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Vector expands AI literacy courses for schools & colleges
eLearning

Vector expands AI literacy courses for schools & colleges

Schools and colleges are under pressure to set AI rules as the new courses aim to close staff and student skills gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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DHL expands data centre parts network across North America
DataCentre infrastructure

DHL expands data centre parts network across North America

Avoiding costly outages is driving DHL's North America network, which can deliver critical data centre parts within four hours of request.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Detected flags US$10.4 billion SMB onboarding cost
Fintech

Detected flags US$10.4 billion SMB onboarding cost

Businesses dropping out of onboarding are driving most of the burden, with a new report putting North American SMB merchant checks at USD $10.4 billion a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief
DevOps

UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief

The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Helcim raises CAD $53 million at CAD $250 million valuation
Digital Transformation

Helcim raises CAD $53 million at CAD $250 million valuation

Valued at CAD $250 million, the Calgary payments firm will use fresh capital to expand its platform and court more small business merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth
Software-as-a-Service

SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth

More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office
Unified Communications

TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office

The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cainiao opens Paris & Mannheim warehouses in Europe
Robotics

Cainiao opens Paris & Mannheim warehouses in Europe

The latest additions give merchants faster fulfilment in France and Germany as Cainiao expands its European network to seven new sites since April.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Cloudera survey finds AI projects stalled by governance
Data Protection

Cloudera survey finds AI projects stalled by governance

Most enterprises are overhauling data systems as 95% say governance and infrastructure hurdles have delayed or cancelled AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars
Network Security

ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars

The award aims to widen Canada's cybersecurity talent pipeline as women remain underrepresented in the fast-growing sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Canadians fear deepfake fraud ahead of Real-Time Rail
Multi-factor authentication

Canadians fear deepfake fraud ahead of Real-Time Rail

Most Canadians want tighter fraud controls as the new Real-Time Rail could leave less time to block deepfake-driven scams and impersonation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion
Fintech

Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion

Toronto and Montreal kept most capital flowing to Canada's tech sector, even as first-half deal activity slowed from late 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Game interview: Jess Reiner-Reed on Directing Insomniac's Wolverine
Gaming

Game interview: Jess Reiner-Reed on Directing Insomniac's Wolverine

Marvel's Wolverine will let players kill enemies and unlock costumes to boost health, as Insomniac leans into a darker Logan-focused story.

By Damian Seeto • 7 min read • Yesterday
Canadian small businesses unaware of open banking law
Software-as-a-Service

Canadian small businesses unaware of open banking law

Many still share banking logins with advisers as a survey found 82% of owners had not heard of Canada's new open banking law.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Zurn Elkay launches smart backflow monitoring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Zurn Elkay launches smart backflow monitoring in Canada

Facilities could cut flood risk and downtime as Zurn Elkay Canada adds real-time backflow monitoring to aging water systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest
Agricultural Technology

Cropify AI lentil grading to go commercial this harvest

Endorsement from grain traders could speed adoption of AI grading as pulse growers face faster, more consistent assessments this harvest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CBRE ranks eight Canadian cities among top tech markets
Data centers

CBRE ranks eight Canadian cities among top tech markets

Canada's tech talent rise is helping drive AI office demand, with six cities now in North America's top 15 and Halifax near the top of emerging markets.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week