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VentureLAB announces recipients of the 2021 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund to support development of innovation network in York Region

Pragya Sehgal

Published: December 23rd, 2021

Doubling down on the middle market – CMO Talks with Clare Dorrian

The volatility of COVID-19 caught organizations off guard, yet many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) did more than survive. By accelerating digitization, they managed to thrive, which for Clare Dorrian, Chief Marketing Officer

Published on: December 9th, 2021 Suzanne Robicheau

Tools of Engagement – CMO Talks with Celia Fleischaker

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 customer interactions. As sales moved to digital channels, and

Published on: November 24th, 2021 Suzanne Robicheau
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Hashtag Trending, June 29, 2021- Canadian Hate Speech Laws; Blackberry’s Meme-Stock Status; A.I. Playing Employment Matchmaker

The Canadian Government is looking at introducing hefty fines for online hate speech, Blackberry’s CEO takes a stand on the stock’s Wall Street Bets relationship, and A.I is becoming increasingly prevalent in the

Published on: June 29th, 2021 Alex Coop
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Setting a new normal in a hybrid cloud world – CMO Talks with Jay Badiani

Jay Badiani is comfortable chatting about everything from quantum computing to corporate citizenship. As the guest of ITWC President Fawn Annan for an April 2021 installment of CMO Talks, a podcast series on

Published on: May 5th, 2021 Suzanne Robicheau
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Cohort of 80 Canadian firms announce AI-powered certification to improve workplace diversity and inclusion

Toronto-based diversity & inclusion data and consulting company Diversio announced the inaugural cohort of over 80 Diversio-certified Canadian companies at a press conference co-hosted by City of Toronto Mayor John Tory this week. 

Published on: April 27th, 2021 Pragya Sehgal
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Driving improvements with conversational data – CMO Talks with Dee Anna McPherson

Only a few years ago, marketers could only dream of a time when machines would have the ability to extract value from the unique conversations between a business and its customers. Thanks to

Published on: February 10th, 2021 Suzanne Robicheau

Telus International acquires Lionbridge AI for CA$1.2 billion

Telus International, a Telus subsidiary that offers global customer service outsourcing and digital IT services, has acquired Lionbridge AI for CA$1.2 billion. Lionbridge AI is a subdivision of Lionbridge Technologies that specializes in

Published on: November 6th, 2020 Tom Li

Trust, tech and the customer experience: CMO Talks with Alan Webber of IDC

It once took years to build long-term customer relationships, but consumer loyalty looks very different in the digital age. For Alan Webber, Program Vice President, Customer Experience for IDC, navigating the customer experience

Published on: November 4th, 2020 Suzanne Robicheau

The Arm deal: How Nvidia will remain vendor-neutral and address its partners

Nvidia's acquisition of Arm still faces regulatory and licensing challenges, and in a webcast on Sept. 14, Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, addressed issues surrounding competition as well as licensing to China once the

Published on: September 22nd, 2020 Tom Li
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The business imperative for ethical AI – CMO Talks with Ritu Jyoti

Artificial intelligence (AI) tops the agenda for many organizations, but the anticipated opportunities come with a host of challenges, many of which relate to ethics and trust. For Ritu Jyoti, Program Vice President,

Published on: September 2nd, 2020 Suzanne Robicheau
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Going for trust and transparency in AI

CMO Talks with NuEnergy.ai Healthcare Lead Orchid Jahanshahi At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from the realm of fantasy to practical application, NuEnergy.ai Healthcare Lead Orchid Jahanshahi says the issues

Published on: August 17th, 2020 Glenn Weir

Finding the balance with AI use in marketing – CMO Talks with Kira Systems CMO Vinay Nair

More and more business leaders are seeing AI as something with the potential to evolve economies and the way companies operate. While Kira Systems CMO Vinay Nair may believe in AI’s potential, he

Published on: May 28th, 2020 Glenn Weir

How CryptoChicks is empowering women in blockchain and AI

CryptoChicks founded in Toronto in 2017 with the goal of bringing women into the world of blockchain and AI through hackathons, workshops and educational conferences. Since then, it has expanded to countries all

Published on: March 25th, 2020 StartUpToronto

IBM says it will integrate Debater tech into Watson

IBM recently announced plans to integrate Project Debater technologies into Watson throughout the year. This represents the first commercial availability of key technologies from the company’s Project Debater, IBM's first artificial intelligence (AI)

Published on: March 19th, 2020 Pragya Sehgal