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SAS wins 12 Chartis RiskTech100 awards in 2027 rankings
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SAS wins 12 Chartis RiskTech100 awards in 2027 rankings

13 minutes ago

Banks and insurers are leaning on integrated risk tools as SAS extends its Top 10 run to 22 years and ranks third overall.

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Digital wallets

Global Payments to add Interac Konek to Canada network

Canadian merchants will gain a lower-cost bank-based checkout option as Global Payments broadens payments choice across thousands of sites nationwide.

about 7 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Productivity

SyncraSys raises seed cash for AI security platform

The Halifax startup will use the new capital to finish a proof of concept that aims to turn existing camera networks into AI security tools.

about 8 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Samsung

Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil

Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.

about 21 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
IT Industry

Canada funds 10,000 AI work placements through Mitacs

The programme aims to help smaller firms adopt AI while giving students and graduates paid experience as Ottawa builds its talent pipeline.

1 day ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Chief Technology Officers

Pesa joins Payments Canada ahead of Real-Time Rail

Canada's payment overhaul could give remittance firms a route into domestic rails as Payments Canada opens membership to more providers.

1 day ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Small Business

NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech

The funding aims to help five Canadian ventures move from lab validation to market-ready production, tackling emissions, waste and climate risks.

4 days ago · Raphael Veloso
Investigation

Where cultural context stands in AI's digital black box

Bias in AI is becoming a business risk as researchers warn English-language models still miss cultural nuance in non-Western markets.

about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Where cultural context stands in AI's digital black box

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