Artificial Intelligence

This week, SAS announced the winners of its 2022 SAS Hackathon. From 70 qualifying teams from around the world and 50 business case submissions, SAS...

Coffee Briefing June 7, 2022 – Xero looks for tech talent across Canada; Square to bring Tap to Pay on iPhone to Square Sellers;...

Samira Balsara - June 7, 2022

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada's editorial team!

Newfoundland and Labrador to strengthen its research and innovation with a new $18-million investment

Samira Balsara - May 30, 2022

IBM Canada, the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador have announced an investment of more than C$18 million to strengthen...

Google I/O 2022: Big features coming to Google Workspace

Tom Li - May 18, 2022

As usual, Google I/O didn't disappoint. The company announced a whole host of new devices, including the Google Pixel 7 smartphones and the Pixel...

Google is now accepting applications for next cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Canada

Pragya Sehgal - May 17, 2022

Google Canada today announced it is accepting applications until June 21 for the third cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Canada program. The accelerator...

Bell announces the first AWS Wavelength Zone in Canada

Tom Li - May 2, 2022

Bell has deployed the first AWS Wavelength Zone in Canada to accelerate 5G network performance at the edge. AWS Wavelength is part of AWS’ platform for building...

Canadian company develops human-like AI meeting assistant

Samira Balsara - April 29, 2022

An Ottawa-based company is making virtual meetings more productive with its human-like artificial intelligence (AI)-powered meeting assistant. Uncanny Lab Ltd.’s bluecap technology enhances the meeting experience...

Hashtag Trending April 6, 2022 – Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board; Apple sued over payment schedule; new U.S. cyber bureau

Samira Balsara - April 6, 2022

Files from Tom Li Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board of directors, Apple is being sued over payment schedule, and the U.S. government establishes a new...

Hashtag Trending April 4, 2022 – Apple’s iPhone hardware subscription service; Meta loses AI scientists; Amazon spent $4.3 million on anti-union consultants

Samira Balsara - April 4, 2022

Apple's next move may be an iPhone hardware subscription service, Meta loses top AI scientists, and Amazon has spent over $4 million on consultants...

Canadian fintech firm FundThrough acquires invoice factoring business of U.S. financial services provider BlueVine

Pragya Sehgal - January 19, 2022

Canadian financial technology platform firm FundThrough has acquired the invoice factoring business of U.S.-based financial technology company BlueVine.

Tools of Engagement – CMO Talks with Celia Fleischaker

Suzanne Robicheau - November 24, 2021

Customer engagement took a hit in the early days of Covid-19, as changing attitudes and behaviours combined with unprecedented shifts in the volume of...

Google Cloud’s AI/ML stack to power Toronto firm’s NLP platform

Pragya Sehgal - November 19, 2021

Google Cloud has announced a multi-year tech partnership with Toronto-based software firm Cohere where Google Cloud’s AI and ML infra. will power Cohere’s NLP platform.

Canadian firm, RCMP team to develop AI governance framework

Pragya Sehgal - November 12, 2021

NuEnergy.ai, a Canadian tech company focused on the governance of AI, has launched a platform to support ethical governance and measurement of AI deployments.

Hootsuite acquires customer messaging platform company Heyday

Pragya Sehgal - August 3, 2021

Global social media management platform firm Hootsuite today announced it is acquiring Montreal-based AI customer messaging platform company Heyday for CA$60 million.

Intuit invites AI-focused startups to apply for its new accelerator program

Pragya Sehgal - June 28, 2021

Global financial platform company Intuit, along with venture studio and venture capital firm Highline Beta, is launching a new accelerator for AI-focused startups to help communities overcome financial challenges in North America.

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