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Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026
Digital Transformation

Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026

Rising demand for digital skills is pushing employers to compete harder as Canada's tech workforce heads towards 1.54 million in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Mackenzie adopts Bloomberg MAC3 for portfolio risk
Application Programming Interface

Mackenzie adopts Bloomberg MAC3 for portfolio risk

The Canadian asset manager will use Bloomberg's MAC3 to spot hidden risks and unintended exposures across equities, bonds and alternatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Bloom IA launches AI sales coaching platform for B2B teams
Software-as-a-Service

Bloom IA launches AI sales coaching platform for B2B teams

The Montreal startup's software aims to close a coaching gap by showing managers how reps handle calls, not just whether they happened.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup
Customer Relationship Management

How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup

Data silos and staff time are being cut as the township uses AI agents to speed calculations, analyse waste and answer residents online.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI

Nearly half of Canadian business leaders are testing AI without seeing returns, as firms struggle to embed the technology into daily operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform

Its valuation has jumped 70% as the Toronto fintech uses fresh capital to broaden AI tools and hire across the business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Ottawa revises Privacy Act for first time in overs 40 years
Data Protection

Ottawa revises Privacy Act for first time in overs 40 years

Canadians could soon gain stronger control over federal records as Ottawa weighs binding powers for the Privacy Commissioner and rules for AI decisions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Canada's early-stage startup funding falls 40% in Q1: RBCx
Clean technologies

Canada's early-stage startup funding falls 40% in Q1: RBCx

Fewer Canadian founders are getting backed as venture capital tightens, leaving pre-seed and seed-stage startups struggling to secure cash.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 4 days ago
TELUS gala raises CAD $3 million for youth bursaries
Samsung

TELUS gala raises CAD $3 million for youth bursaries

The record haul will fund bursaries and grants for young Canadians hit by affordability, mental health and education barriers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada
Network Infrastructure

Arrcus & TELUS test sovereign AI network in Canada

The trial could help public safety and government users keep AI processing in Canada while improving latency for distributed workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool
Hybrid Cloud

Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool

Regulated sectors could gain tighter control of credentials as the pair combines software and hardware to cut vendor dependence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Safe appoints Nabil Lodey as first EMEA Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Safe appoints Nabil Lodey as first EMEA Vice President

The appointment signals a sharper European push as Safe builds local leadership ahead of its USD $250 million revenue goal for 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors

Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual work as the software maker embeds AI, e-invoicing and cloud tools into Sage X3.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools
Data Protection

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools

Users could expose browsing and chatbot data if they trust free security software that quietly monetises information, Planet VPN said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25
Data centers

Microsoft cuts datacentre water use by 25% in FY25

Rising scrutiny over AI and cloud power use has pushed the datacentre operator to cut water intensity sharply and boost local supplies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes
Data Protection

Bitdefender launches RealCheck app to spot deepfakes

Growing deepfake scams are pushing consumers towards paid verification tools, as Bitdefender's app checks videos for manipulation and malicious intent.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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