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DAVOS ALZHEIMER’S COLLABORATIVE ANNOUNCES EARLY DETECTION INNOVATION GRANTS

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC)the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimer’s disease, today announced the recipients of a grant program aiming for early detection of cognitive symptoms. The early detection grants total $4.5 Million from 8 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.  

 The grants are an initiative of the DAC Healthcare System Preparedness Project, which aims to advance how healthcare systems worldwide detect, diagnose, treat, and care for people with or at risk for Alzheimer’s.

Grantees are located throughout the US, Brunei, Kenya, Germany, Japan, Canada, Cuba, and Armenia. Several grants will focus on expanding cognition screening and training for primary care providers. Others are harnessing innovative technologies to utilize optometrists and pharmacists. This will expand the pool of frontline workers available to screen for early detection, and reduce the unnecessary use of  specialist care. Another deploys a mobile clinic to offer direct clinical support or equip digital tablets to volunteer workers to rapidly improve detection  rates. 

According to George Vradenburg, Founding Chairman of the Board, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, “Each grant will bring unique and measurable benefits to its local health system and community and, through DAC’s global learning network, will also spread their learnings broadly around the world. Finding new and innovative ways to advance early detection is paramount to improving healthcare systems’ abilities to provide better care today, and to prepare for the future availability of treatments.”

The grant application process was extensive, with DAC receiving 76 responses from 21 countries in two months. A diverse panel of experts, including a family member of an Alzheimer’s patient living with the disease, served as an independent review committee for these grants:

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  • Tarun Dua (Global) – World Health Organization
  • Wendy Weidner (Global) – Alzheimer’s Disease International
  • Ricardo Allegri (Argentina) – University of Buenos Aires & World Dementia Council
  • Chirine Chehab (Lebanon) – American University Hospital of Beirut
  • Lori Frank (United States) – RAND Corporation & New York Academy of Medicines
  • Ryoji Noritake (Japan) – Health and Global Policy Institute
  • Terry Fulmer (United States) – John A. Hartford Foundation
  • Chandresh Harjivan (Canada) – Family member of an Alzheimer’s patient

“Early detection of cognitive decline is critical for patients and families and I am excited to see the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative tackling this challenge with their Health System Preparedness Initiative,” says Chandresh Harjivan, a family member of an Alzheimer’s patient. “I was honored to be asked to be part of such an esteemed review committee and am very happy that families living with the disease were part of the evaluation process.”

A summary of each grant can be found below. 

About the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative

Launched at the World Economic Forum’s 2021 meeting on The Davos Agenda, The Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative is a multi-stakeholder partnership committed to aligning stakeholders with a new vision for our collective global response against the challenges Alzheimer’s presents to patients, caregivers and healthcare infrastructures. Convened by The World Economic Forum and The Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s Disease (CEOi) and fueled by a mission of service to the estimated 150 million families and half a billion people inevitably impacted by this disease by 2050, DAC is a collaborative for the benefit of all people, in all places.

About DAC’s Healthcare System Preparedness Project

DAC’s Healthcare System Preparedness Project (DAC-SP) is funding innovative approaches that measurably increase rates of cognitive screening, early detection and accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s through pilot projects and early detection grants. The pilot projects are: AdventHealth Central Florida, FL, USA; Municipality of Volta Redonda, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Alzheimer Scotland; University of the West Indies (UWI), Caribbean Institute for Health Research, Jamaica; Kobe University, Japan; INGER/National Institute of Geriatrics, Mexico; and, Indiana University School of Medicine/Indiana University Health, IN, USA. These initiatives are incorporated into DAC Learning Labs, a network of governments and public health and healthcare system leaders, to share best practices that can be scaled globally. 

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 ***PLEASE NOTE: Click here to view a recorded discussion with some of the grant recipients, in which over 500 global leaders from 53 countries tuned in to learn about early detection. Click here to be kept informed about updated information regarding the DAC initiative.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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Toronto Memory Program and RetiSpec (Canada)

This project implements the world’s first screening model that leverages collaboration between optometry and a local Alzheimer Society chapter to enable accessible identification of individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s disease and referral to a qualified clinician, facilitating a faster diagnosis. The two community-based entry points include: (1) optometry clinics, where individuals can receive a non-invasive RetiSpec retinal scan for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease; and (2) the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, where individuals can undergo cognitive assessment. 

