Canada stories
Canadian startup coalition launched to bridge funding gap
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entrepreneurship
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startup ecosystem
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venture capital
Canadian coalition launches to connect early-stage investors as founders face shrinking pre-seed funding and greater reliance on foreign capital.
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
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fintech
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hcm
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payment technologies
Borderless AI rolls out crypto-native payroll tool as demand grows for flexible pay options among globally dispersed workforces.
Wise gains Payments Canada membership to target RTR
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fintech
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payment technologies
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forex
Wise wins Payments Canada membership, paving the way for a bid to join the Real-Time Rail and boost faster, cheaper transfers for Canadians.
Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Mphasis pays CAD 10 million upfront for Vancouver's Theory and Practise, adding Continuum AI to sharpen pricing, forecasting and supply chain decisions.
Sage launches HCM platform for mid-market businesses
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Sage adds cloud HR and payroll tools to Intacct, with construction-specific features and an AI agent to help mid-market firms cut manual work.
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.
Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
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hyperscale
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martech
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commerce systems
Canadian tech boards told to treat climate change as a financial risk, as new guidance flags AI, data centres and supply chain pressures.
Canadian cyberattacks surge 80% as cloud risks grow
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Canada's enterprise cyber defences are under strain as breaches climb, cloud failures deepen and AI adds fresh security demands.
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
2 days ago
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data protection
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fintech
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cdp
TD rolls out Google virtual card numbers for eligible Visa customers in Canada, adding a security boost for online and in-app payments.
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
2 days ago
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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phishing
VIPRE says cyber criminals are increasingly abusing trusted services like Cloudflare, Microsoft and TestFlight to dodge email security filters.
MiQ says marketing funnel no longer matches consumers
3 days ago
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cx
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martech
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social media
MiQ research finds consumers jump between screens and buying moments in minutes, prompting calls for a more flexible marketing model.
Amazon & NHLPA expand community ties across 32 cities
3 days ago
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amazon
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csr
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nhl
Amazon and NHLPA widen grassroots hockey push with CAD $1 million to aid inclusive local groups across all 32 NHL cities.
AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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physical security
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risk & compliance
Canadian courts put liability on companies and lawyers, not AI, as cases accumulate over hallucinated citations and false customer information.
Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
3 days ago
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cartech
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supply chain
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ai
Canada funds Siemens AI battery research hub to boost manufacturing efficiency, protect thousands of jobs and deepen its North American supply chain.
Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
3 days ago
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.
Float launches AI tool to automate Canadian tax coding
3 days ago
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hyperscale
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fintech
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financial systems
Float rolls out AI-driven transaction coding for Canadian businesses, aiming to cut month-end admin with HST, GST and PST automation.
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
3 days ago
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Yondr launches Toronto data centre with closed-loop cooling, EV charging and University of Toronto scholarship scheme as it enters Canada.
Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement
3 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Prometheus Group turns to procurement with Tamarack deal, linking asset management software to supplier agreements for mining and heavy industry.
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
4 days ago
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data protection
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ecm
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martech
ShareGate survey finds AI tools have surfaced sensitive data at 29% of firms, exposing a widening gap between confidence in governance and reality.
Maket launches Version 2 of AI home design platform
4 days ago
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rpa
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genai
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ai
Maket rolls out Version 2 of its AI home design platform, combining floor planning, editing and visualisation as it targets homeowners.