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CMC highlights ‘Furious Five’ themes set to shape 2026

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CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
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AI-led workplaces twice as likely to beat revenue goals

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Firms that embed AI in digital workplace tools are twice as likely to beat revenue goals, as gaps widen with slower-moving rivals.
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New coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure

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Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.
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Canada's modern tech threat: Cybercrime you can subscribe to

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Cybercrime-as-a-service is booming, lowering entry barriers and making sophisticated attacks accessible to more criminals worldwide.
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NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics

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NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.
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Canadian CIOs juggle AI gains with shadow AI risks

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Canadian CIOs speed up AI adoption for productivity gains while racing to rein in shadow AI and meet strict data sovereignty demands.
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VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain

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Median pay in Canadian venture capital rises, narrowing regional gaps, but senior roles still show a gender pay gap despite gains for women at junior levels.
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How to detect fake players in online gaming

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Online gaming faces a hidden surge of fake players; here’s how operators can detect bots, fraudsters and protect fair play at scale.
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Xero rolls out AI bank reconciliation with JAX tool

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Xero launches global beta of JAX-powered bank reconciliation, promising to auto-match over 80% of statement lines in real time.
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AI delivers returns for wealth managers, FNZ study finds

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AI has gone mainstream in wealth management, with most firms reporting positive returns and faster payoffs from early adoption, FNZ study shows.
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Fi911 launches ResolveLab to streamline payfac dispute tools

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Fi911 launches ResolveLab, a platform simplifying payfac access to Mastercard tools for quick dispute prevention and subscription management globally.
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Orgvue unveils Henshaw AI to transform workforce planning

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Orgvue launches Henshaw AI to automate workforce planning, cutting months of data work to minutes and aiding firms like Salesforce in redesign efforts.
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Banks face digital race as flexible credit card demand surges

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Consumers worldwide demand flexible, digital credit cards, pushing traditional banks to modernise or risk losing ground to agile fintech rivals.
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Cardano Foundation appoints Stephen Wood as Chief Financial Officer

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The Cardano Foundation has appointed Stephen Wood as CFO to lead financial strategy and risk management for the Swiss blockchain organisation.
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eflow Global launches AI eComms modules with transparent fees

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eflow Global launches AI-powered eComms modules with transparent fees from USD $0.20 per GB, cutting compliance costs for financial firms handling digital records.
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Solera Foundation marks year of boosting women’s leadership in insurance

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The Solera Foundation celebrates a year of advancing women’s leadership in insurance, expanding its global network across Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026

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Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.
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Payment leaders face modernisation hurdles despite confidence gap

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Despite 69% of payments leaders seeing their firms as market frontrunners, only 44% prioritise innovation amid legacy and regulatory hurdles.
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IRIS names Jens Ulrik Knudsen & Shemin Nurmohamed to lead growth

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IRIS Software Group appoints Jens Ulrik Knudsen as CFO and Shemin Nurmohamed as President for the Americas to boost growth in North America.
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4 real AI shifts that will define procurement in 2026

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By 2026, AI will transform procurement with specialised models, transparent governance, autonomous agents, and new security standards boosting trust and efficiency.