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Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses
Payment Technologies

Mastercard fund backs Canadian women small businesses

Mastercard opens 2026 fund in Canada, offering CAD $10,000 grants and support to help women-owned small firms grow amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
BCIT audit praises strong cybersecurity governance
EduTech

BCIT audit praises strong cybersecurity governance

BC's auditor general has endorsed BCIT's cybersecurity governance, finding a strong, risk-based framework and no need for improvements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Securing Canada's AI future requires women at the helm
Fintech

Securing Canada's AI future requires women at the helm

Canada’s race to secure its AI future hinges on women leading governance, closing talent gaps and building public trust in new technologies.

By Jane Arnett • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
Data Protection

A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity

A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.

By Leigh Tynan • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Canadian small business sales see sharp 2025 slump
Data Analytics

Canadian small business sales see sharp 2025 slump

Canadian small business sales sank 4.1% in late 2025, the sharpest quarterly slump since 2020, as uncertainty and supply shocks hit demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation
EduTech

The power of mentorship and what tech veterans can learn from the next generation

Mentorship is reshaping tech careers as seasoned leaders invest in young women, learning fresh skills and perspectives in return.

By Maria Alves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Rogers, Mastercard launch premium World Legend card
Customer Experience

Rogers, Mastercard launch premium World Legend card

Rogers and Mastercard unveil Canada's first World Legend credit card, blending 3% cash back with travel, roaming and VIP entertainment perks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Resilience is becoming Canada's new competitive advantage
Digital Transformation

Resilience is becoming Canada's new competitive advantage

Canadian firms are harnessing AI and efficiency to turn tariff shocks and labour shortages into a new edge: resilience-driven growth.

By LSP Chandrashekar • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Rewriting the playbook at the intersection of sports, streaming and media
Data Analytics

Rewriting the playbook at the intersection of sports, streaming and media

As sports streaming surges toward USD $56.7 billion in Canada, women are demanding a defining voice in shaping media's new playbook.

By Vanessa Morbi • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained
Unified Communications

From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained

Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Robotics

Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan

Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Canada stories

ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push
Software-as-a-Service

ECI Software Solutions hires Jack Wood to drive AI push

ECI names Jack Wood chief technology officer to spearhead platform modernisation and embed secure, workflow-native AI across its products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Monjur unveils AI contract tool with built-in lawyers
Data Protection

Monjur unveils AI contract tool with built-in lawyers

Monjur launches Monjur Pilot, an AI contract tool for MSPs that automates redlining and escalates tricky issues to specialist lawyers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day
Human Capital Management

Benefits transparency is tech's retention opportunity for International Women's Day

International Women's Day should be tech's annual audit of real benefits and transparency, not a branding exercise of panels and posts.

By Gisela Carere • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Hudson's Bay collapse ends 355 years of Canadian retail
Risk & Compliance

Hudson's Bay collapse ends 355 years of Canadian retail

Canada's oldest retailer closed all stores after 355 years, undone by debt, digital change and declining footfall.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Data Protection

Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Canada stories

Currenxie launches multi-currency SME account in UK
Crypto

Currenxie launches multi-currency SME account in UK

Currenxie rolls out a UK multi-currency business account for SMEs, promising cheaper cross-border payments, FX and Visa Business cards.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026