This week, we published a report on  AI-enabled solutions in healthcare. 

Some of these companies and their tech are already involved in the current public health crisis, including using AI to detect COVID-19 in lung scans, mine research papers for insights into COVID-19, and more.
 

No, tech is not a magic bullet. At the end of the day, human action will be required to make our societies and business more resilient to crises. But tech will become more, not less, important in achieving that.

Being apart together
 

Even though SXSW was canceled, we added the exhibitors to our  Conference Exhibitors Collection.
    
Once in the  Collection, you can sort SXSW exhibitors by:

•   Geography
•   Total funding
•   Sector/industry

Dig into the  Conference Exhibitors Collection here. 

If there are any other conference exhibitors you’d like to see added (including for events that were canceled), let me or your customer success manager know.

Remember 'blockchain, not Bitcoin?'

Funding to crypto startups dwarfed funding to blockchain startups in 2019.

Check out more crypto and blockchain trends in our just-released Blockchain Report.

Why we goin' so fast

As more companies transition to working remotely, 5G could be more important than ever.

Need a refresher on what 5G is and its potential applications? Take a look at our 5G explainer here.

Workplace mental health benefits provider Lyra Health raised $75M in a Series C round on March 11. This comes at a time when employee mental health is top of mind for employers amid fast-changing COVID-19 circumstances.

Lyra made 2019’s Digital Health 150, our list of the most promising digital health startups:

Lyra claims its clients see decreased employee turnover and improved productivity, health, and engagement. 

Starbucks recently partnered with Lyra to offer 20 free therapy sessions every year to each of its employees.

 Digital therapeutics offer an at-home solution for many patients. For more, check out our post on  12 startups using telehealth to fill gaps in pandemic care here.

Have a great rest of the week.

P.S. We're looking for intelligence analysts and associates across our healthcare, CPG, emerging technology, and industrials pods. Check out the openings here.