Ludwig-Maximillans University (Germany)       

Partners with two Universities, a health and social care charity, and three industry partners to conduct three screening types on seniors in Germany. This study will identify the best screening method by offering digital cognitive assessments, SCD questionnaire screening, and blood AD biomarkers testing to different groups. This study will also generate a patient registry to enroll patients in the global cohort and clinical trials workstreams, establish a fluid biobank, and train Artificial Intelligence diagnostic systems to better analyze speech patterns.

University of Havana (Cuba)

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Provides a two-month training to primary care providers to integrate tablet based cognitive assessments Brain Health Assessment (BHA). The care provider will be assisted by informants, meaning a family-member or other person close to the patient, to help primary care providers determine if a dementia diagnosis is warranted.

 

Avant Institute (US – Multiple States)

This project implements Cognivue Clarity, a self-administered 10-minute cognitive performance screening tool, to increase access to digital cognitive screening assessments in 20-30 Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network (CPESN) pharmacy sites across rural, urban, and underserved communities throughout the United States. This project provides training and onboarding for pharmacies to use Cognivue to screen patients and evaluate the results to make further recommendations and referrals.

 

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Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation (Kenya)

This project redeploys existing volunteer staff in the Strengthening Responses to Dementia in Developing Countries (STRiDE) project and trains community health workers to screen 2,400 people aged 60 and above. Workers are equipped with tablets to conduct the screening Instrument for Dementia (CSI-D) cognitive assessment and informant interview, word list recall task, and Euro-Dementia scale. Ultimately, results will inform health system policy and practices in Kenya. 

 

Alzheimer’s Care Armenia (Armenia)

This cognitive screening education programs utilizes a van that has been outfitted as a multidisciplinary mobile clinic to offer educational programs and work with local clinical staff to screen for cognitive issues using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA). The program provides citizens who test positive for cognitive decline with healthcare resources and offers workshops to caregivers on providing support.

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Advocate Aurora Health (US- Illinois)

This project aims to educate primary care providers on the importance of early cognitive screening and provide them with EPIC electronic health record-based digital testing tools to manage their patients efficiently. Clinicians get access to continuing education programming, eConsult support services, and participate in a monthly Project ECHO-type case conference to discuss topics on dementia.

 

Kobe City Pharmaceutical Association (Japan)   

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This project evaluates the value of pharmacy-based digital cognitive tests. It combines the cognitive test with a regular healthcare consultation to increase regular cognitive testing, the rate of early detection of cognitive decline, and timely and accurate diagnosis of dementia in local community-based healthcare system. 

University of Washington (US- Washington)     

This project expands the pilot site success of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Kickstart, Assess, Evaluate and Refer (KAER Toolkit, 2020 Edition) into a fully operational Cognition in Primary Care (CPC) protocol in seven new primary care clinics across the University of Washington. The CPC model includes provider education training and incorporates two validated tests, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCa) and the Ascertain Dementia 8-Item Informant Questionnaire (AD8), and a structured Cognitive Checklist. This model checks for comorbidities of dementia and provides guidance on follow-up counseling and referrals to community resources. 

 

Demensia (Brunei)

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This project will perform a pilot test of community screening and information in Senior Citizen Activity Centers, followed by a focus group discussion to select an initial paper-based cognitive assessment. The project will systematically involve communities at grassroots levels – senior citizen activity centres, engagement of village heads and community centres, targeting older people and those with dementia risk factors. Community links formed by the association are available for multisectoral support with this initiative. Other project activities also include training of field workers regarding community screening and cognitive assessment and training workshops for primary care (followed by relevant specialties).

