The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Canadian Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Report: Canada's cloud made by US, posing sovereign risk
Canada's reliance on US cloud giants leaves governments and businesses exposed to lock-in and geopolitical pressure, a new report says.
AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.
AI bias & governance panel to spotlight inequality
The summit will examine how automated decisions in hiring, healthcare and banking can amplify bias and leave marginalised Canadians with little recourse.
RBC expands Vancouver hub to add 1,000 jobs by 2029
The bank plans to add 440 net new roles in British Columbia by 2029 as it widens its artificial intelligence and banking operations.
CEIMIA leads Brazil AI governance workshop with GPAI
The meeting could help turn AI policy concerns into practical governance projects as Canada shapes its national strategy.
Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy
The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Sage adds AI automation to Intacct finance workflows
Salt Code enforces security policies in AI coding tools
Claroty launches AI security agent for critical systems
Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams
CFOs can win by deploying AI strategically, Gartner says
Featured News
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready
Researchers say better data and sensors are needed before self-driving cars can cope with Toronto's snowy roads and lane-less winters.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care
Rover says data, trust systems and AI tools are reshaping pet care marketplaces as owners seek more personalised services.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough
AI security optimism is running ahead of readiness, as most Canadian organisations still lack zero trust and full access visibility.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
Canada’s health tech sector is struggling to turn strong research into commercial scale, as panellists split over whether policy or private capital should lead.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
AI hallucinations 'symptom not disease' in Canada's courts
Canadian courts are treating AI mistakes as a human responsibility, after chatbot errors and false citations have already triggered damages and costs awards.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate
New powers to demand subscriber data and force retention could broaden police access while reigniting privacy fears for Canadians.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Canadians tracking astronaut health with AI for lunar missions
Data from the Artemis II mission could help shape safer moon voyages by letting Canadian researchers spot astronaut health risks in real time.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
University Health Network advances AI-driven surgical care
The new CAD $1 billion tower is expected to ease post-pandemic backlogs and bring AI-guided surgery, imaging and trial matching into care.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Canada founders urged to back home team on sovereignty
Canadian startups risk losing critical backing and control as investors and buyers favour foreign tech, panellists warned at CIX Summit.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Exclusive: Wagepoint targets Canada's small firms with AI payroll
Wagepoint bets on Canada's lagging small-business payroll, expanding its AI-powered platform while doubling down on its home market.
Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter
Canada's booming data centre sector is straining power grids, driving off-grid generation and a shift to greener, lower-cost provinces.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Exclusive: Viafoura's Mark Zohar on the future of media engagement
Viafoura's Mark Zohar says AI and data will power loyal, paying news communities as publishers abandon dependence on big platforms.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Reviews
Expert Columns
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data
From AI Adoption to AI Advantage
The Death of the Firewall
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Lütke, MacDonald: AI will create jobs in T.O we can't foresee
Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.
CenTrak adds AI & mobile duress tools to RTLS platform
Hospitals can now extend duress alerts and patient monitoring beyond wards as CenTrak adds AI reporting and low-cost BLE tags to its RTLS platform.
Google Canada launches AI professional certificate
Canadian employers are increasingly demanding AI skills, with Google's new course aimed at helping workers meet that expectation in under 10 hours.
BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'
Foreign backers now supply up to 90% of capital in Canada's biggest venture rounds, widening concerns over ownership and economic sovereignty.
Samsung to open three new stores in Canadian malls
The expansion will give Canadian shoppers more places to test Galaxy AI devices, get support and buy Samsung products before year-end.
Feds back GTA AI projects with CAD $16.5M investment
The grants are set to speed the rollout of AI tools across healthcare, manufacturing and finance, helping GTA firms reach market sooner.
Interac adds AI fraud checks to Verified identity service
Canadian businesses will get tougher digital onboarding defences as the phased rollout targets deepfakes, spoofed video and device tampering by Q3 2026.
Payments Canada urges cross-sector anti-fraud strategy
Fraud is moving across Canada's payments ecosystem, prompting calls for banks, telecoms and platforms to share data and coordinate defences.
Miovision launches traffic signal retiming platform
Cities could cut costly signal timing work by half as Miovision combines analysis, plan design and remote deployment in one workflow.
Canadian firms flag AI-linked cyber risks from suppliers
Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year.
National Bank of Canada teams up with Sardine on fraud
The deal gives National Bank of Canada new fraud tools as lenders race to curb losses without adding friction for customers.
Alberta backs Amii health AI lab with CAD $10 million
The province wants faster diagnoses and lighter admin burdens as the new lab pushes locally built AI into frontline care.
Finofo launches AI-native AP platform for Canadian firms
Canadian mid-sized firms processing 200-plus invoices a month could cut AP costs and cycle times sharply as Finofo folds tasks into one workflow.
Toronto researchers race to make autonomous cars snow-ready
Researchers say better data and sensors are needed before self-driving cars can cope with Toronto's snowy roads and lane-less winters.
Telehouse Canada adds direct liquid cooling in Toronto
AI customers in Toronto will gain higher rack densities as Telehouse's new liquid cooling setup cuts energy use and recovers waste heat.
University of Toronto Mississauga tests tech-free classes
Student focus and peer discussion improved in a screen-free pilot, prompting curriculum changes in language and writing studies courses.
YouTube tops Canada streaming viewing, says Numeris
Advertisers now have a bigger rival to subscription services, as YouTube drew the largest ad-supported audience in Canada, Numeris found.
Partyra teams up for Toronto Tech Week closeout party
The Toronto app gains a showcase in its home city as the official closeout party puts its AI-driven event discovery tool before founders and investors.
Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites
Data exposure risk has risen after Ontario's auditor found thousands of public servants were using unsecured AI sites on work devices.
Solomon announces CAD $66 million to 44 AI projects
The cash is aimed at helping smaller firms afford the processing power needed to scale AI products and keep value in Canada.
