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EY answers demand for agentic AI with Canadian-built platform

EY's Canadian branch is spearheading the release of a client agent marketplace, aiming to enhance collaboration and service delivery.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

QueerTech pushes to hard-wire inclusion into Canadian tech

A growing movement aims to diversify the tech world by empowering 2SLGBTQ+ creators to shape the future of AI development and innovation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

BC celebrates tech innovation with 2025 TIA awards

The 2025 Technology Impact Awards in Vancouver celebrated BC's tech innovation, spotlighting CAD $3bn deals and Clio's Deal of the Year win.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025

Crypto

Loon raises CAD $3M to expand Canadian dollar stablecoin

Loon will develop a Canadian-dollar stablecoin to offer a domestic alternative to US-dollar stablecoins dominating Canada's digital market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025

Data Protection

Canadian firms link AI progress with strong privacy focus

Over 84% of Canadian firms explore AI, driven mainly by employees, with 71% investing in privacy to support secure, responsible digital transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Nelson launches AI literacy tools for Canadian educators & students

Nelson launches AI literacy tools in November to boost knowledge and responsible use among Canadian educators and students amidst low national AI awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Firewalls

Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware

While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Digital Transformation

Enterprises urged to rethink mobility as device chaos grows

SOTI's report reveals growing device chaos in enterprises, urging tailored mobility strategies and automation to boost efficiency across sectors like healthcare and logistics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Private Cloud

Canadian firms face AI skills, legacy tech & cyber threats

Canadian businesses face rising cyber threats and AI skills shortages amid challenges from legacy technology, hindering their digital transformation efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025

Email Security

Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency

Canada unveils its first National Anti-Fraud Strategy and a Financial Crimes Agency to tackle rising fraud losses, which hit CAD $643 million in 2024.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

DevOps

Devolutions acquires PowerShell Universal to boost IT automation

Devolutions has acquired PowerShell Universal and welcomed its creator to enhance IT automation for SMBs and mid-market organisations globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Quantum Computing

Quantum for all: Waterloo's team leading open source compute

Waterloo's researchers at Open Quantum Design are pioneering open-source quantum computing tools, making advanced technology accessible to all worldwide.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2025

Firewalls

Canadian firms struggle with AI in cybersecurity amid talent gap

Canadian firms increasingly adopt AI in cybersecurity but face a talent shortage that hinders progress and raises breach risks, finds Fortinet's 2025 report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Data Privacy

AI fraud verification startup secures $20M in seed funding

Canadian startup TransCrypts raises CDN $20 million to enhance secure digital ID control and combat rising AI-driven fraud globally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Customer Experience

Elevate: Human-centred AI key to future innovation

Accenture's Oteh and Frosst highlight human-centred innovation in AI, emphasising technology's role in enhancing human potential.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Disaster Recovery

Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans

Canadian firms show highest confidence in disaster readiness globally, yet only 1% in high-risk areas have active plans, revealing major gaps in real crisis preparedness.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025