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The Ultimate Guide to Digital Transformation

A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Digital Transformation.

What to know about Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation is a pivotal topic shaping the future of business, technology, and society. This extensive collection of stories highlights how organisations across industries and regions are navigating the complexities of digital change, leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, cloud computing, IoT, and automation to enhance operations, customer experiences, and competitive advantage.

From global expansions and strategic partnerships to AI-driven innovations and challenges involving legacy systems, skills gaps, and cybersecurity, the narratives offer deep insights into the multifaceted nature of digital transformation. Readers can explore case studies of enterprises revamping their infrastructure, government initiatives accelerating digital services, and the evolving roles of leadership in driving technology adoption.

Engaging with these stories will provide readers with a broad understanding of current trends, practical strategies, and forward-looking perspectives essential for thriving in an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re a business leader, IT professional, or technology enthusiast, this tag offers valuable knowledge on embracing transformation to foster resilience, innovation, and growth.

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Recent Digital Transformation News

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Breach Prevention

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk

Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.

This month

What AI tools did the CRA use in the 2025 tax season?
Unified Communications

What AI tools did the CRA use in the 2025 tax season?

More than 6.5 million calls strained the Canada Revenue Agency this tax season as its chatbot answered 657,000 tax questions online.

This month

Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours
Cloud Services

Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours

Security teams are being forced into faster triage as AI shortens the gap between flaw disclosure and attack to hours.

This month

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Marketing

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Growth has spread beyond banking in Canada, with telecoms, utilities and retailers helping lift the country’s top brand values 16 per cent.

Last month

Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer
IT services

Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer

The deal gives Mphasis a decision-intelligence platform aimed at helping clients improve pricing, forecasting and supply-chain choices with AI.

Last month

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
Management

Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent

Hybrid working is emerging as a key draw for Canadian tech staff, with most business leaders saying flexibility now rivals pay in recruitment.

Last month

Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow
IT Industry

Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow

Downtime and breach risk are rising even as Canadian enterprises boost security budgets, with cloud incidents now hitting record levels.

Last month

AI hallucinations 'symptom not disease' in Canada's courts
AI Ethics & Governance

AI hallucinations 'symptom not disease' in Canada's courts

Canadian courts are treating AI mistakes as a human responsibility, after chatbot errors and false citations have already triggered damages and costs awards.

Last month

Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
Retail

Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges

Delayed stock updates and failing devices can quickly turn busy promotions into longer queues and frustrated shoppers.

Last month

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer
Small Business

Wagepoint names Alexander Gonçalves as Chief Commercial Officer

The hire comes as Wagepoint seeks to turn new products and a refreshed brand into wider uptake among Canadian small businesses and advisers.

Last month

Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation
Jobs

Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation

More than 150 Alberta jobs are set to be supported as federal cash helps local manufacturers automate production and diversify exports.

Last month

Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors
Taxation

Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors

Canadian accountants say generic AI advice is already causing filing mistakes, as Dext rolls out a specialist tool for bookkeepers and firms.

Last month

The agentic revolution is redefining the talent lifecycle
Collaboration

The agentic revolution is redefining the talent lifecycle

AI agents are forcing firms to redesign jobs, promotion paths and performance metrics as automation spreads through enterprise teams.

Last month

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work
Software engineering

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work

Businesses could cut delays and duplicate work as Konverge puts AI inside workflows, while keeping human oversight for compliance.

Last month

Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap
Small Business

Nmbr & Paiday target Canada accounting payroll gap

Canadian accounting firms could cut manual payroll work and compliance errors as the new platform centralises dozens of client runs.

Last month

Miovision launches Mateo AI agent for traffic engineering
Smart Cities

Miovision launches Mateo AI agent for traffic engineering

Traffic departments could cut investigation work by up to 95 per cent as the new tool queries fragmented network data in plain English.

Last month

ServiceNow study flags empathy gap in customer service
IT service management

ServiceNow study flags empathy gap in customer service

Only 10% of customers rate service as great, as fragmented systems and poor empathy are driving churn and frustration.

Last month

Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos
Digitalisation

Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos

Patients could soon move between doctors and hospitals with their records intact as Ottawa moves to force health software to share data.

Last month

Feds launch 'AI readiness scorecard' for early-stage teams
Public Sector

Feds launch 'AI readiness scorecard' for early-stage teams

Projects are being told to pause unless they can prove a problem is suitable for AI, as Canada tightens early-stage checks on spending.

Last month

World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
Data Protection

World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?

AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.

Last month

Job Moves