work together to implement NbS.

Day 2 examined the business case for NbS, highlighting its role as a strategic asset for risk mitigation, resilience, and sustainable growth. Key discussions centered on innovative financing, ESG investments, and the incorporation of natural capital into decision-making. Participants emphasized the importance of private sector involvement and identified NbS as a key solution for addressing ecological challenges in the Northern Metropolis.

The Nature Conservancy and Civic Exchange extend their heartfelt gratitude to all speakers, partners and contributors who made this conference a success. Special thanks go to our co-organizers — the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, the Business Environment Council, and Seneca Impact Advisors — as well as to our sponsors, The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Hong Kong, and supporting organizations, including AECOM, ARUP, HKGFA, ICE Hong Kong, Page 148, PBAF, RNUS, Salata Family, HKILA, HKUST ENVR, and WWF. Their support was instrumental in advancing the dialogue on nature-driven solutions for a sustainable future.

As a key takeaway, the conference reaffirmed that NbS are vital to enhancing urban resilience and mitigating the impacts of climate change. However, achieving these goals requires cross-sector collaboration, innovative financing mechanisms, and decisive action. A comprehensive report summarizing the conference’s key insights and discussions will be released soon. We invite all stakeholders to stay tuned for more updates and resources as we collectively work toward a more sustainable and resilient future.

For the event agenda and speakers’ profile, please visit: LINK

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About The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping to make cities more livable. Working in more than 81 countries and territories, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. TNC has been in Asia Pacific for almost 30 years with projects in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mongolia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.  In 2019, TNC was awarded the Lui Che Woo Prize for Sustainable Development. To learn more, please visit: The Nature Conservancy (tnc.org.hk) or follow TNC HK 大自然保護協會 and @tnc_hk

About Civic Exchange

Civic Exchange is an independent public policy think tank with a vision to shape a liveable and sustainable Hong Kong. Our mission is to engage society and influence public policy through research, dialogue, and the development of practical solutions. Civic Exchange has been ranked among the top 50 environment policy think tanks in the world by the University of Pennsylvania since 2011. To know more, please visit: https://civic-exchange.org/

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Economic Crisis, Teacher Shortages Drive Rising School Dropout Rates Across Laos

The meeting to tackle education issue in Attapeu (Photo: Pathedlao)

Laos has seen high school dropout rates for several years, with Attapeu, Sekong, Savannakhet, Bolikhamxay and Vientiane Capital being the most affected provinces. These rates have been driven by economic turmoil and limited access to higher education, according to reports from the Lao government. 

Laos to Reintroduce Sub-Districts in Nationwide Administrative Reform

Laos to Reintroduce Sub-Districts in Nationwide Administrative Reform
The historic logo of Ta Saeng was introduced during its official establishment in 1920 under French colonial administration.

Laos is planning to reintroduce sub-districts, known as “Ta Saeng,” as part of a nationwide administrative restructuring aimed at improving local governance and public service accessibility. 

Eton Solutions, the leading WealthTech platform powered by AI, partners with Trigen Wealth, a newly launched full service Multi-Family Office in India

  • Eton Solutions will be the exclusive technology partner for the newly launched Trigen Wealth, a full service Multi-family office.
  • Trigen Wealth will use Eton’s Administrative Family Office (AFO) platform and services for all their clients targeting UHNWIs and HNWs in Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities in India.
  • This partnership underscores Eton Solutions’ commitment to offering integrated and innovative ERP solutions for UHNW and HNW families across India, one of the fastest growing UHNW markets globally.

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eton Solutions, a leading WealthTech platform for Family Offices powered by AI, will be the exclusive technology partner of Trigen Wealth, a newly launched multi-family office in India. Prime Trigen Wealth Limited is a full-stack wealth solutions provider offering comprehensive multi-family office services and is a 100% subsidiary of Prime Securities Limited, a publicly listed and SEBI Registered Category-I Merchant Banker, with a distinguished legacy of delivering exceptional financial services in India. This strategic collaboration is set to redefine wealth management for Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) and High-Net-Worth (HNW) families across the country.

This partnership underscores Eton’s commitment to offering an integrated and innovative ERP platform for UHNW and HNW families and individuals across India. Eton Solutions has had a presence in the country for the past 5 years with over 375 employees working at their Global Technology Center in Bengaluru supporting clients globally. The emergence of India as a financial powerhouse with the 3rd largest concentration of billionaires in the world after the USA and China, fits squarely with Eton Solutions’ international expansion plans.

