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EY Canada finds public sector AI stuck in pilot stage

EY Canada says most public bodies are still stuck testing AI, with only 26% deployed and just 20% to 25% of proofs-of-concept scaling up.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Unified Communications

What AI tools did the CRA use in the 2025 tax season?

CRA used 19 AI systems this tax season, with a generative chatbot handling 445,000 chats as online tax filing topped 95.6 per cent.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

Public Sector stories

Digital Transformation

ParaScript & ABBYY team up on document intelligence

ParaScript and ABBYY deepen document intelligence tie-up, pairing OCR, handwriting recognition and fraud checks for banks, insurers and governments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Wordly launches ROI calculator after USD $200m savings

Wordly rolls out ROI calculator as AI translation savings top USD $200 million, with public sector users alone cutting costs by more than USD $30 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Malware

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public

BlackFog finds ransomware groups kept 2,160 attacks under wraps in the first quarter as healthcare and government remained prime targets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Partner Programmes

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK launches ELEVATE partner programme

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK unveils ELEVATE partner programme in Europe, adding tiered resellers, deal registration and training for UK and Ireland partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

MTX appoints Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer

MTX names Sri Gazula as Global Growth Officer to spearhead expansion across APAC, Europe and the Americas in AI, data centres and energy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Digital Transformation

WaveMaker sees early adoption for agentic AI coding tool

WaveMaker's agentic AI coding system wins early take-up from retailers, governments and banks as enterprises test architecture-first development.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

Cursor names Simon Green APJ President for expansion

Cursor appoints Simon Green as President for Asia Pacific and Japan to build its Singapore headquarters and drive AI coding expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Weak passwords expose systems and infrastructure risks

Experts warn weak passwords are putting data and critical infrastructure at risk on World Password Day, as firms push MFA, automation and secure storage.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Firewalls

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba

HPE rolls out autonomous networking tools across Mist and Aruba Central, adding self-healing actions, security checks and Wi-Fi optimisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

DevOps

Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software

Foxway Circular UK's SMART software wins King's Award as more than 800 refurbishers in 50 countries use it to simplify Windows licensing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Analytics

Altis appoints Craig Chapman as ACT regional leader

Altis names former Deloitte specialist director Craig Chapman as ACT regional leader to bolster Canberra push in data modernisation and AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago

DevOps

Vertesia & Florence Consulting Group strike AI deal

Vertesia and Florence Consulting Group team up to push enterprise AI into live workflows across Europe, backed by a major platform update.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Private Cloud

Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations

Argyll Data Development has unveiled a UK-sovereign AI inference cloud, offering regulated organisations local control over data, models and operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

EduTech

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales

ICS.AI boosts education push with appointment of Andy Logan to head sales, as universities and colleges face mounting financial and operational strain.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

e2e-assure study finds many firms still rely on IT-based OT security tools as cyber incidents drive downtime, costs and training spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

Hammer Distribution signs UK firewall deal with Stormshield

Hammer Distribution adds Stormshield to its UK portfolio, giving resellers and systems integrators access to certified next-generation firewall products.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago