The Ultimate Guide to Generative AI

2026 · Canadian Edition

Also known as GenAI.

Generative AI is reshaping the digital landscape by powering advances across industries with its ability to create content, assist decision-making, and automate processes. From enhancing customer experience platforms and streamlining business workflows to transforming healthcare and cybersecurity, generative artificial intelligence is driving innovation and operational efficiency at an unprecedented scale.

Businesses and organisations are increasingly adopting generative AI technologies to harness its potential benefits, while also grappling with challenges such as data privacy, security risks, ethical considerations, and the need for robust governance. As generative AI solutions become core components of enterprise strategies, understanding their capabilities and implications is vital for staying competitive in today’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

Our stories explore practical deployments, emerging trends, and expert insights on generative AI’s impact across sectors, helping readers navigate its opportunities and challenges. Whether you are interested in the latest AI-driven product innovations, policy developments, or strategies for successful AI integration, this collection offers comprehensive information to keep you informed about the pivotal role of generative AI in transforming businesses and society.

Canadian Generative AI news
Analyst Insights
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Gartner · GenAI · Data Protection
Last week
Tamr doubles SaaS revenue as AI drives data mastering
Gartner · GenAI · UC
Last week
Q4 upgrades IR sites to boost visibility in AI search
Gartner · GenAI · SaaS
Last week
Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom
Gartner · GenAI · Firewalls
Last month
AI in cloud ERP to speed finance close by 30% by 2028
Gartner · GenAI · Data Analytics
Last month
Expert columns
Five red flags that suggest your AI content is actually hurting your rankings
By Gareth Hoyle of Marketing Signals
Last week
Why women can be leaders when it comes to AI
By Heather Barnhart of SANS Institute
Last week
It's not a gender gap, it's a confidence gap: Rethinking women's participation in the AI era
By Quinny Lei of StarHub
Last week
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
By Marlene Wolfgruber of ABBYY
Last week
Women own the most underrated skill in tech: Translation
By Lauren Malhoit of IP Fabric
Last week
Safe AI needs all voices: Celebrating the women who help drive CSA's AI safety initiative
By Illena Armstrong of Cloud Security Alliance
Last week
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
By Monica Ohara of Fivetran
Last week
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
By Wendi Sturgis of Yext
Last week
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
By Candice Gersun of PR and Communications Officer
Last week
Retailers brace for AI search and complex deal discovery
By Dan Surtees of XCCommerce
Last week
Women are falling behind in AI: Here's why it matters
By Lauren Ryder of Leading Edge Global
Last week
Stop framing deepfake harassment of women as a social problem - It's a cybersecurity problem
By Dr Megan Squire of F-Secure
Last week
We are not climbing a ladder, we are building it
By Emma Barbato of Miss Em.Ai
Last week
Generative AI fuels alarming surge in intimate image abuse
By Theodora Skeadas of Humane Intelligence
Last week
How to build data-driven AI systems with reliable data pipelines
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last week
Interviews
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Discussing Digital Transformation
Last month
Are ads the inevitable future of artificial intelligence?
Discussing Marketing
Last month
Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation
Discussing Unified Communications
Last month
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era
Discussing Identity and Access Management
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Oracle's marketplace passes 400 Fusion AI agents
Discussing Unified Communications
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
Recent news
Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub
About Firewalls
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Origami launches chat-based AI tool for sales leads
About Small Business
Last week
Deskpro brings cloud & VPC help desks to AWS shopfront
About Unified Communications
Last week
Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations
About Digital Transformation
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B2B marketers struggle to manage brand visibility in AI
About Chief Technology Officers
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Hiswai launches Zuno AI chat to power smarter websites
About Cloud Services
Last week
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud
About Cloud Services
Last week
TestGorilla unveils AI fluency tests to reshape hiring
About Transparency
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iManage enhances Insight+ to close the AI governance gap
About Data Protection
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CIOs warn AI adoption is racing ahead of governance
About Business Intelligence
Last week
Anthropic unveils new metric to gauge AI job exposure
About Customer service
Last week
1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows
About Unified Communications
Last week
Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation
About Marketing
Last week
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
About Firewalls
Last week
Teramind launches AI governance to tackle shadow AI
About Firewalls
Last week
Job moves
SentinelOne names Sonalee Parekh as new finance chief
Move at HP
Last week
Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer
Move at Amazon
Last month
KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer
Move at DocuSign
Last month
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
Move at Oracle
Last month
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Move at Oracle
Last month
Qualtrics names Jason Maynard CEO to drive AI growth
Move at Oracle
Last month
KnowBe4 marks AIDA decade & names AI innovation VP
Move at KnowBe4
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Portal26 names Rick O'Rourke Chief Revenue Officer to drive AI
Move at SAP
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Rackspace Technology appoints new Senior Vice Presidents for AI push
Move at Rackspace Technology
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Granicus names Karthik Anbalagan to lead AI in public sector
Move at Microsoft
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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