With "The Counterpoint Podcast" we aim to deliver deeper and unique, fact-based insights on various industry trends and topics in multiple engaging ways.
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The Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (JNIS) is a leading peer review journal for scientific research and literature pertaining to the field of neurointerventional surgery. The journal was launched in 2009 following growing professional interest in neurointerventional techniques for the treatment of a range of neurological and vascular problems including stroke, aneurysms, brain tumors, and spinal disorders. JNIS is published by BMJ on behalf of SNIS, it is also the official journal of ...
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'L-stenting' for wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms
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Single-stent assisted coiling techniques such as ‘L-stenting’ are an alternative to intrasaccular devices for wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms. In this episode, Aliya Siddiqui¹ and Dr. Reade De Leacy² join JNIS editor-in-chief Dr. Felipe Albuquerque to discuss the background and findings of their recent study, regarding the efficacy and safety of th…
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Discussing AI and the Future of IoT Connectivity with Soracom
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IoT connectivity is starting to play a crucial role in connecting devices to the internet. From remotely controlling smart home appliances and devices like smart meters to even monitoring industrial machines, IoT applications are proliferating. With the stellar rise of AI, edge computing is enabling even faster decision making. In this latest episo…
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Exploring eSIM Benefits for India’s Digital Growth
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eSIM technology is seeing rapid growth. It is being adopted by OEMs in premium smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets, freeing up space for sleeker designs. In our previous podcasts, we spoke about the global eSIM market, innovative business models from various companies, eSIM testing, interoperability, and much more. In this latest episode of ‘The…
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GenAI – The Next Big Thing in Smartphones
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Generative AI (GenAI) is emerging as a major trend in the tech industry, finding its way into the latest smartphones and PCs. However, on-device AI has been around for a few years now, and there is some confusion regarding the definition of a smartphone with AI and a GenAI smartphone. Counterpoint Research defines a GenAI smartphone as a mobile dev…
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Neuropsychiatric consequences of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
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Patients with good motor function outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment may still be left with neuropsychiatric effects. They can suffer from such difficult conditions as cognitive dysfunction, depression and sexual dysfunction. Not all of these patients will volunteer their symptoms unprompted on follow-up. This outcome type …
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Exploring The Benefits Of 5G Advanced For Operators
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5G technology offers a significant leap over 4G, unlocking low-latency, high-upload and high-download speeds in today’s connected era. But as we rely more on connectivity for new and immersive experiences for applications like Extended Reality (XR), connected cars and even generative AI applications, 5G Advanced will push the boundaries of what is …
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The Future of eSIM, Travel With eSIM Plus
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Continuing our eSIM podcast series, we talk to eSIM Plus, a worldwide virtual phone number and mobile data provider. It uses eSIM to overcome digital boundaries and offer comprehensive solutions. eSIM Plus offers a virtual phone number along with flexible mobile data plans tailored to the specific needs of both individuals and businesses. Addressin…
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Geographic disparities in high-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment
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Alis Dicpinigaitis (1) and Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti (2) join JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, to discuss the study, "Mapping geographic disparities in treatment and clinical outcomes of high-grade aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in the United States". They explain the findings of their study, covering the predictive impact of factors i…
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Intra-arterial nimodipine treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage patients
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Dr. Michael Veldeman (1) joins JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, to discuss the study, "Intra-arterial nimodipine for the treatment of refractory delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage". Dr. Veldeman explains the methods of the study, the growing significance of computerised tomography perfusion imaging in…
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Thales - Driving Digital Security, Identity Innovations in a Connected World
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Continuing our eSIM podcast series, this time we talk to Thales, one of the eSIM provisioning landscape leaders according to Counterpoint’s CORE report. Being in the industry for over 30 years, Thales has played a foundational role in organizations like Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA). Thales also deployed the world's first GSMA-certified eSIM …
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Five year results of the Woven EndoBridge Intra-saccular Therapy study (WEB-IT)
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JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, is joined from New York by Prof. David Fiorella (1) to discuss the paper, "Safety and effectiveness of the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) system for the treatment of wide necked bifurcation aneurysms: final 5 year results of the pivotal WEB Intra-saccular Therapy study (WEB-IT)". Prof. Fiorella explains the …
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G+D - Growth + Disruption in Connectivity, Security and Beyond
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The launch of the eSIM-only iPhone 14 in the US in 2022 was a landmark moment in eSIM growth and adoption. In our previous podcast series, we talked to experts about eSIM testing, interoperability, and how component shortages were leading to migration from physical SIM to eSIM. Continuing with the eSIM theme, we talked to Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), o…
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Key Takeaways from Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit 2023
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Qualcomm recently hosted its annual Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, where it made several interesting announcements. AI, more specifically on-device generative AI, was a key theme. Qualcomm demonstrated the AI-on-edge capabilities on both smartphone and laptop reference designs, and they were impressive. Key announcements included the Snapdragon…
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JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, is joined from Calgary by Dr. Johanna Ospel (1) to discuss "Recent developments in pre-hospital and in-hospital triage for endovascular stroke treatment", a paper detailing the many aspects of resource allocation when treating stroke patients. Read the paper: https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2022/1…
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Qualcomm Driving On-device Generative AI to Power Intelligent Experiences at the Edge
