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ReGen III targets data centres with low-emission base oil strategy

ReGen III plans to supply low-emission re-refined Group III base oils for data centre immersion cooling, a market set to triple to USD $7.2bn by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Firewalls

TELUS unveils quantum-safe VPN to shield Canadian businesses

TELUS launches Quantum-Safe VPN with encryption designed to protect Canadian businesses from current and future quantum computing cyber threats.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI

IBM and Polytechnique Montréal partner to develop AI and quantum tech tools for sustainable management in Canada's CAD $33.4 billion forestry sector.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025

Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Data Analytics

Snowflake Head of Canada Eng calls Intelligence AI 'game changer'

Snowflake launches Intelligence AI platform, enabling over 12,000 firms to access enterprise data with natural language, boosting decision-making and insights.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Hyperscale

Budget 2025: Leaders say AI and infrastructure key to growth

Canada's federal budget pledges CAD $2.4 billion to AI and tech, aiming to boost innovation and global competitiveness in a rapidly evolving sector.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Hyperscale

Rising AI demand puts data centres in Canada's energy spotlight

As AI adoption grows, Canadians evaluate data centres as critical infrastructure, prioritising power to support the nation's digital and economic future.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Clean technologies

Arca to deliver 300,000 tonnes of carbon removal to Microsoft

Arca will supply Microsoft with 300,000 tonnes of durable carbon removal over ten years through industrial mineralization, repurposing mining waste to offset CO2.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st 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

Clean technologies

Green chemistry tech catalyst opens in Kingston, ON

Kingston has opened the RXN HUB, a CAD $3M green chemistry centre aimed at accelerating sustainable technology from research to commercial scale.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd 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

Clean technologies

Deep Sky to build 500,000 tonne carbon removal hub in MB

Deep Sky will invest in building the largest carbon removal hubs in Southwestern Manitoba, aiming to remove 500,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 11th 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