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Sage unveils AI tools, trust label & supply chain upgrade
Supply Chain

Sage unveils AI tools, trust label & supply chain upgrade

Sage launches AI tools including Sage Copilot for Sage X3 in Canada, an AI Trust Label, and upgrades to supply chain and finance software for SMBs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive
Generative AI

Google Canada pledges CAD $13M for national AI training drive

Google Canada has launched a CAD $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to train over two million Canadians in AI skills, boosting workforce readiness nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Canadian IT leaders weigh AI agent risks & opportunities
Digital Transformation

Canadian IT leaders weigh AI agent risks & opportunities

Canadian IT security leaders see AI agents as vital to defence but worry about data readiness, with 85% urging security transformation amid rising AI threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 31st May 2025
How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
Phishing

How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape

AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.

By Robert Falzon • 4 min read • Sat, 31st May 2025
KPMG & Microsoft expand AI & cybersecurity training in Canada
Digital Transformation

KPMG & Microsoft expand AI & cybersecurity training in Canada

KPMG and Microsoft have expanded their Operational Risk Skills Development Centre to offer executive training in generative AI and cybersecurity across Canada.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Global Stories

Canada stories

Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth
DevOps

Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth

Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
MiQ unveils Sigma AI platform to unify programmatic advertising
Hyperscale

MiQ unveils Sigma AI platform to unify programmatic advertising

MiQ has launched Sigma, an AI-driven platform uniting over 300 data feeds to streamline and optimise programmatic advertising globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Video & influencer strategies seen as key for B2B marketers
Customer Experience

Video & influencer strategies seen as key for B2B marketers

LinkedIn research reveals Asia-Pacific B2B marketers prioritise video and influencer strategies to capture attention amid growing campaign challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
DeepHealth boosts ultrasound AI by integrating See-Mode team
Artificial Intelligence

DeepHealth boosts ultrasound AI by integrating See-Mode team

DeepHealth will enhance its ultrasound AI by integrating See-Mode's thyroid and breast imaging tech, boosting workflow efficiency and diagnostic accuracy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification
Data Protection

Cloudflare earns global cross-border data privacy certification

Cloudflare has become one of the first firms certified under the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules, enhancing its compliance with international data privacy standards.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy
Data Protection

Cloudflare first to gain global certification for cross-border privacy

Cloudflare is among the first to gain global certification under new cross-border privacy standards set by nine governments to unify data protection.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Snowflake unveils Gen2 warehouse, AI tools for analytics
Ransomware

Snowflake unveils Gen2 warehouse, AI tools for analytics

Snowflake launches Gen2 Standard Warehouse and AI tools, boosting analytics speed by 2.1x and automating resource management for firms worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access
Data Analytics

Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access

Snowflake unveils AI agents to simplify enterprise data access, enabling users to query both structured and unstructured data via natural language interactions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
Human Capital Management

Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts

Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Genetec enhances Cloudrunner with advanced ALPR mapping tools
Physical Security

Genetec enhances Cloudrunner with advanced ALPR mapping tools

Genetec adds advanced mapping tools to AutoVu Cloudrunner, enhancing ALPR data analysis for law enforcement across US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

QSIC partners with Wingstop to deliver curated music in Sydney
Data Analytics

QSIC partners with Wingstop to deliver curated music in Sydney

QSIC teams up with Wingstop to craft a bold, AI-curated music experience for the US chain's first Sydney outlet, enhancing its energetic brand vibe.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Brisbane Invests AUD $8 Million in Smart Curbside Cameras
Smart Cities

Brisbane Invests AUD $8 Million in Smart Curbside Cameras

Brisbane City Council invests AUD $8 million to expand SenSen's AI-powered curbside camera system, enhancing enforcement and urban mobility for the next four years.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025