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Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years
Human Capital Management

Canada tech gender pay gaps persist after five years

Women still fill only about a third of jobs in Canadian tech, despite five years of diversity spending and pay reviews across 70 firms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband
Network Infrastructure

Explainer: Canada's long road to universal broadband

Canada's decade-long drive to make 50/10 Mbps broadband a universal basic service nears 2030 goals, but remote regions remain hard to reach.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Bell to build Canada's largest AI data centre near Regina
Network Infrastructure

Bell to build Canada's largest AI data centre near Regina

Bell will spend CAD $1.7bn on a 300 MW AI data hub in rural Saskatchewan, billed as Canada's largest purpose-built AI centre.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Global Stories

First Nations stories

Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training
Artificial Intelligence

Kyndryl Foundation backs JEDI for cyber skills training

About 60 Indigenous students in New Brunswick will gain IT and cybersecurity training as employers struggle to fill cyber roles across Canada.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia backs AI licensing under copyright rules
Physical Security

Australia backs AI licensing under copyright rules

Australians could see stronger pay protections for creators as ministers and industry leaders reject a broad AI copyright carve-out.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
JCDecaux offers matched media to First Nations firms
JCDecaux

JCDecaux offers matched media to First Nations firms

JCDecaux launches Nurture for Country, doubling ad spend and support for eligible First Nations-owned firms across its Australian network.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

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Samsung launches 2026 TVs & audio range in Australia
Smart Home

Samsung launches 2026 TVs & audio range in Australia

More Australian buyers can now get AI-powered TV features, as Samsung broadens glare-free, art-focused and ultra-large screens across its 2026 range.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand
Data Protection

TEAM Cloud urges Māori data governance in New Zealand

New governance rules could shape procurement and digital projects, as organisations are urged to protect Māori data as taonga.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Cooee Cookies launch in Drakes across South Australia
Supply Chain

Cooee Cookies launch in Drakes across South Australia

Broader supermarket access in South Australia could boost demand for Indigenous-sourced native ingredients and regional supply chains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Baidam names Sheridan-Roddick Chief Revenue Officer
Security Operations Centres

Baidam names Sheridan-Roddick Chief Revenue Officer

The promotion is intended to strengthen Baidam’s growth plans as it broadens its executive team and sales leadership in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables
Agricultural Technology

RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables

Landowners weighing solar and wind projects can now use a free tool to assess farm compatibility before negotiations advance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Creative Native Foods lands Voyages Tourism Australia deal
Supply Chain

Creative Native Foods lands Voyages Tourism Australia deal

Visitors to Field of Light at Uluru will now be served native ingredients from Aboriginal suppliers across dinner and buffet menus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer
Security Operations Centres

Baidam appoints Beau Hodge as new Chief Executive Officer

First Nations-owned cyber security provider Baidam has named long-serving executive Beau Hodge as its new Chief Executive Officer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Baidam ties tech hiring to Deadly Coders training fund
Security Operations Centres

Baidam ties tech hiring to Deadly Coders training fund

Baidam will fund a GBP £20,000 Deadly Coders academy place for every 10 tech hires, tying recruitment success directly to Indigenous training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Women shaping Australia's evolving STEM leadership
DevOps

Women shaping Australia's evolving STEM leadership

Women leaders at RSK Australia share how purpose, resilience and courage shape careers in STEM, energy, environment and heritage.

By RSK Australia • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Opportunity is not: Building pathways for women in tech leadership
International Women's Day

Opportunity is not: Building pathways for women in tech leadership

Women in tech say diversity fuels innovation, urging leaders to build clear pathways into leadership and make success visibly attainable.

By Georgina Ryan • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
MCA Sydney launches 'Vision Machines' series on AI art
Drones

MCA Sydney launches 'Vision Machines' series on AI art

MCA Sydney unveils Vision Machines, a three-night series probing how AI-driven machine vision is transforming art, power and daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026