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Canadian Stories

Canada stories

RBC & BMO sell Moneris to Francisco Partners for USD $2bn

The sale hands one of Canada's biggest merchant payment networks to a technology investor, while preserving referral ties with the two banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Digital wallets gain ground in Canada, but cards lead

Cards still dominate Canadian spending, but digital wallets now capture nearly a third of online transactions and are set to keep rising.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Real-time rail payments bring Canada into hold-free economy

Consumers and businesses will be able to move money in seconds outside banking hours when Payments Canada launches the RTR next quarter.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week

Data centers

Tempel Canada to build CAD $132 million Burlington plant

The Burlington project is set to sustain more than 200 jobs and add nearly 100 more as demand for transformer equipment rises across North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Why disconnected data is quietly holding Canadian business back

Disconnected systems are slowing decisions, masking costs and forcing Canadian firms to reconcile data manually before they can trust it.

By Dan Miller • 5 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Transport Canada launches rebate for domestic steel

Shippers can now claim half of eligible rail and marine costs for moving Canadian steel between provinces under a CAD $100 million scheme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Canada opens Calgary quantum defence hub with CAD $20m

Backed by CAD $20.3 million, the hub aims to turn Canadian quantum research into secure defence tools and cut GPS-spoofing risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

Global Stories

Canada stories

Software-as-a-Service

Tenet launches Cubeler Business Hub in US for SMEs

US small businesses can now access grant matching and trading links as Tenet rolls out Cubeler Business Hub beyond its Canadian base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Eflow grows North American client base 75% on AI push

Stricter scrutiny of trading activity is driving demand for surveillance tools, helping Eflow add 20 client relationships in North America this year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Spotify adds audiobook playlists & conversational search

Audiobook listeners in seven markets can now ask Spotify for playlists and next-in-series picks, reducing search time between titles.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

Most firms delay AI projects amid governance fears

Governance and infrastructure problems have forced 95% of enterprises to delay or scrap AI projects, according to a new Cloudera survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Cloudera survey finds AI projects hit governance strain

Governance and infrastructure are blocking AI scale-ups, with 95% of enterprises delaying or cancelling projects, Cloudera said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Intellectual property

Theia3D supports first North American Vendlet patient study

The North American trial could help cut caregiver injuries by showing whether Vendlet reduces strain in routine patient repositioning.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Google named Forrester AI Platforms leader on strategy

Businesses weighing AI spending may see Google's Forrester ranking as a boost, with Gemini Enterprise aimed at uniting users, developers and IT teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Generative AI

Nolia Studios launches to back AI-led film projects

The new venture aims to cut production costs and widen access as filmmakers test whether generative AI can still attract audiences and distributors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report

Breaches tied to printers are costing organisations more, with the average incident now exceeding USD $1.3 million, Quocirca said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Q4 wins AI finance award for investor relations software

The win highlights growing demand for software that cuts manual investor-relations work as listed companies face heavier data and disclosure pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week