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Five practical ways SMBs can strengthen cyber resilience in the age of AI
Data Protection

Five practical ways SMBs can strengthen cyber resilience in the age of AI

AI tools are exposing smaller firms to faster scams and data leaks, making basic controls and staff training vital to stay resilient.

By Rishi Kotecha • 6 min read • Last month
Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era
Robotics

Watching the Agents: AI Observability Has to Evolve for the Agentic Era

Blind spots in agentic AI could turn routine tasks into breaches, as Canadian firms ramp up use faster than oversight can keep pace.

By Steve Giguere • 6 min read • Last month
Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system
Digital Transformation

Six Canadian banks explore tokenised deposit system

Canadian customers could gain faster, programmable payments as six major lenders test digital bank money within existing regulatory safeguards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams
Software-as-a-Service

MindBridge adds AI tools for finance & audit teams

The update aims to cut setup complexity and keep finance teams and auditors in control as AI takes on more oversight work.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up
Software-as-a-Service

TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up

The bank's AI push aims to improve staff productivity and client service as it tests secure tools with Cohere and its Layer 6 unit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Adyen upgrades Authenticate to lift online payments
Fintech

Adyen upgrades Authenticate to lift online payments

Online shoppers could face fewer checkout hurdles as Adyen's updated authentication tool aims to lift conversion by double digits for merchants.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform
Software-as-a-Service

Wagepoint launches bilingual Québec payroll platform

Small businesses in Québec can now handle payroll, remittances and reporting in one bilingual system, cutting duplicate work and manual fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Mastercard & Rogers Bank test AI shopping checkout
Data Protection

Mastercard & Rogers Bank test AI shopping checkout

Canadian shoppers may soon see AI agents make purchases within preset budgets, as the pilot highlights trust and control concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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RDC.AI targets North America with banking software
Software-as-a-Service

RDC.AI targets North America with banking software

Banks are broadening use of RDC.AI's software as the Australian-founded group reports more than 120 per cent growth in existing customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record
Digital Transformation

BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record

Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Unified Communications

Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects

Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in
Email Security

Google launches Googlebook laptop with Gemini built in

Priced from USD $899, the machine aims to make artificial intelligence a default part of everyday laptop tasks and workflows.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Software-as-a-Service

Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare

Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs
Data Protection

AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs

Surveyed firms are struggling to spot when autonomous tools stray from approved tasks, as 48% of security leaders now rank them as their biggest insider threat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion

The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities
Human Capital Management

New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities

London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout
Manufacturing

Integrity360 rebrands Advantus360 in Canada after buyout

Canadian customers gain access to a larger cyber security and identity services team as Calgary becomes Integrity360's North American base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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