About Jake
Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.
Stories by Jake
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Today
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Denodo's Dominic Sartorio warns businesses accelerating artificial intelligence deployments that cloud migrations alone do not make data ready for real-time AI.
Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Yesterday
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Canada's top brands add CAD $396 billion in value as banking dominance eases, with TD, RBC and Circle K leading a broader sector rally.
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
3 days ago
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ai
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healthtech
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government funding
Canada's health tech leaders split over whether government should back global outcomes or build homegrown scale, as AI and procurement loom.
Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province
3 days ago
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physical security
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quantum computing
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ai
Alberta's new IP office, backed by AUD $8 million, will help researchers and founders protect ideas and turn them into local jobs and ventures.
Cohere, Aleph Alpha plan transatlantic sovereign AI tie-up
3 days ago
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data protection
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manufacturing
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power / energy
Cohere and Aleph Alpha plan a transatlantic sovereign AI venture, with Schwarz Group pledging USD $600 million to back the tie-up.
Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses
Last week
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Sage adds cloud HR and payroll tools to Intacct, with construction-specific features and an AI agent to help mid-market firms cut manual work.
AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts
Last week
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digital transformation
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Canadian courts put liability on companies and lawyers, not AI, as cases accumulate over hallucinated citations and false customer information.
Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
Last week
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cartech
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supply chain
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ai
Canada funds Siemens AI battery research hub to boost manufacturing efficiency, protect thousands of jobs and deepen its North American supply chain.
Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch capability
Last week
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spacetech
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jobs
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insurance
Canada moves to set up first domestic space launch rules, aiming to cut reliance on foreign providers and build a sovereign orbital market.
BlackBerry survey flags secure messaging gaps in government
Last week
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data protection
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encryption
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mdm
BlackBerry survey finds government and infrastructure security chiefs relying on WhatsApp for sensitive talks despite major misunderstandings over encryption.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Last week
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uc
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data protection
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devops
Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
Hands-on review: Dynabook Z40L-N business laptop
Last week
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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agentic ai
Dynabook's new Portégé Z40L-N business laptop blends sub-1kg portability, Copilot+ AI features and IT-friendly serviceability, but battery life lags.
MDA Space wins repeat OneWeb antenna order from Airbus
Last week
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supply chain
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airbus
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telecom
MDA Space secures Airbus deal for more than 1,300 antennas as Eutelsat-owned OneWeb expands its low Earth orbit network.
Edmonton SMBs get CAD $8.4M in tariff aid for trade automation
Last week
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Edmonton firms win CAD $8.4 million tariff aid as PrairiesCan backs automation, hiring and export expansion to shield jobs from trade shocks.
Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement
This month
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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Adyen is positioning Intelligent Money Movement as a unified layer for payments, payouts and liquidity, targeting fragmented treasury systems.
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
This month
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Canada's 6G research pushes terahertz signals and room-temperature detectors as Ericsson backs a measured 'fast follower' rollout.
Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer
This month
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Canada opens applications for a public AI supercomputer backed by AUD $890 million, aiming to keep computing power, data and decision-making at home.
On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate
This month
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data protection
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encryption
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erp
Canada's Bill C-22 would let police confirm subscribers without a warrant, while forcing providers to retain data and build access tools for investigations.
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
This month
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robots
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smart cities
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drones
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.
Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers
This month
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Canada sets out cyber checks for defence suppliers, with annual self-assessments due from 2026 and tougher levels to follow in stages.