Canada stories - Page 11
General Magic raises USD $7.2m to speed insurance AI
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
General Magic secures USD $7.2m to grow SMS-based AI agents that cut insurance quote times to minutes and slash inbound calls by 30%.
Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.
Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
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clean technologies
CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.
Surveillance, AI and the security gaps behind the camera
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
As facial analytics quietly spread through public spaces, Canadians face urgent questions over privacy, consent and digital surveillance.
RBC forms new AI unit targeting CAD $1 billion by 2027
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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hcm
Royal Bank of Canada creates AI Group reporting to CEO, targeting up to CAD $1 billion in AI-driven enterprise value by 2027.
Videotron taps Samsung to modernise Canadian 5G core
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
Videotron is expanding its deal with Samsung to deploy a cloud-native 4G and 5G core, backing its national growth and Fizz brand rollout.
Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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saas
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
Google funds online safety programs for Canadian youth
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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ai
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google
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youtube
Google.org is investing over CAD $1.4 million in Kids Help Phone and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada to bolster youth online safety programs.
Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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uc
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.
Canada boosts financial intelligence to fight extortion
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
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smb
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money laundering
Canada is boosting financial intelligence and policing ties to track money trails and crack down on organised-crime extortion schemes.
Vehere strengthens North America sales with senior hires
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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smart cities
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digital transformation
Vehere boosts North America cyber sales push with senior hires Glen Hlavsa and Ali Abughannam to target enterprise NDR demand.
Safe Software launches FME Flow on AWS Marketplace
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Safe Software's FME Flow now on AWS Marketplace, letting AWS customers buy, deploy and manage data integration workflows via existing accounts.
Wagepoint adds timesheets & mobile app for payroll
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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financial systems
Wagepoint rolls out built-in timesheets and a new mobile app, aiming to simplify payroll and time tracking for small Canadian businesses.
Zoho marks 30 years as paying customer base tops 1m
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Zoho hits 1m paying customers and 150m users worldwide as the 30-year-old software group posts 2025 growth in clients and revenue.
Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Bell Cyber and Radware have unveiled an AI-driven, fully managed cloud security service to shield apps, APIs and sites from automated attacks.
Audit firms embed AI while tightening validation controls
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Audit firms embed AI in core workflows as new research shows rising adoption is matched by stricter validation, governance and training controls.
Sage adds AI to Intacct for faster, clearer finance work
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Sage has embedded new AI tools in Sage Intacct to speed period-end close, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual finance workloads.
Firgun backs Quantum Elements in quantum software bet
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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quantum computing
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digital twins
Firgun backs Los Angeles quantum start-up Quantum Elements to scale its AI-powered Constellation software platform for circuit design.
Sage adds new AI tools to boost Intacct finance teams
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Sage unveils new AI tools in Intacct to speed finance closes, sharpen cash visibility and cut manual work across mid-sized organisations.
Are workplaces designed to earn our trust in AI?
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Firms race to embed AI, yet staff fear risk and job loss. Can redesigning work and sharing control finally earn employees' trust?.