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 - Page 2
AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean sign Canada submarine pact
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supply chain
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rolls-royce
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national security
AtkinsRéalis, Hanwha Ocean seal MoU to explore Canadian submarine manufacturing, infrastructure and nuclear support under Ottawa defence strategy.
Hypertec's Ciara to make first NVIDIA OEM systems in Canada
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agricultural technology
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Ciara becomes Canada's first NVIDIA OEM partner to make AI servers domestically, in a boost for sovereign computing and local supply chains.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
Motorola Solutions buys Hyper AI 911 call handling solution
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saas
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biometrics
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cx
Motorola Solutions expands public safety AI with Hyper deal to automate non-emergency calls and ease pressure on understaffed dispatch centres.
Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions
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robots
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uc
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spacetech
Canadian researchers use AI to monitor astronaut health in real time as lunar mission planners seek better medical support beyond Earth.
Waterloo's Mappedin raises USD $24.5M for city-scale mapping
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital twins
Mappedin secures USD $24.5 million from Edison Partners to push its indoor mapping platform beyond buildings and into city-scale deployments.
Neo Financial second FinTech to join Interac network
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fintech
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cx
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blockchain
Neo Financial becomes the second Canadian FinTech on Interac e-Transfer, boosting direct access for payments as the network opens to more providers.
Bill S-5 on the table: An attempt to end health data silos
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digital transformation
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iam
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cybersecurity
Canada's Health Minister Marjorie Michel has relaunched legislation to force medical software vendors to share patient records and curb blocking.
Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom
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physical security
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clean technologies
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it industry
Canada's patent filings have flatlined for years despite a surging population, with experts blaming investment barriers, brain drain and weak IP strategy.
Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years
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hcm
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licensing
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it department
Canada tech firms make little headway on women's representation or pay equity over five years, Mercer and TAP Network study finds.
Feds launch "AI readiness scorecard" for early-stage teams
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Canada's school of public service has launched an AI readiness scorecard to help teams judge which problems merit automation before spending on systems.
Feds back Vancouver life science sector with CAD $127M
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manufacturing
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supply chain
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ai
Canada deepens life sciences push with CAD $127m for Vancouver projects as Aspect Biosystems and Providence Health Care expand biomanufacturing and trials.
Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
A national energy corridor may boost power sharing, but experts say fragmented provincial rules still block a coast-to-coast HVDC grid.
B.C. gets CAD $13.8M for AI, aerospace defence projects
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spacetech
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drones
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surveillance
British Columbia secures CAD $13.8m in federal backing for five dual-use projects spanning satellites, drones and maritime safety.
University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care
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data analytics
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
UHN's new Toronto Western Hospital tower will add 20 operating rooms and bring AI tools into the theatre to speed care and improve safety.
Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes
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crypto
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fintech
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supply chain
Canada's budget law unlocks housing, tax and banking changes, including a productivity super-deduction, stablecoin rules and faster rail planning.
Feds backs Edmonton defence technology with CAD $6.1M
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supply chain
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smb
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r&d
Canada invests in Edmonton defence projects as Wyvern, the University of Alberta and Cando aim to boost supply chains and innovation.
Canada founders urged to back home team on sovereignty
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hyperscale
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data privacy
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ai
Canada founders urged to buy local, back strategic start-ups and build resilient systems as speakers warn sovereignty talk is becoming too vague.
FIFAI panel report sets "AGILE" guide for AI in finance
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data protection
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digital transformation
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fintech
Canadian regulators urge financial firms to tighten AI safeguards as a new AGILE framework flags fraud, supply-chain and stability risks.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Orderfox readies Gieni ABX, an autonomous execution layer to turn its industrial AI insights into completed tasks across enterprise systems.