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Generative AI like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard have disrupted the industry. However, they are still limited to browser windows and smartphone apps, where the processing is done through cloud computing. That is about to change soon as Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered devices will soon be able to run on-device generative AI. At MWC 2023, Qualcomm showcased …
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ChatGPT and Generative AI: Differences, Ecosystem, Challenges, Opportunities
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Generative AI has been a hot topic, especially after the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI. It has even exceeded Metaverse in popularity. From top tech firms like Google, Microsoft and Adobe to chipmakers like Qualcomm, Intel, and NVIDIA, all are integrating generative AI models in their products and services. So, why is generative AI attracting interest…
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Point/Counterpoint: Stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension
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In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Michael Levitt (1) and Dr. Colin Derdeyn (2), authors of a pair of editorials discussing the practice of dural venous sinus stenting for patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Point: Dural venous sinus stenting should be considered a first-line treatment …
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How Software Intelligence is Driving Safer, Sustainable Battery Management
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As more and more carmakers are now introducing electric vehicles (EVs), the battery and its charging and safety have gained the utmost importance. Counterpoint Research’s data shows EV sales crossed 10 million units in 2022. And as more users and fleet owners consider EVs, be it passenger cars, taxis or even electric trucks, the range anxiety and c…
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Interoperability and Testing Essential to eSIM Ecosystem’s Success
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2022 was a landmark year for the eSIM ecosystem. eSIM adoption has accelerated around the world and is now rapidly moving towards becoming the preferred mode of connectivity. Consumer interest in eSIM is at an all-time high, profile downloads have increased exponentially and newer players are entering the market – all signs of an ecosystem on the r…
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HERE UniMap - Leveraging AI and Automation to Redefine Mapmaking at Scale
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At CES 2023, HERE Technologies unveiled UniMap, an automated mapping technology that allows customers to create their own personal maps and customize location services. It uses AI models to automate the processing of vehicle probes and sensor data to validate speed limits, extract map features like 2D and 3D positioning of road signs and much more.…
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Robust Software Updates, Remote Diagnostics, Data Analytics Key to Premium Connected Vehicle Experiences
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The automotive industry is undergoing a massive digital transformation as the concept of CASE (connected, autonomous, shared, electrical) is gaining traction. And as the number of connected vehicles increases, data logging, remote diagnostics, and over-the-air (OTA) software updates become more important. With the Deep Connected Platform from Sibro…
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Predictors for large vessel recanalization before stroke thrombectomy: the HALT score
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In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Marco Colasurdo (1) and Prof. Dheeraj Gandhi (2), authors of the original research article, "Predictors for large vessel recanalization before stroke thrombectomy: the HALT score" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2023/04/25/jnis-2023-020220 This paper is free-to-a…
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2023 China Smartphone Outlook- Reading Between the Top Lines (Mandarin Edition)
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As China is opening its borders and quickly getting back to business after over three years of COVID-19 lockdowns and other curbs, we recently conducted an offline customer-sharing meeting in Shenzhen. It was great to see everyone after a long time and share our insights. The developing trends and China’s premium smartphone market outlook were the …
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Key Takeaways from MWC 2023 - Special Korean Edition
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This year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona proved to be a great success. At the event, which was held in earnest for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies introduced new products and technologies. With nearly 90,000 visitors, the event managed to regain its former vigor, excitement, and buzz. Networks and operators ac…
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Gender disparities in industry compensation and research payments
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In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Mariam Kyarunts(1) and Charlotte Michaelcheck(2), contributing authors to the recently published article "Gender disparities in industry compensation and research payments among neurointerventional surgeons in the USA" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/23/jnis-…
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An increasing number of smartphone OEMs are now approaching sustainability by removing plastic from packaging, using more recycled materials, and making the devices more repairable. But have you ever wondered what happens to these devices once they reach the end of their useful life? We now live in a circular economy where the focus is on reducing …
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CloudSIM™ to Catalyze Growing Need for On-demand Connectivity
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The eSIM has been around for a while now, and thanks to Apple it is now going mainstream. But when it comes to the IoT domain, there are several bottlenecks with respect to deployment, connectivity and migration. A few months ago, we spoke about SIM shortages and eSIM migration with Olivier Leroux from Oasis Smart-SIM. Now we have Olivier back on t…
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Mechanical thrombectomy decision making and prognostication: SATIN study
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In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Kyle Fargen(1) about the recently published study "Mechanical thrombectomy decision making and prognostication: Stroke treatment Assessments prior to Thrombectomy In Neurointervention (SATIN) study" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/early/2023/01/05/jnis-2022-019741.long…
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Key Macro Risks For Tech Industry in 2023
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The macro-environment saw a rollercoaster ride in 2022, one where our Counterpoint Macro Index dropped from 106.17 to 82.88 between January and November. Several factors contributed to the decline, such as the war in Ukraine, high inflation, the possibility of a global economic recession, and China’s strict COVID-Zero policies. Besides, interest ra…
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Pregnancy and parental leave for neurointerventional surgeons
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In this podcast, JNIS Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Felipe C. Albuquerque, speaks with Dr. Amanda Baker(1) and Dr. Sandra Narayanan(2) about their recently published standard "Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery: position statement on pregnancy and parental leave for physicians practicing neurointerventional surgery" - https://jnis.bmj.com/content/15/1/5…
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