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The biggest message from the Google Public Sector Summit wasn’t about technology, it was about urgency. Cliff Kirby and Michael Barron heard it repeatedly over two days: organizations can’t afford to keep planning for the future while operating in the past. And it came with a challenge: Stop waiting for the perfect moment. Start now! Across sessions, the conversation kept circling back to one truth: Dashboards and spreadsheets show maybe 10% of what’s really happening. The rest...the messy, fragmented workflow data is where the real intelligence lives. That’s the space NeedleSmart was built for. We start where data is born, not where it becomes siloed. We work with existing systems, turning routine clinical actions into structured data that frontline teams can actually use. Google’s line — “you can’t always share data, but you can share insights” felt like it was written for us. It was great reconnecting Kevin Mulligan & Josh Dries, and seeing the broader shift toward AI that truly supports the workforce solving the dull, dirty, dangerous (and now daunting) tasks that consume so much capacity. The takeaway from this year’s Summit? This is the moment. Not to talk about AI, but to operationalize it. And that’s exactly what we’re focused on at NeedleSmart: connecting the unconnected, structuring the invisible, and opening the front door to AI where care actually happens.

#ViVE day 1 was filled with medtech, magic, music and meetings. @NeedleSmart loves to see interoperability and AI front and center!

One of the best parts of #ViVE25 - getting to spend time with Nicholas Adkins, MBA and the #pinksocks family. An amazing community doing amazing work!

Looking back at NeedleSmart’s #ViVE25 one more time. It was great to connect with old friends Johnny Lam, Gil Bashe, Michael Mann, MHA, Kermit Farmer, & Nicholas Adkins, MBA As well as meeting, talking with and learning from Dr. Chinelo Pearl Nwaogbo, DNP, FNP-C, CWS, Laurel Uhomba PharmD, MPH Abby Johnson Kelly Hawk Jessica Sylvester Navid Farzad Dan Griffith Jonathon Thierer James Edwards Alex Krinsky Laura Jensen. There are many interesting conversations to come. A special thank you to Blaine Anderson for the extended meetings, advice, and local knowledge.

Fresh off a Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory celebration & parade, we are heading back to ViVE25 in Nashville. NeedleSmart looks forward to sharing our story about smarter healthcare and clinical AI. The future is now.

@NeedleSmart will be back in Nashville next month. @thecliffkirby and Michael Barron @RiskAstute forward to seeing friends, colleagues, and partners at ViVE25. Let's connect!

Beyond the horizon. Being told you need to think bigger, can be both gratifying and terrifying. This week, NeedleSmart came face to face with that prospect, in meetings with our strategic partners at Google, United States Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Cliff Kirby, Michael Barron and Hon. Christopher Carney were challenged to accelerate our solution to power medical decision making systems, visualize realtime data and positively impact health outcomes. Reflecting over the past 24 hours, we realized that the future is much closer than we imagined and we are going to need a bigger boat!

NeedleSmart finished back to back weeks in Washington DC, meeting stakeholders and partners at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, and United States Senate. A special thank you to Rep. Chrissy Houlanhan (PA) and Senator Mazie Hirono (HI) for there continued support. Together we are embracing the power of process for clinicians, patients and the environment.

The power of process! The value of NeedleSmart's technology extends far beyond clinical workflow optimization, enhanced patient experience and hygienic recordation. The system is designed to produces realtime, discrete demand signals, which provides the ability to more accurately inform and support supply chain management. The latest white paper in our research series examines how an integrated process can unlock opportunities for inventory management, cost savings, and health security. Read our white paper: needlesmart.com/wp-content/upl…

Our partners and friends at @Google hosted Cliff Kirby, Hon. Christopher Carney, and Michael Barron for a working session in Washington DC. We discussed the power of process...more specifically, how to leverage technology, to bring together/ bridge clinical, logistical and information elements of healthcare. From #digitaltwinning , #workflowoptimization, #supplychainintegrity, #clinicaldecisionsupport, to #prescriptiveAI; we covered a lot of space. To the team at Google who share the NeedleSmart vision, together we are bringing forward solutions that will help make healthcare smarter and safer.

