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Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund
Physical Security

Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC
Artificial Intelligence

Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC

Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future
Data Protection

OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada's digital future

OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada's digital economy by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains
Manufacturing

Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains

Sage has embedded its Copilot generative AI into Sage Operations to surface supply chain risks earlier and cut manual fulfilment checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine
Data Analytics

Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine

Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms' confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Google launches open protocol to power AI shopping
Digital Transformation

Google launches open protocol to power AI shopping

Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol to link AI shopping agents, retailers and payments in a new 'agentic commerce' push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
New Vancouver conference aims to unite Indigenous tech
Indigenous issues

New Vancouver conference aims to unite Indigenous tech

Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference launches in Vancouver, reshaping the country's innovation economy among founders and investors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Sage predicts AI & finance shift for mid-sized firms
Digital Transformation

Sage predicts AI & finance shift for mid-sized firms

Sage predicts mid-sized firms will embrace AI automation, sector-specific software and a more strategic, data-led role for finance by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Formic AI unveils Boreal, an explainable model for firms
Power / Energy

Formic AI unveils Boreal, an explainable model for firms

Canadian start-up Formic AI launches Boreal, an explainable language model promising verifiable, audit-ready outputs for cautious enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools
Data Protection

Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools

Zoho launches AI-powered spend and enterprise billing tools to help larger firms tighten control of finances and revenue operations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Google expands Preferred Sources in global search
Marketing Technologies

Google expands Preferred Sources in global search

Google is rolling out its personalised Preferred Sources news feature to all English search users worldwide as it tweaks AI-driven search links.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026
Encryption

TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026

TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility
Data Analytics

Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility

The two firms launch a joint AI search visibility service to help B2B brands shape how LLMs describe and surface them as people switch away from search engines.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway
Gaming

Intel unveils Canada laptop guide with game giveaway

Intel launches a Canada laptop guide from CAD $399.99 to CAD $2,199.99, bundling select gaming models with a free blockbuster PC title.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Canada & Germany forge Digital Alliance on AI, quantum
Digital Transformation

Canada & Germany forge Digital Alliance on AI, quantum

Canada and Germany launch a Digital Alliance to deepen ties on AI, quantum tech and digital infrastructure, targeting higher productivity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Canadian CIOs juggle AI gains with shadow AI risks
Private Cloud

Canadian CIOs juggle AI gains with shadow AI risks

Canadian CIOs speed up AI adoption for productivity gains while racing to rein in shadow AI and meet strict data sovereignty demands.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain
Job Market

VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain

Median pay in Canadian venture capital rises, narrowing regional gaps, but senior roles still show a gender pay gap despite gains for women at junior levels.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Google reveals Canada's hottest 2025 searches from sport to politics
Sports

Google reveals Canada's hottest 2025 searches from sport to politics

Google's 2025 Canadian search trends highlight the Blue Jays' World Series run, major political shifts, and cultural moments shaping the nation's year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Canadians embrace AI to plan smarter travel & stretch budgets
Risk & Compliance

Canadians embrace AI to plan smarter travel & stretch budgets

Nearly half of Canadian travellers now use AI tools to plan trips, helping them avoid the US and stretch budgets amid rising costs and global uncertainties.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025