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Meet the $2 million robot and the CSRA surgeons who use it

Aiken Regional Medical Centers is inviting the community for an up-close look and a chance to test drive their da Vinci Xi® Robotic Surgical System. A team of surgeons will also be on hand to answer questions about procedures used with the robot and the benefits of robotic surgery. The event will be held today, August 15, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Aiken Regional’s main lobby, at 302 University Parkway in Aiken. “The da Vinci Xi® Robot has taken minimally invasive surgery to a new cutting edge,” says Lorenzo Sampson,

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Biz Bits: Medical AI partnership

AI seems to be everywhere. Most recently, CSRA clinics have embraced the technology to pinpoint high-risk patients. Mike Petchenik has the latest on that story, plus the benefits of a new CSRA business focusing on flexology.

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AI company partners with CSRA clinics

Artificial Intelligence is being utilized in almost every industry with banking, data-based and technical services, and manufacturing and assembly-line companies at the top of the list. The medical field is coming on strong as AI tools help doctors pinpoint high-risk patients. Innovative Renal Care operates more than 230 clinics in 25 states, including South Augusta Dialysis Clinic and North Augusta Dialysis Center. The company has partnered with DeLorean AI with the goal of helping assist with screenings, keeping patients healthier, and prolonging life expectancy. Severence MacLaughlin founded DeLorean AI five

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Coach K Inspires the CSRA

Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes. One of the best leaders ever is former Duke Coach K! He’s a headliner for this year’s Global Summit simulcast across the world, including in the CSRA. Mike Petchenik has that and more in this week’s Biz Bits.

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Biz Bits: CSRA crowd strike concerns

So, what were the impacts of that Microsoft-led Crowdstrike? In today’s weekly Biz Bits, Mike Petchenik looks at a local airport, transportation service and gets the final word from Cross Link Consulting’s Patrick Reynolds.

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CSRA impacts from global Microsoft outage

Six days later and some CSRA travelers are still reeling from a global computer outage that began Friday morning, July 19. On that day, Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) announced delays from American Airlines and cancellations for Delta flights. At issue was the fact that Atlanta is the Delta hub. With the exception of AGS direct flights to Charlotte, Dallas, and Washington, DC, the bulk of Augusta flights, with Delta as the carrier, land in Atlanta and depart to cities across the country and around the world. Tabitha Butler, owner of

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Teaching the pros and cons of AI

People who can help educate on the pros and cons of artificial intelligence have the opportunity to hone their skills. The Augusta University Center for Writing Excellence (CWE) is offering a series of workshops to faculty and staff so they will better understand the growing field. “This is part of a certificate program for the Office of Institutional Access, Success and Belonging,” Dr. James Garner, CWE Associate Director Center, explained for ABD. “For this certificate program, workshops that help them learn about what it means to create access, success, and

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Advice for CSRA companies to limit fraud

Two things about fraud are guaranteed. It is not going away and every day, the criminals find a new way to get your money. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s recent Third Thursday event brought in an expert from Ameris Bank, which sponsored the workshop. Seanne Holliday, with 35 years’ experience in banking, is from the Regional Treasury serving the South and North Carolina region of Ameris Bank. She is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). “We deal with fraud from every perspective. People that

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North Augusta to host major conference on technology

North Augusta has been selected to host SC Decoded 2024, an annual event held by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, also known as SC Competes. It is scheduled for September 10 and 11. “We are a statewide organization that drives long-term economic future by providing actionable research, network growth, and resources in the tech industry, aerospace, and logistics industries,” Jamie DeMent, Director of Technology & Cybersecurity Initiatives for SC Competes, explained for ABD. “So, each of us has our own conferences and SC Decoded is SC tech’s specific technology

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National cyber director gets Augusta tour

Georgia’s senior senator and the man who serves as principal to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy spent Monday touring two hubs of Augusta’s cyber community. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga) and Harry Coker, Jr., National Cyber Director, began their day at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center just off 12th Street. National Science Foundation Assistant Director, Erwin Gianchandani joined them. Ossoff said the visit continues the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to growing Augusta as the nation’s cybersecurity capital. The push began last year when Augusta was named one of

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