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Canada opens AI compute funding round for supercomputer

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Canada opens applications for a public AI supercomputer backed by AUD $890 million, aiming to keep computing power, data and decision-making at home.
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Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom

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Canada's patent filings have flatlined for years despite a surging population, with experts blaming investment barriers, brain drain and weak IP strategy.
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Canada founders urged to back home team on sovereignty

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Canada founders urged to buy local, back strategic start-ups and build resilient systems as speakers warn sovereignty talk is becoming too vague.
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Experts: CAD token market growth hinges on clear rules

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Canada's tokenised markets hinge on OSC engagement, institutional uptake and hybrid blockchain rails, speakers told a Toronto summit.
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Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan

Sat, 28th Feb 2026
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Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.
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Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.
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Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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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.
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Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.
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Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Canada faces a challenge, as a study shows that many startups are unwilling to remain in the country long-term for better funding opportunities elsewhere.
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Q&A: Meet Green Light Worldwide's NZ resource manager Regie Saylo

Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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Green Light Worldwide gains momentum in New Zealand, expanding its presence to meet growing demand in the IT market.