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From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained

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Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.
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Tailscale unveils Aperture to govern workplace AI use

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Tailscale launches Aperture in open alpha, adding an identity-based gateway to log, govern and standardise workplace AI and agent use.
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KPMG deepens SAP alliance to drive cloud & AI shift

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KPMG wins top-tier SAP strategic partner status to accelerate cloud and AI transformations with a trusted, “AI-first” delivery approach.
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KPMG report warns AI scale-up lags lofty ambitions

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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KPMG warns firms' AI ambitions outpace delivery, with most chasing top maturity by 2026 but only a quarter scaling agentic AI with ROI.
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Anthropic expands Claude AI tools for health & trials

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Anthropic rolls out Claude for Healthcare and Life Sciences, adding sector-specific connectors, agent skills and consumer health integrations.
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Investors pivot to GPUs as long-term AI infrastructure

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Investors are shifting from AI software bets to GPUs and data centres, treating scarce compute capacity as long-term infrastructure.
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CrowdStrike posts record revenue driven by AI cybersecurity demand

Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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CrowdStrike posted record Q3 revenue of USD $1.23bn, driven by surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity and its Falcon Flex subscription model.
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Oracle unveils AI Data Platform with partners investing USD $1.5bn

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches its AI Data Platform, backed by USD $1.5bn from partners, to simplify AI integration and boost enterprise data use securely.
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Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Canada's inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards honour 35 companies driving innovation in foodtech, creating 1,763 jobs and generating CAD $440 million in sales.
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SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.
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Exclusive: Cloudera bets on AI and hybrid cloud as demand shifts

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Cloudera thrives on AI and hybrid cloud growth, aiding clients in regulated sectors while balancing innovation and cost across global markets.
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Cohere raises USD $500 million to drive secure enterprise AI

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Cohere secures USD $500 million, reaching a USD $6.8 billion valuation to expand secure AI solutions for enterprises and governments globally.
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Most software executives plan custom AI agents to drive change

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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Most software executives, 93%, plan to develop custom AI agents to boost productivity, enhance digital services, and drive innovation across industries.
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KPMG & Hippocratic AI join forces to tackle healthcare shortages

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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KPMG and Hippocratic AI partner to ease global healthcare staff shortages using AI agents that support clinical tasks and boost operational efficiency.
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TeamSystem acquires ClicData to boost AI data tools for SMEs

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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TeamSystem has acquired French SaaS firm ClicData to enhance AI-driven data analytics for over 2.5 million SMEs across Europe and North America.
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KPMG unveils AI platform Workbench in multi-billion dollar move

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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KPMG has launched Workbench, an AI platform powered by Microsoft Azure, aiming to transform client services with multi-agent intelligence and secure data control.
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KPMG & Microsoft expand AI & cybersecurity training in Canada

Fri, 30th May 2025
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KPMG and Microsoft have expanded their Operational Risk Skills Development Centre to offer executive training in generative AI and cybersecurity across Canada.
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KPMG launches AI Trust suite to aid risk & compliance efforts

Thu, 8th May 2025
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KPMG launches AI Trust services with ServiceNow to help firms improve AI governance, risk management, and compliance across all stages of AI adoption.
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Global study reveals public trust is lagging growing AI adoption

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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A global study reveals 66% regularly use AI, yet only 46% trust it, exposing a growing divide amid rising concerns and calls for tighter regulation.