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Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan

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digital transformation
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Google Cloud's Thomas Kurian unveils Gemini Enterprise as an open, secure workplace AI platform linking models, data, chips and security.
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Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats

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digital transformation
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cloud security
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Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.
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MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future

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healthtech
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government funding
Canada's health tech leaders split over whether government should back global outcomes or build homegrown scale, as AI and procurement loom.
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Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI

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digital transformation
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fintech
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cloud security
Google Cloud says banks need governance-led platforms to unlock agentic AI at scale, with tens of agents set to reshape compliance, fraud and risk.
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Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps

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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Google Cloud rolls out three AI agents for SecOps to automate detection engineering, threat hunting and context gathering as it eyes autonomous SOCs.
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Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future

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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Pepperstone Crypto says digital assets are moving into the mainstream as regulation, ETFs and younger investors reshape how traders access markets.
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Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption

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supply chain
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power / energy
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fleet management
Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.
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Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data

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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.
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Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks

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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
Google is tailoring AI playbooks for 19 industries as enterprises shift from pilots to production, with faster rollouts and ROI now the focus.
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Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push

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digital transformation
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cx
Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.
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AI hallucinations "symptom not disease" in Canada's courts

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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.
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Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap

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data protection
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Grafana Labs unveils new AI observability and CLI tools as enterprises grapple with monitoring and controlling production AI systems at GrafanaCON 2026.
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Exclusive: How Adobe showcases its innovation engine

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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.
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Exclusive: Adyen targets fragmented payments with Intelligent Money Movement

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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Adyen is positioning Intelligent Money Movement as a unified layer for payments, payouts and liquidity, targeting fragmented treasury systems.
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6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work

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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Canada's 6G research pushes terahertz signals and room-temperature detectors as Ericsson backs a measured 'fast follower' rollout.
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On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate

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data protection
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encryption
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erp
Canada's Bill C-22 would let police confirm subscribers without a warrant, while forcing providers to retain data and build access tools for investigations.
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Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence

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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
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Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile

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devops
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digital transformation
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iam
Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.
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Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?

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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Affirmo's Lip Sing Tay says AI can unlock smarter real-time location tracking, as the Singapore firm targets tougher IoT use cases.
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Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions

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robots
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uc
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spacetech
Canadian researchers use AI to monitor astronaut health in real time as lunar mission planners seek better medical support beyond Earth.