AFO™ offers clients a single integrated web and mobile application, providing complete visibility into their wealth portfolios, seamless management of investments, and tracking of private assets — all within the secure, high-quality data infrastructure of AtlasFive®. Combined with Eton’s suite of services, family offices can eliminate the need for outsourcing middle and back-office operations, creating an entirely digital and client-centric experience, from investment reporting to accounting and document management to tax support services.

To further support services provided to its clients globally, as well as its Indian specific expansion plans, the company will be setting up a presence in GIFT City, Gujarat, in the near future. This new Technology Center is poised to be a key milestone in their expansion strategy and will serve as a hub for Eton Solution’s operations in the country, allowing it to leverage the unique advantages of GIFT City’s world-class infrastructure and regulatory environment.

Eton Solutions’ highly sophisticated ERP platform, AtlasFive®, a fully integrated, secure cloud-native AI-driven software tailored to meet the complex needs of family offices, currently manages over $936 billion for 723 families worldwide. Over 11.5 million transactions are processed annually with 92,000 entities on this platform. Purpose-built for family offices, AtlasFive® combines AI-driven, real-time features to reduce manual work, accelerate decision-making, and minimize errors and risks.

Commenting on the partnership, Mr. N. Jayakumar, Managing Director of Prime Securities Ltd. said: “This collaboration reflects our shared vision to redefine the Family Office as a Service in India. By combining Prime Trigen Wealth’s profound understanding of the Indian market with Eton Solutions’ cutting-edge technology and global expertise, we aim to deliver unparalleled innovation, efficiency, and client-focused services. Together, we are setting a new benchmark for excellence, offering world-class solutions tailored to the unique needs of UHNW and HNW families in India.”

Satyen Patel, Executive Chairman of Eton Solutions, said, “India is a critical market within our global strategy, and we are optimistic about its growth trajectory and our ability to serve the diaspora globally. With India’s nominal GDP estimated to be $4.27 trillion in 2025, a national savings rate of 30% of GDP and household savings rate for FY23 at 18.4% as per the National Account Statistics 2024 data, household savings in India could be over $786 billion in 2025. This significant financial potential highlights the growing demand for sophisticated wealth management solutions. We are committed to supporting UHNW and HNW families through our new Technology Center in GIFT City. By partnering with Trigen Wealth, we aim to deliver cutting-edge, AI-powered solutions using our AtlasFive® platform and EtonGPT™ engine. These innovations will streamline family office operations, enhance risk management, and empower clients with privacy, security, and control to achieve their ambitious goals.”

About Eton Solutions:

Eton Solutions is an ERP software product (AtlasFive®) and services company founded to handle the complexities of servicing ultra-high-net-worth families globally. The company is based in the United States, in Research Triangle Park, NC with its international headquarters in Singapore focused on serving markets outside of the Americas. Created by family office leaders, Eton Solutions’ flagship product is AtlasFive®, managing over US$936 billion on our integrated platform that holistically aggregates and manages all your liquid and alternative investment assets and office’s data, reporting and workflow processes. With one source of truth, Eton Solutions leads family offices into the future by maximising efficiency and minimising errors and risk. Eton Solutions has experienced a CAGR of over 100% since its inception.

Visit: https://www.eton-solutions.com

“Our Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year” Highlights Historical and Contemporary Spring Festival Customs

BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “Our Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year” is a celebration of the historical heritage and contemporary practices associated with Spring Festival, China’s most important annual holiday. Produced by China Media Group’s International Channel, CCTV-4, this series of broadcasting events will be aired throughout the holiday period. 

Traditionally a time for families to get together and celebrate, Spring Festival is deeply rooted in Chinese civilization. Its recent inclusion on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity underscores its growing global influence. 

“Our Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year” is a multi-platform series of broadcasts showcasing the diverse and colorful New Year celebrations across China. Compelling storytelling will reveal the historical background of the customs associated with Spring Festival, while capturing the appeal of some of the more contemporary practices. 

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the CCTV-4 gala “Legendary Chinese Festival: Chinese New Year 2025” will feature a special “Our Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year” segment focusing on family celebrations across the country.  

CCTV-4 will also release a series of short videos on its various multimedia platforms and the “Legendary Chinese Festivals” Yangshipin account. These will highlight some of the unique customs observed in particular parts of the country, such as the “Ice Ballet” at the Datong Ice and Snow Music Festival in Shanxi, the “Yingge Dance” in Chaozhou, Guangdong, the “Hidden Treasures” cultural market at the Jurong New Year Goods Fair in Jiangsu, and the “Hotpot Concert” in Huozhou, Shanxi. 

