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Edge Total Intelligence secures CAD $5m private placement

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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Edge Total Intelligence has successfully raised CAD $4,999,490 through a private placement, aiming to enhance its AI-powered Digital Twins technology.
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Canadian Space Agency funds groundbreaking QKD satellite test

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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The Canadian Space Agency has invested CAD $1.4 million in QEYnet to advance quantum key distribution technology, enhancing satellite data security.
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BPR Hub raises USD $2.6m to simplify compliance for SMEs

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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BPR Hub has secured USD $2.6 million in seed funding to tackle manufacturing compliance challenges, aiming to simplify regulatory processes for businesses worldwide.
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Canadian firms to boost AI investments significantly by 2025

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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A recent IBM study reveals that 56% of Canadian IT leaders intend to boost AI investments in 2025, focusing on innovation and productivity amidst gradual ROI.
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Cryptocurrency investments rise in anticipation of Trump era

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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Cryptocurrency investments are surging globally as investors anticipate Donald Trump's inauguration, coinciding with a bullish outlook on digital assets.
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Canada invests CAD $988,100 in USask's Opus incubator

Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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The Canadian Government has pledged nearly CAD $1 million to the Opus startup incubator at the University of Saskatchewan, boosting local tech entrepreneurship.
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SenSen reports third cash-positive quarter with growth plans

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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SenSen Networks has reported AUD $1.3 million in operating cash flow for Q2, marking its third successive positive cash period despite a slight decline from last year's figures.
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Snowflake invests USD $20 million in data cloud training

Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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Snowflake has announced a USD $20 million investment in a global initiative to train one million individuals in its AI Data Cloud by 2029.
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Employment Hero acquires Humi for over CAD $100 million

Thu, 9th Jan 2025
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Employment Hero has acquired Canadian platform Humi for over CAD $100 million, aiming to expand into Canada's SME market with tailored employment solutions.
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Global wage inflation for IT TSPs set to improve in 2025

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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Service Leadership's latest report forecasts significant improvements in wage inflation for IT solution providers in 2025, following a stagnant 2023.
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IRIS Software Group announces acquisition of Dext Software

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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IRIS Software Group has announced its acquisition of Dext Software to enhance bookkeeping automation and streamline accounting workflows.
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Keepit appoints Fahad Qureshi as VP of Sales for Americas

Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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Keepit has appointed Fahad Qureshi as Vice President of Sales for the Americas and ANZ, aiming to expand its market presence with his extensive expertise.
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Caseware & Validis partner to enhance audit data tools

Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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Caseware has partnered with Validis to enhance data ingestion tools for audit firms, ensuring clean, audit-ready data is readily available.
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Deel expands global visa support for digital nomads

Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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Deel has expanded its immigration support for digital nomads, offering visa assistance across nine countries to streamline global employment processes.
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Recognition & good management key to employee engagement

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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Employee engagement hinges more on quality management and recognition than on work location, new research from Workhuman and Gallup shows.
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Few firms use strategic compliance, says FloQast study

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Only 16% of organisations adopt a strategic compliance approach, spotlighting the emergence of risk orchestration as a key trend in CFO and compliance roles.
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Climate X report: most top banks fail climate adaptation tests

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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Climate X's report reveals that most major banks are ill-prepared for climate risks, with only 7 of 50 meeting over half the criteria.
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Sage predicts AI-led transformation in accounting by 2030

Mon, 16th Sep 2024
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Sage forecasts a radical transformation in accounting by 2030, driven by AI, with over 80% of businesses adopting ethical AI practices by decade's end.
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Future of accounting: Sage predicts AI to revolutionise by 2030

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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A Forrester Consulting study for Sage predicts that by 2030, AI will revolutionise SMB accounting with ethics policies, real-time data, and continuous assurance.
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Salesforce introduces Industries AI to revolutionise sectors

Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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Salesforce unveils Industries AI to streamline business processes in healthcare, automotive, and finance sectors, offering customisable, secure AI solutions.