Canada stories - Page 8
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
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Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.
Ottawa commits CAD $900m to boost defence innovation
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Canada is investing over $900M in NRC defence R&D, backing drones, aerospace, quantum tech and biomedical countermeasures.
Invest Talent pilot boosts Metro Vancouver workforce
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Invest Talent pilot trains 136 people, beats targets and aims to place 80 medtech technicians worth CAD $14.4 million in Metro Vancouver.
More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay
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More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.
ESET opens 2026 Canada women in cybersecurity awards
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ESET opens 2026 Canada Women in Cybersecurity awards, offering three CAD $5,000 scholarships to support aspiring female cyber professionals.
Safe Software to bring Peak of Data & AI to London
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virtualisation
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Safe Software will bring its Peak of Data and AI conference back to London in March 2027, hosting a three-day event at the QEII Centre.
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
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Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
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payment technologies
Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
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EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.
AI may sound human...but whose values does it reflect?
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Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
The future of financial literacy for women
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Women-led AI tools are reshaping financial literacy, turning money anxiety into empowerment and building a fairer digital economy.
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
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NextStar opens a vast Windsor battery plant, Canada's first large-scale facility, anchoring jobs and EV supply chains in Ontario.
Hiswai launches Zuno AI chat to power smarter websites
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document management
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digital transformation
Vancouver-based Hiswai has launched Zuno, an AI chat layer that turns corporate websites into conversational, data-rich customer hubs.
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Sharp adds three space‑saving microwaves for Canada
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smart home
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Sharp Canada debuts trio of compact microwaves with air-fry, flatbed and over-the-range options to tackle cramped, busy kitchens.
Mastercam Canada Brings In-House Solutions Into the Mastercam Family
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Mastercam Canada absorbs long-time partner In-House Solutions, bringing sales, training and support for CAD/CAM users under direct control.
Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential
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Women now outnumber men in Canadian post-secondary study, yet remain sidelined in STEM and AI roles, threatening innovation and competitiveness.
Why fintech must design with women's needs in mind
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Women are demanding, well-informed investors; designing products around their needs boosts returns, loyalty and overall customer experience.
How do we patch the leaky bucket of women leaving venture capital?
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leadership
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One in four women has left venture capital in five years, spurring calls for data-driven fixes to stalled careers and leaky retention.