By emphasizing “guofeng” (traditional Chinese aesthetics) and “guochao” (Chinese trends), the videos will present the warmth and vibrancy of Spring Festival, its folklore and its unique regional characteristics through a rich, multidimensional narrative.

You can catch “Our Festival • Joyful Chinese New Year” throughout the holiday period, up until Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the New Year.

Poster:Our Festival · Joyful Chinese New Year Highlights Historical and  Contemporary Spring Festival Customs
Poster:Our Festival · Joyful Chinese New Year Highlights Historical and Contemporary Spring Festival Customs

 

Global Times: Spring Festival customs highlighted in Xi’s inspection tours embody emphasis on culture inheritance, better life

BEIJING, Jan. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nestled in the picturesque mountains of Tengchong, Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Simola Wa village is a 500-year-old settlement of the Wa ethnic group, seemingly untouched by the clamor of urban life.

Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a visit to the small village of some 300 population ahead of that year’s Spring Festival in January 2020, showing a keen interest in local festive traditions. At a village square, Xi beat a wooden Wa drum three times in accordance with local customs to wish for bumper harvest, peace, and prosperity, the Xinhua New Agency reported.

Simola, which translates to “a place of happiness” in the local dialect, truly lived up to its name for Li Fashun, a villager in his 40s. The day of Xi’s visit to his home became one of the happiest moments in his life.

On that warm winter day, Li and his family were busy preparing rice cakes, known as “da mi ba ba” in Chinese, a local delicacy meant to welcome guests and share with friends and family. Just as they were immersed in their culinary preparations, news arrived that Xi would be visiting their home, prompting Li to quickly rise and head to the door to greet him.

As Li’s wife Yang Caiqin recalled, Xi sit down with them in a warm and friendly manner, asking questions about their family’s situation. “From our parents’ healthcare to the kids’ education, President Xi shows great care for us,” Yang told the Global Times.

What made this encounter even more memorable to the Li family, was the moment when Xi joined them in making rice cakes. Li explained that, in Simola, these cakes are a traditional delicacy enjoyed during festivals, often adorned with auspicious Chinese characters such as fu (fortune), xi (happiness), and shou (longevity), to convey sincere blessings. That sunny afternoon, in Li’s sunlit courtyard, Xi used molds to craft two rice cakes, each beautifully stamped with the characters fu and xi.

“That day was as sweet as rice cakes,” Li said.

Enjoying the festive customs of the ethnic minorities with President Xi has since become the most cherished memory for local Wa people. Moreover, they were deeply inspired by Xi’s remarks during his visit there, which emphasized the determination to boost rural industries, as well as the rural economy, to “allow even more villagers to work near home, increase their income, and lead better lives.”

After achieving comprehensive poverty alleviation in 2019, the village has focused on developing a tourism industry that highlights its rich ethnic culture and local customs. They established a tourism cooperative, allowing the benefits to be shared among all villagers. The village welcomed over 400,000 visitors in 2023, and the average net income per person reached 22,000 yuan ($3,027) that year, having doubled since 2019, according to data from Tengchong government.

Li opened a restaurant in 2020, welcoming a flock of tourists to enjoy local cuisines and experience rice cake making. According to Li, the restaurant generates an annual income of 140,000 yuan to 150,000 yuan, providing them with improved living conditions and a happier life.

Li looks forward to the day when Xi will visit Simola again. “I hope to show him around the village to see all these wonderful developments happening here,” he told the Global Times.

Lacquerware: Culture in hands

Located in North China’s Shanxi Province, Pingyao is one of the best-preserved ancient walled cities in the country and a UNESCO world heritage site. Its rich and well preserved historical relics, along with its profound cultural heritage, draw countless tourists eager to explore its timeless charm.

In January 2022, just before the Spring Festival, President Xi embarked on an inspection tour of Shanxi, where he toured the ancient town. Xi visited the ancient architectural sites there, and shopped cooked beef and vinegar as festive purchases for his family. He also visited a lacquerware shop and demanded cultural treasures such as the traditional lacquering skill be better protected.

Lacquerware is an essential item for local people during traditional events such as weddings, and also serves as a decorative piece that enhances the festive atmosphere during the holidays. Gray stone pathways wind through the streets of Pingyao, and it is along one of these paths that Wang Huiming’s lacquerware store is located.

Wang vividly recalled the excitement he felt on that snowy day when Xi walked into his shop.

