Hi there,

Our moderators for the CB Insights Technology Conference (June 16-18) come from the likes of The Financial Times, Fortune, Quartz, Business Insider, The Economist, and more. 
 

They won't be afraid to ask our speakers the tough questions that are on everyone's minds. Looking forward to some interesting conversations with:

• Chris Larsen, Executive Chairman, Ripple ($10B valuation; blockchain tech for cross-border payments)
• Diego Barreto, CFO & Chief Strategy Officer, iFood ($1B valuation; top Brazilian food delivery app)
• John Riccitello, CEO, Unity Technologies (real-time 3D development platform for gaming, AR/VR)

These are just 3 of our 50+ speakers. Register here. 

And now, here are this week's top research briefs.

The healthcare industry is undergoing systematic changes, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Big tech companies Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple are using this opportunity to push ahead with their healthcare ambitions.

We'll also be answering questions about what healthcare initiatives are already underway and key partnerships to keep watch for in our upcoming briefing. 

Our graphic shows every billion-dollar acquisition made by Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent, from Alibaba’s acquisition of logistics giant Cainiao to Tencent's bet on gaming company Supercell.

Covid-19 has caused investors to pull back, but some have continued cutting checks. We take a look at the top VCs that have remained active from Q1'19 to Q1'20.

Retailers and truckers face headwinds amid the Covid-19 pandemic. We explore the relationship between these key industries and highlight emerging technology solutions that may address these challenges.

From novel genomic datasets to smartphone fertility tracking, advances in women's health continue to gain momentum. Our analysts identified 9 of the biggest women’s health trends to watch in 2020.

Katerra recently received a fresh round of capital and appointed a new CEO. Could these moves put the company on a path to executing on its $4B project backlog?