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Sharp unveils EC Series COB direct-view LED displays
Digital Signage

Sharp unveils EC Series COB direct-view LED displays

Sharp Canada launches EC Series COB LED displays, promising lower energy use, tougher surfaces and faster installs for large indoor walls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Wagepoint rebrands & ramps up remote hiring in Canada

Payroll software firm Wagepoint unveils a refreshed brand and plans to hire over 45 remote staff across Canada as it targets fresh growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Canada stories

Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS
Cloud Security

Genetec adds case investigation tools to Security Centre SaaS

Genetec adds AI-driven search and case tools to Security Centre SaaS, promising to cut multi-site video investigations from hours to minutes.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security
Fintech

FDATA appoints Kat Cloud to strengthen open finance security

FDATA names Sumsub policy lead Kat Cloud to its board, signalling a sharper focus on identity, fraud and security in North American open finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets
Unified Communications

Myriota debuts AssetHawk satellite tracker for remote assets

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a 5G NTN satellite tracker promising decade-long battery life for monitoring remote fleets and equipment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
OVHcloud debuts Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers in APAC
Virtualisation

OVHcloud debuts Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers in APAC

OVHcloud rolls out Bare Metal 2026 AMD-powered servers in APAC, targeting data-heavy, AI, blockchain and game hosting workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker
Agricultural Technology

Myriota unveils AssetHawk satellite IoT asset tracker

Myriota launches AssetHawk, a rugged satellite IoT tracker promising global coverage and 10-year battery life for remote industrial assets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
StorMagic hires Scott Mann to drive global edge sales
Virtualisation

StorMagic hires Scott Mann to drive global edge sales

StorMagic names Scott Mann global SVP of sales to turbocharge channel-led expansion in edge and on-site virtualisation worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips
Virtualisation

OVHcloud unveils Bare Metal 2026 servers with AMD chips

OVHcloud launches Bare Metal 2026 AMD servers for ML, blockchain, gaming and HPC, promising higher performance and energy efficiency.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth
Data Analytics

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth

FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Celonis' Kerry Brown warns CIOs to 'remove chaos'
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Celonis' Kerry Brown warns CIOs to 'remove chaos'

Celonis touts digital twins and process data as the missing link to turn scattered enterprise AI experiments into measurable business gains.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada
Fintech

Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada

Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 7th Feb 2026
AudioCodes expands certified voice devices for Webex
Unified Communications

AudioCodes expands certified voice devices for Webex

AudioCodes expands its Webex Calling-certified range with new 400HD desk phones and MediaPack gateways to ease cloud and analogue migration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
United Rentals rolls out AI data agent with Snowflake
DevOps

United Rentals rolls out AI data agent with Snowflake

United Rentals deploys a Snowflake-powered AI data agent to let frontline staff query governed financial and operational metrics in plain English.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

AI drives UK retail as shoppers embrace eCommerce tools
Data Protection

AI drives UK retail as shoppers embrace eCommerce tools

AI-powered tools are rapidly reshaping UK retail as most shoppers embrace chat-based assistants and retailers ramp up investment for 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Quantum finance paper hits 1,000 citations milestone
Hyperscale

Quantum finance paper hits 1,000 citations milestone

Multiverse Computing's quantum finance paper passes 1,000 citations, cementing its software-led approach as a rare standout beyond hardware.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026