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OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training
eLearning

OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training

Learning and development teams can now cut complex catalogue searches to minutes as OpenSesame expands its AI assistant across multiple topics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms
Data Protection

CMOs & CIOs split over AI decision-making at firms

Shared AI projects are stalling as marketers and technologists dispute control, with most CIOs claiming the final say on CMS and DXP choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RainViewer launches Apple Watch radar complication update
Wearables

RainViewer launches Apple Watch radar complication update

Apple Watch users can now see live radar on their watch faces, as RainViewer's rebuilt app moves beyond simple forecast icons.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round
Software-as-a-Service

Flam raises USD $40 million in QED-led funding round

The cash will fund research, product expansion and overseas sales as the San Francisco-based company grows beyond 100 enterprise customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
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 month
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 month
Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Veridion raises USD $20 million in Series A funding

Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Nintex appoints Amy Payne as Chief Marketing Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Nintex appoints Amy Payne as Chief Marketing Officer

The software maker is betting on seasoned marketing leadership to sharpen its pitch as it pushes deeper into AI-driven workflow orchestration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Conexiom names product & marketing chiefs for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Conexiom names product & marketing chiefs for AI push

The hires come as manufacturers and distributors demand AI tools that can be verified before they replace manual order and invoice processing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ABBYY named leader in Gartner's IDP market assessment
Software-as-a-Service

ABBYY named leader in Gartner's IDP market assessment

Enterprise buyers are weighing more than OCR as ABBYY's latest Gartner ranking underscores growing demand for reliable AI-ready document workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gym-goers more likely to buy after workouts, study finds
Point of Sale

Gym-goers more likely to buy after workouts, study finds

Post-workout moods are fuelling sales, with a UK survey finding 90% of gym-goers are more likely to buy after exercise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TiVo launches Agent TiVo for AI entertainment discovery
Personalisation

TiVo launches Agent TiVo for AI entertainment discovery

Viewers could spend less time searching and more time watching as TiVo adds conversational AI search across fragmented TV and streaming catalogues.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Catapult uses AI agents to speed up support worldwide
Software-as-a-Service

Catapult uses AI agents to speed up support worldwide

Support response times have fallen as the sports technology company lets AI triage routine queries for teams across 139 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last month
Nvidia expands AI media tools for broadcasters & sport
Hybrid Cloud

Nvidia expands AI media tools for broadcasters & sport

Broadcasters and sports groups could soon verify, localise and repurpose live footage faster, as Nvidia deepens AI tools across media workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
MotoGP picks Accenture for 2027 direct-to-fan platform
Digital Transformation

MotoGP picks Accenture for 2027 direct-to-fan platform

Fans will get multi-camera race coverage and live data in one service when the new platform goes live for the 2027 season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps

Most firms lack the controls and skills to govern agentic AI, yet spending is rising fast as pilots spread across Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Workday names Sarah Kennedy Ellis as chief marketing officer
Software-as-a-Service

Workday names Sarah Kennedy Ellis as chief marketing officer

The appointment underscores Workday's push to sharpen its AI message as it battles rivals for corporate HR and finance spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fuel Transport appoints Freddy Beltran as Data AI Director
Space

Fuel Transport appoints Freddy Beltran as Data AI Director

The Montreal logistics group is overhauling its data governance as it seeks better forecasting, automation and operational visibility across North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month