ICT sector stories

Creative ITC and IMSCAD team up to boost remote workstation services for architecture, engineering and construction firms using graphics-heavy software.

SAS marks 50 years by sharpening its push into trusted AI, as Jim Goodnight says the software group's focus remains on governance and accountability.

Xero expands its Canadian engineering footprint with a Vancouver hub focused on AI, the Accounting Engine and Anthropic integrations.

Google Cloud's Thomas Kurian unveils Gemini Enterprise as an open, secure workplace AI platform linking models, data, chips and security.

Fortinet backs AI governance and quantum-safe upgrades as sustainability report highlights lower product energy use and training progress.

Güntner taps former FläktGroup executive Yan Evans to unify its data centre push as AI-fuelled demand drives cooling expansion.

ServiceNow and Google Cloud deepen AI tie-up as quarterly subscription revenue rises 19% and guidance is lifted after strong contract wins.

Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.

Western Digital says emissions intensity from customer use of its drives is down 31%, while a rare-earth recovery pilot hit a 90% capture rate.

SAP and Google Cloud widen AI partnership to give marketers agent-driven campaign tools linking customer data, activation and optimisation.

Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch rules, aiming to cut reliance on foreign providers and build a sovereign orbital market.

Wagepoint hires Alexander Gonçalves to lead sales and marketing as the Canadian payroll software firm intensifies its growth push for small businesses.

Amazon deepens Anthropic partnership with USD $5 billion injection and capacity for up to 5 gigawatts of new AI computing.

Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.

OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.

US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.

iManage strengthens its global partner push with two senior hires as the software group looks to widen ecosystem links and sharpen channel execution.

WatchGuard and HaloPSA deepen ties to let managed service providers handle security alerts, licensing and billing from one workflow.

Motorola Solutions expands public safety AI with Hyper deal to automate non-emergency calls and ease pressure on understaffed dispatch centres.

Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.