The Ultimate Guide to Personalisation
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Personalisation.
What to know about Personalisation
Personalisation has become a central focus for businesses aiming to enhance customer experiences across various industries. As showcased in recent stories, it involves leveraging data, AI, and emerging technologies to create tailored interactions that meet individual consumer preferences and expectations in real time.
From loyalty programmes adapting to economic challenges, to AI-powered marketing and customer service innovations, personalisation drives increased engagement, loyalty, and revenue. Organisations are advancing their strategies by integrating first-party data platforms, utilising generative AI, and employing intelligent tools that respect privacy while delivering meaningful and empathetic experiences.
Readers exploring this tag will discover insights into how personalisation transforms marketing, retail, ecommerce, travel, and customer experience, highlighting challenges and solutions that enable brands to stay relevant and competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Canadian Personalisation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Canadian firms flag AI-linked cyber risks from suppliers
Supplier oversight is becoming a bigger cyber priority as one in three Canadian businesses reported an AI-linked incident in the past year.
RBC partners with Hopper to update Avion Rewards Travel
Avion Rewards members will soon get a new booking portal with flexible point redemptions and pricing tools as RBC shifts travel tech to Hopper.
Marketing adds CAD $130.9bn to Canada's GDP, study finds
The sector supported nearly 861,500 jobs and generated CAD $47.8 billion in government revenues last year, the study said.
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
AI-fuelled fintech mega-deals are surging, but most buyers lack the operating model and culture to turn shiny assets into real value.
Hiswai launches Zuno AI chat to power smarter websites
Vancouver-based Hiswai has launched Zuno, an AI chat layer that turns corporate websites into conversational, data-rich customer hubs.
The visibility gap: Why women's expertise in technology must be seen
Women's expertise is powering technology's future, but without greater digital visibility, their leadership risks remaining unseen.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Personalisation
Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands
Temenos named Forrester leader in digital banking tech
Infobip launches AgentOS platform, targets agentic AI shift
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Featured News
Exclusive: Rover's Phil Katz on trust signals in pet care
Rover says data, trust systems and AI tools are reshaping pet care marketplaces as owners seek more personalised services.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Data matching explained: The key to clean, connected data
Data enrichment: Turning raw data into real intelligence
Data quality powers KYB: Mitigating risk and fighting fraud in real-time
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
AI can inspire travel, but it still can't book it. That's about to change
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
The zero-click future: How to optimize your email strategy for AI
The pros and cons of AI in content generation: all you need to know
AI is driving the next wave of fintech acquisitions - but most acquirers aren't ready for what comes next
Trust as a measurable asset for CMOs in the age of AI
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Personalisation News
Shoppers turn to AI tools in hunt for better retail deals
Shoppers are turning to AI tools like ChatGPT to hunt for personalised retail deals, valuing quality offers over rock-bottom prices.
Mailchimp boosts eCommerce tools with wider SMS rollout
Mailchimp expands eCommerce tools and AI-driven automation, rolling out SMS to 34 new EMEA markets to boost small business marketing ROI.
Canadian shoppers demand value, personalisation & trust
Cost-conscious Canadians now demand sharper prices, personalised tech and rock-solid data security before choosing where to shop.
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.
Home Société Group unifies brands with new multi-banner site launch
Home Société Group launches mustsociete.com, uniting five premium home brands on one Shopify platform for a seamless customer experience.
Mailchimp launches Analytics AI & expands integrations
Paid Mailchimp users worldwide can now query campaign performance in plain language as the platform adds Analytics AI and broader app links.
AWS launches agentic shopping assistant for retailers
Retailers could deploy branded AI shopping assistants in about 60 days, as AWS opens Amazon-tested technology to external merchants.
Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands
The platform gives brands real-time, audited automation across marketplaces, with human approval required for some actions and millions already completed.
Apple registers genai subdomain ahead of WWDC AI pitch
Developers could get a clearer AI roadmap at WWDC, after a newly registered subdomain fuelled speculation about Apple's next software pitch.
Workday launches AI agents for IT support & travel
Employees could see fewer helpdesk calls and expense reports as Workday rolls out agents that automate IT support and business travel tasks.
Google adds AI tools to Asset Studio for advertisers
Advertisers will be able to create, edit and test campaigns faster as Google rolls out generative AI inside Asset Studio this summer.
Google adds Gemini-powered ads to AI search results
Advertisers stand to gain new placements as Google pushes sponsored content into conversational search and AI-generated shopping advice.
Altimetrik wins three ISG life sciences digital nods
The rankings bolster Altimetrik's push to win larger contracts from drugmakers as life sciences firms seek AI that improves regulated operations.
Canva launches Gemini app for branded design edits
Users can now turn Gemini-made images into editable Canva files, giving businesses a quicker way to apply brand rules and refine drafts.
Google unveils new AI tools across Workspace & Gemini
Users will be able to draft emails, edit images and summon an AI agent as Google broadens paid access across Workspace and Gemini.
Google unveils AI search & agent tools at I/O 2026
Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.
Google unveils AI ad & commerce tools across Search
Marketers will get more AI help as Google adds new Search ad formats, checkout links and a Gemini adviser across its ad tools.
Optimizely says AI agent use jumps 42% as adoption grows
Marketing teams are increasingly using AI to automate routine campaign work, with Optimizely saying customer-built agents now dominate activity on Opal.
Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist
The shortlist spotlights accessibility, mixed-reality and public-interest software that could gain more visibility on the App Store and beyond.
Google unveils Gemini AI push across Search & apps
Search users will get background AI agents and custom layouts as Google broadens Gemini across its apps, YouTube and Workspace.