“President Xi asked me in detail about the craftsmanship, history, pricing, and marketing of lacquerware,” Wang told the Global Times. “The president also carefully looked at many of the lacquerware items in my store, ranging from jewelry boxes, chests of drawers, to exquisite artworks.”

At Pingyao, Xi called for increased efforts to conserve the country’s cultural heritage and protect “the valuable treasure left to us by our ancestors,” according to Xinhua.
Xi’s words resonated deeply with local intangible cultural heritage practitioners, including 51-year-old Wang, who has dedicated himself to mastering the art of Pingyao’s “push-light lacquerware” since he was 15, working for decades to pass down and promote this precious artistic tradition.

“We will continue to innovate while honoring and inheriting our traditions, breathing new life into our ancient cultural heritage in this modern era,” Wang told the Global Times.

For local officials in Pingyao, Xi’s remarks have also inspired them to diligently safeguard the invaluable heritage left by ancestors, and to foster a high-quality development of cultural tourism, so as to allow more visitors to better feel the appeal of this 2,800-year-old city.

In recent years, Pingyao government has made comprehensive efforts to promote the revitalization and sustainable use of this ancient city. Initiatives, such as the restoration of ancient architectural structures and infrastructure upgrades, have resulted in a flourishing cultural tourism economy. In 2024, Pingyao welcomed 10.12 million visits and generated ticket revenues of 134 million yuan, reflecting a growth rate of 11.72 percent comparing to 2023, according to data from the local cultural and tourism authority.

Reunion: Safe and pleasant trips

Chinese New Year’s Eve and Spring Festival are traditional festivals of the Chinese nation and days for families to reunite and ring in the Lunar New Year, Xi said in a video speech in January 2023, ahead of that year’s Spring Festival. “My biggest wish is that all of us will have a happy Lunar New Year,” he said.

As the Spring Festival approaches, train stations and airports across China are bustling with passengers carrying their luggage, eager to reunite with their families.
A cultural phenomenon with Chinese characteristics appears – Chunyun, or the Spring Festival Travel Rush. As a large-scale population migration rarely seen in the world, Chunyun carries countless wanderers’ longing for home and hope for reunion. It is not only a reflection of family affection and belonging in traditional Chinese culture, but also a mirror of social and economic development.

Whether passengers enjoy a safe and comfortable journey during Chunyun is something that Xi cares about very much. In January 2023, the president spoke with travelers and railway staff at Zhengzhou East Station via video link, and extended his festival greetings to them.

Xi asked the passengers if they were heading back home for family reunions or out traveling and reminded them of safety awareness during their trips. He urged efforts to ensure safe and sound trips for the people and smooth and orderly flows of essential supplies.

Behind the safe and sound trip are numerous hardworking transportation staff who stick to post during festivals.

Zhang Hua, for instance, has been working at Zhengzhou East Station for 12 years. On that day, she represented her colleagues in the video link briefing to Xi regarding their work during Chunyun. “At the end, I promise we will do our best to ensure travelers have safe and pleasant journeys,” Zhang recalled.

Zhang was excited about the experience of speaking with Xi, albeit virtually. “As a frontline passenger transport staffer, I feel greatly inspired, as well as a profound sense of responsibility and honor,” she told the Global Times. “President Xi’s remarks have motivated us to maintain high standards in our work, and wholeheartedly safeguard the travel experience for our passengers.”

As a key hub in China’s railway network, Zhengzhou East Station connects numerous major destinations across the country. This bustling station is expected to serve approximately 23.31 million passengers during the 40-day Chunyun this year, a 5.5 percent increase year-on-year.

The rolling wheels of luggage carts emit a crisp sound, like a warm welcome from home to travelers returning. Year after year, a moving picture of family love and hometown nostalgia is painted across China’s vast transportation network. For most Chinese people, family reunion is not only an essential Spring Festival custom, but also a simple yet beautiful hope deeply rooted in their hearts.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202501/1327608.shtml

Corti Launches Specialized Healthcare AI Infrastructure, Challenging Industry Misuse of General-Purpose Models

New purpose-built models, inspired by medical residency, tackle rising distractions and “pilot paralysis” from healthcare’s increasing reliance on general-purpose AI

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new report from Corti and YouGov has revealed that a third of U.S. healthcare professionals using AI are spending up to three additional hours weekly correcting it. This revelation comes as Corti today announced a breakthrough approach to healthcare AI: specialized foundation models designed and trained to help AI deliver on its original promise to healthcare – to make time for patients, not take it away.

