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Hippocratic AI, Akamai Technologies, and Nextech3D.ai Have Each Advanced the Frontier of AI with Innovations in Healthcare, Cloud Inference, and Customer Engagement, Respectively

Hippocratic AI, co-founded by CEO Munjal Shah, continues to push the boundaries of safe, generative AI in healthcare. Following a $141 million Series B funding round, the company introduced Polaris 3.0 — its most advanced AI agent yet — achieving a 99.38% clinical accuracy rate across over 1.85 million patient calls. To support its mission of global healthcare abundance, the firm welcomed industry leaders including Chris Fang, MD, Hollie Vugrinovich, Jonathan Gainor, W.B. “Mitch” Mitchell, Brij Aswani, Chitra Laxmanan, and Eric Seastedt to its executive team.

Meanwhile, Adam Karon, COO at Akamai, announced Akamai Cloud Inference — a platform designed to shift AI workloads to the edge for faster, more cost-effective LLM inference. By integrating NVIDIA tools and partnering with VAST Data, Akamai enables AI-powered applications that operate with up to 86% cost savings compared to traditional infrastructure.

At Nextech3D.ai, CEO Evan Gappelberg introduced an AI-powered voice chat assistant to enhance customer service. Built with Eleven Labs’ voice tech, the assistant handles inquiries, schedules appointments, and integrates seamlessly with live agents — signaling Nextech’s strategic evolution into an AI-first company.

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