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BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
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BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform

11 minutes ago

Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.

Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
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NVIDIA

Bell, Cohere strike Canadian AI infrastructure deal

The pact could keep more AI data and computing in Canada as enterprises and public bodies seek domestically governed infrastructure for sensitive workloads.

about 2 hours ago · Jake MacAndrew
Video conferencing

SFM named Yealink distributor for Canada video gear

Canadian resellers and integrators gain wider access to Yealink room systems as SFM takes on national distribution and support.

about 2 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Digital Credentials

Fime becomes Quebec's first DIACC-accredited auditor

Quebec organisations will now have local access to independent checks as Fime gains DIACC approval under Canada's trust framework.

about 5 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Machine learning

Giesecke+Devrient opens AI hub in Montréal at Mila

The investment will create about 60 AI jobs and expand work on secure systems for banking, cybersecurity and digital identity in Canada.

about 6 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Social Media

Canada unveils Bill C-36 to tighten private sector data rules

The bill would give Canadians stronger control over personal data, as Ottawa seeks tougher oversight of AI, children's privacy and surveillance pricing.

about 23 hours ago · Jake MacAndrew
Small Business

Scotiabank gives CAD $2.5 million for Queen's AI work

The five-year gift aims to close Canada's AI skills gap by funding scholarships, research and training for students, professionals and small businesses.

1 day ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Investigation

AI's future is being split between device and cloud

Rising AI usage is pushing firms to split tasks between devices and cloud services, cutting latency and easing privacy and cost pressures.

9 days ago • 9 min read
Explainer: AI's future is being split between device and cloud

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