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NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace

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Canada's drone and advanced air mobility sector could add more than CAD $69B to GDP by 2045, but only with major infrastructure and traffic-management upgrades.
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Origin raises USD $30 million to streamline global benefits

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Origin secures USD $30 million to scale its AI-driven platform simplifying fragmented global employee benefits for large multinationals.
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Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll

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Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.
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Data paradox: poor data quality undermines AI in finance

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Poor data is stalling AI in finance, with nearly 9 in 10 firms hit by delays and hidden errors causing mounting, often severe, losses.
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SenSen expands AI parking enforcement across Ontario

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SenSen rolls out AI-powered parking enforcement across Ontario, as Toronto and nearby cities report big gains in safety and efficiency.
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Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

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Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.
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Sahar Group selects Ramco for Black Hawk MRO digitisation

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Sahar Group picks Ramco's aviation suite to digitise Black Hawk MRO, unifying maintenance, supply chain and finance on one platform.
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RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI

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RedCloud passes 100,000 users and deploys agentic AI across its trade platform after enabling over USD $6.91 billion in FMCG transactions.
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MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head

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MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.
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ABBYY adds 22 patents to expand AI document automation

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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ABBYY secures 22 new AI and OCR patents, expanding its portfolio beyond 400 as document automation rivals race to protect key technologies.
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Tariffs, AI, new trade routes reshape supply chains

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Tariff hikes, AI adoption and regional supply chains are redrawing global trade as firms diversify sourcing and tighten working capital.
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Emburse unveils AI tool to tighten expense controls

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Emburse launches AI-powered Assurance tool to spot expense errors and fraud earlier, easing audit workloads and speeding reimbursements.
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Digital billboards to power USD $54.6bn OOH boom

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Digital billboards are set to drive OOH ad spend to USD $54.6bn by 2025, as programmatic trading and data tools fuel rapid DOOH growth.
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AI models help Canadian farmers turn data into decisions

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI “digital twins” are quietly transforming Canadian farms, turning torrents of data into practical decisions on crops, cash and resilience.
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Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Bizcap Canada relaunches under global Bizcap brand with new broker portal, revamped pricing and faster finance approvals for SMEs.
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First Connect passes USD $500m milestone in GWP surge

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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First Connect's digital insurance marketplace tops USD $500m in GWP, fuelled by rising demand from independent agents and carriers.
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WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.
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Automation, on-device AI and operational visibility: The 2026 tech trends powering Canada's digital future

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Automation, on-device AI and smarter device management are set to transform Canada's frontline industries and redefine digital operations by 2026.
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Subex unveils AI-powered brand to support intent-driven networks

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Subex unveils a new AI-powered brand to help telecom operators adopt proactive, intent-driven networks and enhance real-time business strategies.
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Professor recognised for pioneering circular manufacturing methods

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Lucas Hof wins Mitacs Innovation Award for advancing circular manufacturing methods, including 3D-printed recyclable shoes and textile recycling.