Medical researchers and IBM (NYSE: IBM) are asking the public's help in finding prospective treatments for childhood cancers, the top worldwide cause of death by disease for children. Scientists are searching for chemical drug candidates that can affect the key molecules and proteins that control cancer cells in several common childhood cancers. However, finding drug candidates is an expensive and slow process. 
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has announced the appointment of Jeroen Tas as Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer to accelerate Philips' transition to a solutions company, driving innovations in systems, smart devices, software and services to improve people's lives. Effective immediately, Jeroen Tas is responsible for strategy, research & development, design, medical affairs, sustainability, platforms, emerging businesses and process excellence to bring innovations to market. 
The second eHealth Roadshow, promoted by the new EU-funded eHealth Hub project, will take place on the 6th of April in Stuttgart, Germany, in the frame of the Medtec Europe Stuttgart 2017, which brings together leading medical technology buyers, suppliers, distributors, R&D experts, engineers and marketing & sales professionals. 
Accenture announced plans to grow and deepen its presence in Ireland, drawing further upon the country's globally-recognized diversity of talent and business leadership. Specifically, Accenture will hire more than 300 technology and design professionals in Ireland this year. This includes 100 new roles at The Dock, the company's multi-disciplinary research and incubation hub, which was officially opened. 
The solution, installation of which begins in March 2017, includes 96 Ascom Myco built-for-Healthcare handsets, interface software to wirelessly communicate alerts and data from 128 medical monitors to staff handsets, a comprehensive Ascom TeleCare IP nurse call system featuring 1,700 devices, and a full suite of Ascom Unite software. 
The SAP IoT Startup Accelerator is a structured co-innovation program for selected B2B startups focusing on the Internet of Things. The Accelerator helps startups grow and scale their businesses alongside SAP, its partners, and its customers, with all parties benefitting from each other as well as from SAP's knowledge of the ecosystem.