Canada stories
Early customer adoption of the G8 wearable is bolstering Blackline Safety's push to sell one device for monitoring workers in hazardous sites.
Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.
Working capital pressure is driving finance chiefs to prioritise cash flow and automation, with 59% seeing AI improve forecasting and liquidity.
AI search could expose weaknesses in New Zealand public services, even as the country's digital government score climbed to 68.8.
Nearly half of security leaders now rank AI agents above external hackers and malicious insiders, according to Exabeam's survey.
Finance teams could save hours on board packs as the software maker's new agent and server let AI use governed live data with audit trails.
North American device makers seeking EU clearance may find compliance easier to track as DQS rolls out a digital review tool.
Only 19% of North American executives say their companies have a plan to scale AI, exposing a sharp gap between intent and delivery.
The move keeps engineering continuity at Mitel as veteran executive Al Hurren retires after more than two decades with the business.
Manual, disconnected systems are slowing enrolment, reporting and student support as universities across the region chase faster growth.
Canadian firms are being hit by ransomware at 18.2% versus a 9.0% global average, with web-delivered attacks now overtaking email.
Ontario independent IT firms will get new access to vendor contacts and market insight as SMCORP opens Horizon Toronto to non-members.
Calgary conference delegates heard Alberta wants to lure up to CAD $200 billion into AI data centres, with power supply the key hurdle.
Australian Galaxy S26 owners will gain Samsung's latest AI tools and tighter privacy controls from late September.
Background AI tasks could drive a new wave of mobile traffic, with Ericsson saying two-thirds of users may tap AI daily by 2030.
Canadian firms could cut manual travel and expense work as SAP Concur rolls out AI features for delegates, approvers and planners.
Founders who miss out on investment could still win USD $100,000 in AWS Canada support, with cloud credits and mentoring on offer.
Customers in Alberta will get closer access to security services as the Canadian site adds cloud infrastructure, training and testing capacity.
Toronto's AI talent pool is drawing more U.S. firms, but festival organisers say Canada must now keep its startups from leaving.
Ottawa is deepening defence ties with Kyiv through new drone, energy and reconstruction funding as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada.
