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Pick 'n' mix needed for Canada AI infrastructure: NRTH panel
Semiconductors

Pick 'n' mix needed for Canada AI infrastructure: NRTH panel

Canada should focus on the AI infrastructure pieces that matter most, executives say, rather than insisting every link in the supply chain be domestic.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Yesterday
NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech
Agricultural Technology

NorthX invests CAD $2.5 million in women-led climate tech

The funding aims to help five Canadian ventures move from lab validation to market-ready production, tackling emissions, waste and climate risks.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system
Digital Transformation

Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system

Canadian customers could gain faster, programmable payments as six major lenders test digital bank money within existing regulatory safeguards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams

The update aims to cut setup complexity and keep finance teams and auditors in control as AI takes on more oversight work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up
Software-as-a-Service

TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up

The bank's AI push aims to improve staff productivity and client service as it tests secure tools with Cohere and its Layer 6 unit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Adyen upgrades Authenticate to lift online payments
Fintech

Adyen upgrades Authenticate to lift online payments

Online shoppers could face fewer checkout hurdles as Adyen's updated authentication tool aims to lift conversion by double digits for merchants.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform
Software-as-a-Service

Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform

Small businesses in Québec can now handle payroll, remittances and reporting in one bilingual system, cutting duplicate work and manual fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Mastercard & Rogers Bank test AI shopping checkout
Data Protection

Mastercard & Rogers Bank test AI shopping checkout

Canadian shoppers may soon see AI agents make purchases within preset budgets, as the pilot highlights trust and control concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Canada faces ransomware rate more than twice global
Software-as-a-Service

Canada faces ransomware rate more than twice global

Canadian firms are being hit by ransomware at 18.2% versus a 9.0% global average, with web-delivered attacks now overtaking email.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Alberta eyes CAD $200 billion in AI data centre investment
Data centers

Alberta eyes CAD $200 billion in AI data centre investment

Calgary conference delegates heard Alberta wants to lure up to CAD $200 billion into AI data centres, with power supply the key hurdle.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
SMCORP to open Toronto Horizon event to non-members
Digital Transformation

SMCORP to open Toronto Horizon event to non-members

Ontario independent IT firms will get new access to vendor contacts and market insight as SMCORP opens Horizon Toronto to non-members.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
SAP Concur expands AI travel tools for Canadian firms
Software-as-a-Service

SAP Concur expands AI travel tools for Canadian firms

Canadian firms could cut manual travel and expense work as SAP Concur rolls out AI features for delegates, approvers and planners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant
Agricultural Technology

AWS Canada to offer Dragons' Den entrepreneur grant

Founders who miss out on investment could still win USD $100,000 in AWS Canada support, with cloud credits and mentoring on offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fortinet opens CAD $30m cybersecurity hub in Calgary
Digital Transformation

Fortinet opens CAD $30m cybersecurity hub in Calgary

Customers in Alberta will get closer access to security services as the Canadian site adds cloud infrastructure, training and testing capacity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Elevate CEO: Canada at turning point ahead of festival
Artificial Intelligence

Elevate CEO: Canada at turning point ahead of festival

Toronto's AI talent pool is drawing more U.S. firms, but festival organisers say Canada must now keep its startups from leaving.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Bell and Saskatchewan plan 1.2GW AI hub expansion project
Data centers

Bell and Saskatchewan plan 1.2GW AI hub expansion project

If fully built, the project could be Saskatchewan's biggest capital investment, creating thousands of jobs and bolstering data sovereignty.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Canada launches drone marketplace in Ukraine support push
Drones

Canada launches drone marketplace in Ukraine support push

Ottawa is deepening defence ties with Kyiv through new drone, energy and reconstruction funding as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth
Data Protection

Deloitte urges Canada regulatory reform to boost growth

Stronger anti-money laundering reforms could lift Canada's economy by CAD $216 billion over a decade, Deloitte says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Peoples Group taps Feedzai ahead of Real-Time Rail
Fintech

Peoples Group taps Feedzai ahead of Real-Time Rail

Fraud checks are being upgraded before Canada's instant payments network goes live, as Peoples Group seeks to stop scams in real time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week