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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.

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Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.
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Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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physical security
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ai
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vector
The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.
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Report finds bio-based innovators boost Canada's GDP & jobs

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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agricultural technology
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Canada's early-stage bio-based firms added $896.4m to GDP and nearly 2,000 jobs, as Ottawa eyes a slice of a $4T global market.
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Feds seek applications for sovereign data centres over 100MW

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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edge computing
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Canada opens intake for sovereign AI data centres over 100MW, aiming to boost compute capacity, Indigenous equity and green power use.
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Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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ai
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it industry
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digital economy
Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.
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Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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quantum computing
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it industry
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r&d
Canada is investing CAD $92M in four quantum start-ups to speed up fault-tolerant computing for industrial and defence uses.
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B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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quantum computing
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ai
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healthtech
British Columbia inks Karnataka life sciences pact in Bengaluru push to deepen biotech, medtech and digital health trade ties with India.
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Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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uc
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agricultural technology
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hybrid & remote work
Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
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CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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data protection
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network infrastructure
A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada's AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.
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OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada's digital economy by 2026.
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Why Canada is betting on oceans to close its innovation gap

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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clean technologies
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ai models
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incubator
Canada's Ocean Supercluster announces over CAD $40M in new projects to scale ocean tech, boost AI and drive growth across three coasts.
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Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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agricultural technology
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supply chain
The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.
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New Vancouver conference aims to unite Indigenous tech

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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community
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indigenous issues
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canadian government
Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference launches in Vancouver, reshaping the country's innovation economy among founders and investors.
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TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
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Telehouse Canada, Megaport boost cloud & AI access

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Telehouse Canada partners with Megaport to give its data centre customers direct global cloud, AI and cross-border connectivity on demand.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.