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Acorn Global publishes eight-language brand announcement
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Acorn Global publishes eight-language brand announcement

about 1 hour ago

Visitors, partners and journalists now have a single reference point for Acorn Global's approved artwork, press materials and service catalogue.

Sean Mitchell
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Customer Relationship Management

ServiceNow launches tool to speed legacy CRM migrations

The software could cut enterprise CRM migration projects from months or years to weeks, easing a costly barrier for businesses modernising customer service.

about 11 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Social Engineering

Canadian workers outpace AI safety guidance at work

Nearly half of Canadian office workers have never been briefed on safe AI use, even as 71% say they have increased it over the past year.

about 14 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Insurance

PolicyMe launches AI copilot to speed complex underwriting

Complex life insurance cases are now faster to process, easing pressure on specialist underwriters and speeding cover decisions for applicants.

about 15 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Fraud

Half of Canadian office workers lack AI safety training

Nearly half of office staff are using AI at work without employer training, leaving companies exposed to data leaks and scams.

about 15 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Trust Company

Canada launches real-time rail with 8 partners, no major banks

Payments Canada says the new 24-hour network could speed funds to businesses and households, with access reaching more than nine in 10 Canadians within a year.

2 days ago · Jake MacAndrew
Public Sector

Canadian firms race ahead on AI, but readiness lags

Despite strong AI uptake, only 22% of Canadian organisations are ready to manage external risks, highlighting a widening governance gap.

2 days ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Investigation

Spatial AI in Canada moving from digital to physical

Wider adoption in Canada is being held back by slower digital maturity, even as firms push spatial AI into hospitals, factories and defence sites.

about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Spatial AI in Canada moving from digital to physical

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Mike Bishara

Mike Bishara

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Mike has a long history writing about the infrastructure, building, construction and safety industries. These days he covers these topics for our Industrial-focused news sites across Australia and New Zealand.

Sean Mitchell

Sean Mitchell

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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

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Sofiah Nichole Salivio

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Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.

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Anthony Caruana

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Anthony has been living and breathing technology since he was a child. He has contributed to almost every major technology publication in Australia as well as editing a few along the way. In his spare time, he likes to run, especially on trails, and plays Australian Rules football through the winter.

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David Shilovsky

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David joins us from a primarly sports reporting background, but has a keen interest across all facets of technology, especially any Apple product, the latest in OLED televisions and gaming consoles. He brings significant editorial experience to the role, with various digital and print publications on his CV. In his spare time, David enjoys watching or playing sport, playing video games and checking out live music.

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Donovan Jackson

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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.

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