 

American Academy of Physician Associates and Cleveland Clinic (US – Ohio)

Through partnership with The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Physician Associate (PA) Foundation, and Cleveland Clinic, this project develops cognitive assessment toolkit for non-specialist medical practitioners to be trained in administering screenings, interpreting results, communicating those results and offering additional provider and patient resources. The pilot implementation will be followed by outcomes reporting and dissemination of the toolkit to the network of PA schools and all Cleveland Clinic locations.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) (US – Massachusetts)

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This project uses a systems redesign approach, working with approximately eight teams across a range of settings on testing and measuring the results of intervention strategies that increase assessment rates. IHI will build and operate a learning community to encourage peer learning among participating teams, provide guidance, and teach scientific improvement methods to facilitate the teams’ testing. Project outputs include a prototype set of interventions, implementation guidance, and an associated measurement set that will be ready to share and scale more widely.


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CapitaLand Investment launches research paper on ‘Asia Pacific Data Centre Investment Strategies in the Age of Digitalisation’

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 Strong secular tailwinds drive investors’ interest in the region’s sector
SINGAPORE, July 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has launched its latest research paper on investment strategies for Asia Pacific’s (APAC) data centre (DC) industry as part of its ‘Perspectives’ research series.  Leveraging insights from CLI’s expertise on the ground, the research paper highlights the demand drivers behind the rapid growth of DCs in the region and strategic investment considerations for investors. The paper also includes a case study on navigating India’s DC sector.

Ms Michelle Lee, CLI’s Managing Director, Private Funds (Data Centre), said: “Digitalisation is a global mega trend driving the growth of data centres. With the DC sector’s strong secular tailwinds, 97% of institutional investors plan to increase their capital allocation into the sector1, particularly in Asia Pacific. As DCs are more resilient, allocation to this asset class can be an integral part of investors’ portfolio diversification strategy.”
“CLI has accelerated our growth in the DC sector, adding 22 DCs since 2021. Today, we have 27 DCs with about US$4.5 billion assets under management and more than 800 megawatts (MW) in gross power across eight countries globally2.  CLI has vertically integrated DC capabilities spanning across design, development, sales, and operations. With DC domain capabilities, combined with our deep market knowledge, deal-sourcing and investment network in Asia, we are well-positioned to partner with investors to tap into the wealth of opportunities in the sector,” added Ms Lee.
APAC as a strong growth market
While cloud computing has been the primary driver for DC demand, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is now fuelling a more explosive growth. The revolution in the scale at which data is being used and managed is fundamentally a global phenomenon, but nowhere is it unfolding as rapidly as in APAC markets. On population per MW basis, APAC markets are underserved compared to regions such as EMEA and North America3.
APAC economies are not only growing faster, the region’s enormous population and swelling internet user base also cement its status as a highly attractive destination for DC investment. Its internet user base has grown seven-fold since 2005, compared to the growth of 1.9 times in the Americas and 1.8 times in Europe over the same period4. Going forward, APAC markets should continue to lead, as internet adoption further increases given the lower penetration rates in the region.
DC transactions in APAC rose about 2.4 times to approximately US$22 billion from 2019 to 2023, compared to the preceding five years, even as markets generally stagnated during the COVID-19 pandemic5.
While hyperscalers continue to drive DC demand, APAC colocation market is also expected to double in size to US$52 billion by 20266, becoming the world’s largest colocation DC market.
Key DC markets in APAC
Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Singapore and Sydney are key developed DC markets in APAC7. These markets have achieved scale and are important DC hubs in the region.
Beijing and Shanghai also show promise due to China’s large population, growing digital services sectors, strong government support, and robust long-term economic prospects. 
Increasing demand for DCs in India
Highlighting India as a hotspot for DC investment, Mr Sanjeev Dasgupta, CLI’s CEO for India, said: “India’s DC industry has seen increasing interest from institutional investors and has a long runway for further growth. India has the world’s second highest number of mobile subscribers and one of the fastest growing data consumption per user rates. The government’s digitalisation drive, data localisation regulation as well as the growth of cloud and AI will generate more demand for DC capacity. With CLI’s 30 years of experience in India, we have the capabilities and a deep understanding of the local market. We have a dedicated team of DC experts in India and are currently developing four DCs across the key markets of Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad with a total gross power of 244 MW.”
The seven major cities in India – Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Pune, and Kolkata – are the focal points for new DC development, offering strategic locations with proximity to key business centres. Mumbai stands out as the preeminent hub, hosting more than half of the country’s DC capacity8 with the other major cities mentioned developing strongly.
Opportunities and strategic considerations
Different DC models offer a spectrum of options for investors, catering to different preferences and risk appetites. However, the lack of stabilised DCs available for sale in APAC means the most promising opportunities for investors lie in developing new DCs – a strategy that can both satisfy new demand and yield higher returns.
Power availability has taken centre stage as a crucial determinant for DC locations. There is also a growing emphasis on sustainability. Increasingly, DC users and savvy operators are seeking to reduce their carbon footprints by being more energy-efficient and tapping renewable energy sources.
Investors should also be mindful of the geopolitical, regulatory and technological risks associated with DC investments. It is therefore crucial for investors to collaborate with DC partners who have a strong network, local expertise, and specialist domain knowledge.
To read the full research paper on DC investment strategies in APAC, visit: https://www.capitaland.com/global/en/about-capitaland/newsroom/Perspectives/2024/Apac_Data_Centre_Investment_Strategies_Age_of_Digitisation.html
Launched in 2022, Perspectives is CLI’s series of thematic and topical research reports aimed at providing proprietary insights on real asset investment trends and strategies, private equity developments, macroeconomy and markets. For more, visit:https://www.capitaland.com/en/investment/news-and-events/perspectives.html
[1] 2024 Global Data Centre Investor Sentiment Survey, CBRE.
[2] Includes data centres in operation and under development.
[3] The World Bank, United Nations, CBRE, CLI PERA Research, June 2024.
[4] ITU World Communication, CLI PERA Research, June 2024.
[5] MSCI, Real Capital Analytics, CLI PERA Research, June 2024.
[6] CBRE, CLI PERA Research, June 2024.
[7] CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, DC Byte, CLI PERA Research, June 2024.
[8] Avendus, “DCs: Powering Digital India”, May 2023, DC Byte, CLI PERA Research, June 2024.
 