Predictive AI Beyond the reaches of Chat GPT and other generative AI models, there exists a new frontier. One that harnesses the power of data to positively impact health outcomes, health equity and access. As with all transformation, it cannot happen alone. In our latest white paper, NeedleSmart explores this idea and the future of AI in healthcare. Read more: needlesmart.com/wp-content/upl… #ai #predictiveai #medtech #data #healthcare #philadelphia #liverpool #london

NeedleSmart recently joined @roxiemooney on The Health Innovators Show, to discuss technology in healthcare, the future of AI and the entrepreneurial journey. Dr Mooney is both a skilled host who understands the challenges facing healthcare. We appreciate her experienced perspective and thoughtful questions. Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=X1oOX6… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0qu9xk… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inn…

NeedleSmart & @Google spent the morning discussing a future with integrated #medtech, #workflows and #prescriptiveai

NeedleSmart is heading to #vive24 in Los Angeles. Cliff Kirby and I are ready to talk #innovation, #digitalworkflows, and the future of #prescriptiveAI. If you have a #podcast, column or show - we have a great story. Reach out to us for more information and to schedule a meeting. #businessnews #technews #medtech #ainews #futureofai

Meaningful AI in healthcare can be realized, only as a function of collaboration among multiple stakeholders, including technology, government, academia, and healthcare. Few know more about this than Iain Buchan. We recently spent time with him at the Civic Health Innovation Labs @LivUniCHIL in Liverpool, to discuss how best to foster this community, as well as explore opportunities to empower vaccine data action today. The ability to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities is closer than many believe. @NeedleSmart 's delivery of immutable, predictable, precise and hygienic records will be the fuel to help power this change. #aiadvancements #medtech #collaboration #healthaccess #healthoutcomes #healthequity #liverpool #philadelphia #london

Lost today, in the soundbites and tweets coming out of Washington, are stories of real progress. The noisy chatter of a few, obfuscates the commitment and effort displayed by most members of U.S. House of Representatives and United States Senate. Over the last two years we have worked closely with more than 70 members of Congress and supporting agencies to collaborate, strategize, and proffer solutions to improve health care for veterans and the active military. While it is easy to become frustrated at the pace of change, we are very bullish on the future. Together we will implement technology that brings a codified process to injections/vaccinations. The result will be safer and less burdensome for clinicians, as well as easier for patients. #readiness #veteranhealth #medtech #innovation #healthaccess

Thanks to @SaulWMarquez from Outcomes Rocket for having us on their podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=g9SejB… #outcomesrocket #podcast #network #needlesmart #AI #technology #medtech #innovation #healthaccess

The future is now! #ces2024 was a whirlwind tour of technologies, discussions and new connections with attendees from around the globe. The event is massive in scope and scale...we saw less than 40% of the show floor over 4 days. @NeedleSmart did see some product solutions that are bound to make a difference: We spend time with our neighbors at @Glidance_io Amos Miller, Chris Gindel & team have built the first self guided mobility aid for those with sight loss. Their technology is easy to use and will provide opportunity those with vision impairment, to operate more confidently and independently. Jean-Louis Kana team at @EnchantedTools brought Miroki, a humanoid robot (think half child/half fox) designed for logistical support in hospitals, hotels, and other venues, where human interaction took priority over logistics. Narma Inc. showcased their new line of long range/ high speed drones (speeds of 75mph+) for use in rescue, emergency response, and delivery settings. After walking more than 8 miles a day indoors, it was clear that the stars of the show were the fully functional electric massage chairs. We all agreed that this is an important and necessary technology. The group was less convinced on the future of the AI bidet, somethings are better left unseen.

@NeedleSmart will be at #ViVE2024 with @ScaleYourHealth, showcasing our technology and discussing how to make healthcare safer, smarter, sustainable and accessible. We look forward to seeing our colleagues, partners and friends in Los Angeles. #medtech #interoperability #workflowautomation #digital #safety #sustainability #healthaccess #ai