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Structural Battery Company joins UK-Canada incubator
Agricultural Technology

Structural Battery Company joins UK-Canada incubator

The start-up will gain Canadian customers and testing support as it seeks faster sales of its load-bearing battery technology in defence and aerospace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Tagsight launches AI platform for engineering drawings
Digital Transformation

Tagsight launches AI platform for engineering drawings

Engineers could save hours of manual re-entry as the Calgary firm's software turns P&IDs and PDFs into traceable records now used in 30 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Devolutions launches venture arm for IT software investments
Privileged Access Management

Devolutions launches venture arm for IT software investments

The move gives Devolutions a formal way to back IT tools and managed service providers, with deals so far worth USD $500,000 to USD $3 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Generative AI lifts Canadian holiday email orders fourfold
Personalisation

Generative AI lifts Canadian holiday email orders fourfold

Canadian marketers saw generative AI emails deliver four times the order and conversion rates over the holiday peak, according to Mailchimp data.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Toronto Zoo links orangutan enclosure fences to security
Physical Security

Toronto Zoo links orangutan enclosure fences to security

Staff will now receive instant alerts if orangutan fence wires are touched, helping Toronto Zoo verify incidents before animals are at risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Ricoh Canada wins ENERGY STAR electronics award again
Partner Programmes

Ricoh Canada wins ENERGY STAR electronics award again

The sixth win since 2019 underlines Ricoh Canada's push to boost certified devices and dealer training as it courts environmentally minded buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Dext launches payments in Canada for QuickBooks & Xero
Fintech

Dext launches payments in Canada for QuickBooks & Xero

Canadian QuickBooks Online and Xero users can now process supplier and expense payments in one workflow, after beta users handled more than USD $2 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Canada graduates upbeat despite debt & cost pressures
Insurance

Canada graduates upbeat despite debt & cost pressures

Yet debt and living costs are leaving many with little safety net, as 45% can cover under three months of basics if income stops.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Richter launches Guardian for executives' cyber risk
Data Protection

Richter launches Guardian for executives' cyber risk

Executives and wealthy families now have a gap-filling option as the firm adds human-led monitoring, phishing defence and incident response to its advisory work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Canada stories

GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake
Construction

GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake

AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
G+D & FraudAverse join forces against payment fraud
Fintech

G+D & FraudAverse join forces against payment fraud

Banks in the Americas are set to get faster fraud checks as the tie-up targets instant payment scams and card-not-present losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
How Harvey AI's next generation deals with Canadian data
Software-as-a-Service

How Harvey AI's next generation deals with Canadian data

Canadian law firms can keep client files walled off, while choosing data storage and processing become key topic for AI in law.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Most firms still cannot keep up with third-party risk
Risk & Compliance

Most firms still cannot keep up with third-party risk

With supplier numbers rising, most security teams still cannot assess third parties as often or as thoroughly as needed, Drata found.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
SYOS Aerospace raises first institutional funding round
Robotics

SYOS Aerospace raises first institutional funding round

The defence startup will use the cash to expand research, boost production and widen its international reach after years of contract-led growth.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
PwC & Cohere launch Canadian enterprise AI alliance
Private Cloud

PwC & Cohere launch Canadian enterprise AI alliance

The partnership aims to help regulated firms move AI from pilots into production without sacrificing data control, governance or compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders
Fintech

Plaid launches AI credit & fraud models for lenders

Lenders may now approve more borrowers and catch more fraud, as Plaid's new models use cash flow and transaction data instead of credit scores alone.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer
Manufacturing

Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer

The promotion underscores Manulife's push to simplify systems and expand AI across Asia as insurers race to modernise ageing technology.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week