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Securden Recognized as a Market Leader in GigaOm Radar Report for Enterprise Password Management

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Securden has become a leader and an outperformer with cutting-edge features, rapid market advancements, and consistent customer value.
WILMINGTON, Del., July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Securden, Inc., a leading provider of privileged access and identity security solutions, today announced that it has been recognized as a leader and outperformer in GigaOm Radar Report for Enterprise Password Management.

GigaOm rigorously evaluates vendors in various solution segments and produces Radar reports with valuable insights to assist enterprise decision-makers in evaluating and investing in solutions.
The GigaOm Radar 2024 on Enterprise Password Management examined 13 enterprise password management solutions. “Securden is positioned in the innovation quadrant. It offers a strong solution, and its approach is to take its customers on a journey to broader PAM, with password management simply one focus area. It scored well across all of the decision criteria we evaluated, placing it as a leader, and its execution of the emerging features and rate of progress in the market classify it as an Outperformer,” states the report.
Securden has earned top ratings in key evaluation criteria, including platform security, security auditing, PAM capabilities, ease of management, ease of use, and scalability.
“We are proud to be recognized as a market leader in Enterprise Password Management by GigaOm Radar,” said Bala Venkatramani, CEO of Securden, Inc. “Protecting various identities used by humans and machines is a top priority for IT teams. Our platform offers a comprehensive privileged identity security solution, witnessing rapid adoption by SMBs and Enterprises globally. With innovation at the core, we are committed to offering simplicity and affordability in cybersecurity. This recognition affirms our strong market presence and our focus on providing powerful capabilities to strengthen our customers’ security posture.”
Securden offers robust protection for the vault with controls like access hardening, resilient deployment, and strong data protection approaches. It offers insights into password usage, identifies poor practices, flags failure to follow password standards, issues breach warnings identifying compromised passwords, and more. These measures significantly help reduce password-related risks.
Streak of Recognition
EMA Research, a top industry analyst firm, recently published an impact brief recognizing the Securden Unified PAM MSP platform as a groundbreaking development in privileged access management for MSPs. “By eliminating the need for disparate PAM solutions and providing comprehensive functionality within a single package, Securden empowers MSPs to deliver robust, scalable, and secure PAM services to their clients with unparalleled efficiency and confidence,” states the impact brief.
About Securden
Securden provides leading privileged access governance and identity security solutions that uniquely combine critical security principles to prevent cyberattacks, malware propagation and insider exploitation. With products designed for security and scalability (Password Vault for Enterprises, Unified PAM, Endpoint Privilege Manager, and Unified PAM MSP), Securden is trusted by organizations worldwide, including large financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, IT service providers, MSPs, and manufacturing companies. For more information, visit https://www.securden.com.
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Managed Security Services Market Forecast to Exceed USD 101.86 Billion by 2031 Due to Escalating Security Concerns | SkyQuest Technology

