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Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.

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Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI

Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.
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Rising AI demand puts data centres in Canada's energy spotlight

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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data privacy
As AI adoption grows, Canadians evaluate data centres as critical infrastructure, prioritising power to support the nation's digital and economic future.
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Exclusive: John Carse on why the browser is the new cyber battleground

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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cybersecurity
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online safety
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browser extensions
SquareX's Field CISO explains how extension-based browser security offers superior protection against evolving digital threats and cyberattacks.
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EY answers demand for agentic AI with Canadian-built platform

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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managed services
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EY's Canadian branch is spearheading the release of a client agent marketplace, aiming to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
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Canada announces CAD $11 million in carbon tech funding

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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ai
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clean technologies
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climate change
Canada commits CAD $11M to boost carbon storage and AI-driven energy innovations in Quebec and Newfoundland, aiming to meet climate goals.
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QueerTech pushes to hard-wire inclusion into Canadian tech

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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ai
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agentic ai
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grants
A growing movement aims to diversify the tech world by empowering 2SLGBTQ+ creators to shape the future of AI development and innovation.
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BC celebrates tech innovation with 2025 TIA awards

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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amazon
The 2025 Technology Impact Awards in Vancouver celebrated BC's tech innovation, spotlighting CAD $3bn deals and Clio's Deal of the Year win.
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Loon raises CAD $3M to expand Canadian dollar stablecoin

Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Loon will develop a Canadian-dollar stablecoin to offer a domestic alternative to US-dollar stablecoins dominating Canada's digital market.
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Green chemistry tech catalyst opens in Kingston, ON

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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clean technologies
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deloitte
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r&d
Kingston has opened the RXN HUB, a CAD $3M green chemistry centre aimed at accelerating sustainable technology from research to commercial scale.
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Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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email security
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scams
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money laundering
Canada unveils its first National Anti-Fraud Strategy and a Financial Crimes Agency to tackle rising fraud losses, which hit CAD $643 million in 2024.
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Lyft to open dedicated downtown Toronto office next year

Sat, 18th Oct 2025
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mobility
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engineering
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ict sector
Lyft will open new tech hub in the financial district, its second North American centre, to drive innovation and expand in the growing Canadian market.
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Oracle names 2025 global and regional partner winners

Sat, 18th Oct 2025
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saas
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Oracle has announced its global and regional partner winners for 2025, recognising outstanding achievements worldwide in the tech sector.
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BDC & Community Futures launch $100M fund for rural businesses

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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smb
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small business loans
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market growth
BDC and Community Futures have launched a $100m fund to boost financing and advisory support for rural businesses across Canada.
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Canada invests CAD $2.3 million in Manitoba AI innovation

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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ai
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smb
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digital media
Canada commits funding to New Media Manitoba for AI integration, boosting digital innovation, job creation, and SME support in the province.
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Oracle launches new AI Agent Marketplace for Fusion suite

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
Oracle unveils its AI Agent Marketplace for Fusion Applications, enabling seamless AI integration with over 32,000 certified experts supporting deployments.
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Oracle Fusion unveils AI agents to boost finance team efficiency

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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fintech
The suite aims to automate finance workflows and deliver predictive insights, boosting efficiency for 11,000 firms globally.
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Oracle unveils AI analytics & assistant for Fusion cloud

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Oracle launches AI Assistant and enhanced analytics in Fusion Cloud to boost data insights across finance, HR, and sales for smarter business decisions.
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Salesforce & OpenAI bring advanced agents to ChatGPT

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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crm
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data analytics
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martech
Salesforce and OpenAI expand their partnership, integrating AI and commerce features into ChatGPT to enhance enterprise workflows and customer interactions.
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Oracle launches AI Factory to speed enterprise AI adoption

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
The new suite is set to help firms adopt AI swiftly, offering tailored support across its cloud and data platforms for real business impact.
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Oracle to launch AI supercluster with AMD MI450 GPUs in 2026

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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genai
Oracle will launch a public AI supercluster in 2026 powered by AMD MI450 GPUs, starting with 50,000 units to boost large-scale AI workloads.