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 6
Exclusive: Kyndryl Canada warns of readiness gap amid AI push
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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cyber threat
Canadian data shows that most firms face rising risk as AI ambitions outpace infrastructure, skills, and cyber readiness.
Linux Foundation unveils Agentic AI standards group
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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siem
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hyperscale
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martech
Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Zoho launches AI-powered spend and enterprise billing tools to help larger firms tighten control of finances and revenue operations.
Canada partners with Coveo to modernise AI public services
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Canada signs MOU with Coveo to power digital public services, boost productivity and assert greater control over its data and systems.
Red Hat buys Chatterbox to bolster AI safety tools
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Red Hat snaps up UK AI safety specialist Chatterbox Labs to add model-agnostic security testing and guardrails across its hybrid cloud platform.
TELUS: Shoppers want data trust as privacy beats convenience
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
North American shoppers now prize data privacy and trust over convenience, putting fresh pressure on retailers ahead of the holiday season.
Temu expands Brand Guardian program to fight counterfeits
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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physical security
Temu signs over 1,500 brands to its expanded Brand Guardian scheme, stepping up IP enforcement and counterfeit crackdowns worldwide.
TELUS & kini launch phone plans for Filipino-Canadians
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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uc
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fintech
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5g & beyond
TELUS and kini mobile launch dual-number prepaid plans letting Filipino-Canadians use Philippine and Canadian lines on one 5G device.
Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.
Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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edutech
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agricultural technology
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ai
Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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vpns
VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
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it industry
Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.
Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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private cloud
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document management
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devops
UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.
Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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phishing
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
NATO backs Avivo's universal blood tech in DIANA 2026
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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supply chain
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healthtech
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nato
NATO selects Vancouver's Avivo for its 2026 DIANA cohort, backing enzyme tech to convert donated blood into universal type O ECO-Blood.
Exclusive: Check Point on defending networks against AI-driven threats
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Avi Rembaum on how ransomware and AI-powered attacks are increasing globally, with education, healthcare, and Latin America among the hardest hit.
TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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encryption
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hcm
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iam
TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.
Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
The two firms launch a joint AI search visibility service to help B2B brands shape how LLMs describe and surface them as people switch away from search engines.
Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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data privacy
Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.
Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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smart cities
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healthtech
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stm
A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal's streets to double vital care and support for the city's growing homeless population.