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Carney unveils AI strategy, $200B in economic growth goal

Ottawa's five-year push aims to lift adoption, create 250,000 AI jobs and curb the talent drain as Canada races to catch up.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week

Data sovereignty

BDC report: Venture capital gaps are 'sovereignty issue'

Foreign backers now supply up to 90% of capital in Canada's biggest venture rounds, widening concerns over ownership and economic sovereignty.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Semiconductors

Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

Researchers and institutions could soon gain domestic access to large-scale AI computing as Ottawa backs a new supercomputer with CAD $890 million.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

Physical Security

Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom

Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026

Hyperscale

Canada founders urged to back home team on sovereignty

Canadian startups risk losing critical backing and control as investors and buyers favour foreign tech, panellists warned at CIX Summit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

Crypto

Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules

Canada's tokenised markets hinge on OSC engagement, institutional uptake and hybrid blockchain rails, speakers told a Toronto summit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Space Technologies

Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan

Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC

Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Global Stories

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Artificial Intelligence

Europe startups still rely on US cloud & AI giants

A new survey suggests Europe's startups still depend on US cloud and AI providers, as capital gaps and acquisition hopes persist.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Smart Cities

H2O Vision shifts AI drowning detection focus to US

Canada is losing another homegrown startup to faster US demand, as H2O Vision shifts its AI drowning detection rollout south.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

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Health Technologies

ANDHealth gives AUD $9 million as capital squeeze bites

Tighter funding conditions are forcing many digital health firms to raise capital just to survive, with staff cuts and delayed expansion already spreading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month