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ACI unveils Connetic for Cards to unify payments ops

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ACI Connetic for Cards promises unified issuing, acquiring and ATM processing as banks race to modernise card systems and fight fraud.
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Invisible labour in a digital world

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As digital marketing leans on empathy and nuance, women shoulder unseen emotional labour that powers brands but rarely gets its due.
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Canada urged to back women in STEM to power AI growth

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Canada's tech leaders say closing the gender gap in STEM is vital to ethical AI and digital growth, urging targeted support for women.
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'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset

2 days ago
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This International Women's Day, 'Give to Gain' urges leaders to invest in women, champion them in absentia, and unlock collective progress.
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Closing the gender digital divide: Why women's voices must shape connectivity policy

2 days ago
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As Asia Pacific races ahead on 5G, experts warn women risk being left offline unless their voices shape digital policy from the start.
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The most powerful thing a woman in tech can do in 2026? Choose her own story

3 days ago
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In 2026, women in tech are urged to reclaim narrative power, redefining success on their own terms amid pressures of scale, speed and visibility.
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Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund

3 days ago
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Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
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A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity

3 days ago
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A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

3 days ago
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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

4 days ago
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smart cities
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Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
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SHAREit pivots from file sharing app to ad powerhouse

4 days ago
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SHAREit shifts from offline file-sharing staple to AI-fuelled ad platform, chasing emerging-market growth with 2.4 billion users.
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Avalara buys Versori to boost AI-driven integrations

4 days ago
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Avalara snaps up Versori to speed AI-driven connector development and scale real-time tax compliance integrations across thousands of systems.
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Leadership will define the future of technology

5 days ago
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Women tech leaders are reshaping AI and the workplace, proving diverse leadership is now a core driver of innovation, resilience and growth.
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AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk

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malware
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data protection
AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
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Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

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data analytics
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network security
Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.
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Namibia above and before space when it comes to data centers

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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
As tech titans eye orbital servers, sun-rich Namibia emerges as a cheaper, greener and sovereign hub for Africa's booming data demand.
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How five digital forces will redefine banking by 2026

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Banks are shifting from product sellers to trusted digital infrastructure, fusing AI, mobile, embedded finance, identity and digital currencies.
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AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres

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data analytics
AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.
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Ottawa funds AI & digital skills push in the North

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Canada is investing CAD $2,815,999 to boost digital skills and AI adoption across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
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Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

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Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.