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WESTFORD, Mass., July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — According to SkyQuest, the global Managed Security Services Market size was valued at USD 26.89 billion in 2022 and is poised to grow from USD 31.18 billion in 2023 to USD 101.86 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 15.95% during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The global managed security services market has been growing rapidly, over the last couple of years, due to the increasing security threats or risks and increasing challenges in managing security over IT networks. It’s impossible to ignore the fact that small businesses face relentless cyberattacks, including malware, ransomware, advanced threats, advanced persistent threats, and data breaches, leading to remote and hybrid operations systems.
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Market Revenue in 2023
USD 31.18 billion
Estimated Value by 2031
USD 101.86 billion
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Poised to grow at a CAGR of 15.95%
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2024–2031
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Updated financial information / product portfolio of players
Key Market Opportunities
Surge in Demand for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service
Key Market Drivers
Cyber Threats are Growing Complex 
Segments covered in Managed Security Services Market are as follows:
Service TypeManaged IAM, managed vulnerability management, managed risk and compliance, managed detection and response, managed firewall, and managed SIEM and log management, othersTypeFully managed, co-managedOrganization SizeSmall and medium-sized enterprises, Large enterprisesSecurity TypeNetwork security, cloud security, endpoint security, application security, othersIndustry VerticalBFSI, government, healthcare & life sciences, telecommunications, IT and ITeS, Retail and eCommerce, energy and utilities, manufacturing, and other verticalsRequest Free Customization of this report:
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Rapid Responders: Incident Response Services
Managed detection and response are the large segment in the managed security services market. Managed detection-response services provide continuous improvement, threat detection, and response capabilities critical to today’s enterprises facing sophisticated cyber threats. This segment is characterized by the increasing prevalence and importance of cyberattacks advanced threat detection and response strategies beyond traditional security measures. The ability of the MDR service to provide comprehensive analysis of security incidents and take corrective action quickly is essential to minimize potential damage and ensure business continuity.
Managed identity and access management is the fastest growing segment in the market. The rising growth in this sector is driven by the need for robust stakeholder solutions in an era of digital transformation and remote collaboration. The rise of cyber threats and increasing regulatory requirements for data security and privacy and the main drivers of this segment.
Data Guardians: Data Protection Services
The global market recognizes the dominant position of the entire service management segment. This dominance is largely due to the scope of this role, in which companies assume full responsibility for an organization’s security programs from security providers, especially those without in-house security expertise or resources. These roles cover a wide range of security measures, including threat identification, incident response, compliance management and continuous monitoring. Adoption rates are also driven by the increasing complexity of cyber threats, which require a strong, 24/7 monitored security measure that only specialized providers can provide further strengthening its position as the largest market share.
In addition to the dominance of fully managed services, the advanced management segment is growing the fastest in the global market. This increase is driven by hybrid security models that offer a collaborative approach between internal IT teams and external security providers.
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Safeguarding Tomorrow’s Digital Frontiers
As businesses and organizations take on the cyber panorama in terms of severe, MSS vendors remain vigilant guards, the use of advanced era and professional insights. Managed Security Services (MSS) have emerged as the cornerstone of present-day cybersecurity strategies, presenting strong protection in opposition to threats in a more and more digital international.
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Cyber Security Market
Network Security Market
Endpoint Security Market
Cloud Security Market
Application Security Market
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