The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for healthcare AI adoption. While 74 percent of healthcare professionals in Europe support AI use in practice, 52 percent say they wouldn’t feel confident using current AI solutions in their work. This crisis of confidence has contributed to what industry experts call “pilot paralysis” – widespread AI trials that fail to advance beyond testing due to accuracy, cost, and integration challenges.

“We could be entering a golden age of healthcare AI, with over 60 apps now focused on scribing alone,” said Lars Maaloe, co-founder and CTO of Corti. “It’s exciting progress, but many of these tools rely on general-purpose AI that isn’t built to integrate or adapt to the complexities of healthcare. At Corti, we’ve developed specialized infrastructure and APIs that empower these apps to go further – enabling them to deliver smarter, more reliable solutions that can adapt to clinicians’ needs.”

Today’s announcement introduces three specialized models, built on nine years of peer-reviewed research and trained exclusively on healthcare data. Together, Corti’s foundation models form the most powerful and adaptable AI infrastructure in healthcare – delivering faster, more concise, accurate, and cost-efficient performance than the leading Large Language Models on the market (see comparison to GPT-4).

High-performing across multiple languages and medical specialties, Corti’s AI complies with strict medical regulations, offering transparency, explainability, and results that augment – not replace – healthcare professionals. Inspired by medical residency, the system adopts an “AI residency” approach: a training process through human supervision that gradually takes on more responsibility:

  • Solo, a fast model with audio reasoning. Builds expert clerk and transcription agents, handling complex medical terminology in over 10 languages while integrating effortlessly with existing systems
  • Ensemble, a powerful model focused on exceptional documentation. Builds agents that turn consultations into action, transforming medical discussions into structured documentation that is 25 percent more concise and more accurate than general-purpose AI.
  • Symphony, merging powerful reasoning with speed: Builds agents for real-time clinical support, operating 35x faster than GPT-4 and providing evidence-based insights during patient consultations

In addition to these core models, customers can integrate up to 20 expert models that function like healthcare specialists – purpose-built to build agents that tackle tasks like medical coding, quality control, and summarization. This flexible architecture ensures seamless integration into existing workflows, helping healthcare systems leverage AI without the disruption or uncertainty often caused by solutions wrapped around general-purpose models.

“Just as we wouldn’t let a medical student perform surgery without proper training, we shouldn’t trust AI systems that haven’t been specifically trained and validated for healthcare,” said Frederik Brabant, MD and Chief Medical Strategy Officer at Corti. “When over half of healthcare professionals say they wouldn’t feel confident using current AI solutions in their work, we know we need specialized solutions that can build sector confidence and safely meet healthcare’s unique demands.”

Professor Serge Belongie, Director of the Danish Pioneer Centre for Artificial Intelligence, underscored the technical significance: “General-purpose AI has its limits in the intricate, high-stakes world of healthcare. Corti’s dedication to building specialized models redefines what’s possible. By grounding their technology in healthcare-specific training and rigorous validation, they’ve created systems that not only meet but exceed the critical demands of AI for this field. Their work is a testament to the power of domain-specific AI to advance patient care and set a new benchmark for responsible and effective innovation.”

Seattle Fire Department Assistant Chief Lombard, said, “As an early partner of Corti, we’ve witnessed how their specialized healthcare AI transforms emergency care. Their purpose-built technology has enabled us to increase appropriate nurse triage referrals significantly, reducing pressure on public safety while maintaining excellent patient care. This evolution in their AI infrastructure reaffirms our choice of a partner truly dedicated to healthcare.”

“By 2030, we’ll face a global shortage of 10 million healthcare professionals and yet our study shows that today, a quarter consider leaving their job every single week,” added Andreas Cleve, Corti’s co-founder and CEO. “We can’t afford AI solutions that create more complexities or increase risk. The stakes are simply too high when it comes to patient care. It’s time to return to the roots of AI in healthcare, aim higher, and set a new standard across the industry.”

To learn more about Corti’s healthcare AI infrastructure or download First AId: A Study on Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare, visit corti.ai

About Corti

Corti is a research and development company that specializes in state-of-the-art AI foundation models for healthcare. Corti’s mission is to eliminate administrative hurdles in healthcare and life sciences and bring expert-level healthcare reasoning to every corner of the globe, driving down costs and improving the quality of care.

Corti’s models integrate seamlessly into any healthcare application through Corti’s SDKs and APIs, enabling vendors, providers, and payers to leverage safe, cutting-edge AI across extensive use cases in healthcare.

Contact: press@corti.ai