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VIOOH & VENDO Media expand programmatic Canada reach
Digital Signage

VIOOH & VENDO Media expand programmatic Canada reach

Advertisers can now book roadside digital billboards in more than 125 Canadian markets through VIOOH's expanded deal with VENDO Media.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
BlackBerry renews share buyback plan for 26.8 million
BlackBerry

BlackBerry renews share buyback plan for 26.8 million

The Toronto-listed software maker can repurchase up to 26.8 million shares, with the programme due to run until next May if fully used.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DataIQ names top 10 North America data & AI leaders
Data Analytics

DataIQ names top 10 North America data & AI leaders

DataIQ says six women feature in its North America top 10 for 2026 as data and AI chiefs shift from analytics to business decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Tech Mahindra deepens UKG partnership in North America
Software-as-a-Service

Tech Mahindra deepens UKG partnership in North America

The tie-up could speed adoption of workforce software among North American retailers and manufacturers seeking tighter payroll and scheduling control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks
Data Analytics

Codat launches advisory intelligence platform for banks

Banks are under pressure to turn scattered customer data into actionable advice as BMO adopts Codat’s new platform for client conversations.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Canada ahead of global average on password security
Data Protection

Canada ahead of global average on password security

Canadian firms are still exposed by weak identity controls, despite reporting slightly fewer cyberattacks than the global average.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Data Protection

Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership

The referral deal could help MSPs cut tool sprawl as demand rises for bundled remote monitoring, backup and security software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America
Software-as-a-Service

Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America

The move strengthens Xero’s North American engineering base as it pushes AI tools into its core accounting software for small businesses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
H2O Vision shifts AI drowning detection focus to US
Smart Cities

H2O Vision shifts AI drowning detection focus to US

Canada is losing another homegrown startup to faster US demand, as H2O Vision shifts its AI drowning detection rollout south.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge
Hyperscale

GE Vernova lifts guidance as orders & profit surge

Stronger demand for gas turbines and grid equipment lifted first-quarter orders, revenue and profit, prompting a higher 2026 outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google
Unified Communications

Cognizant launches Gemini Enterprise practice with Google

Embedded engineers will help enterprises move generative AI from pilots into production as Cognizant deepens its Google Cloud partnership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank
Software-as-a-Service

Questrade goes live with Temenos software for Questbank

The rollout gives Questbank the core banking system it needs to begin offering deposits and mortgages to Canadian customers under OSFI rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina
Edge Computing

Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina

The 60-acre site is set to create 215 jobs and anchor Airsys's US push as data centre cooling demand rises with AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
LaGuardia Terminal B unveils AI hologram for travellers
Digital Transformation

LaGuardia Terminal B unveils AI hologram for travellers

Travellers at Terminal B can now ask a hologram for directions in English or Spanish, easing queues at LaGuardia's busy food hall.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Canada tech funding hits USD $1.5bn as Waabi soars
Cartech

Canada tech funding hits USD $1.5bn as Waabi soars

Fewer Canadian startups attracted funding as late-stage deals swelled, with one USD $750 million Waabi round driving the quarter's total.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Unified Communications

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Growth has spread beyond banking in Canada, with telecoms, utilities and retailers helping lift the country’s top brand values 16 per cent.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
UGREEN lands first sports deal with New England Patriots
Storage

UGREEN lands first sports deal with New England Patriots

The deal gives UGREEN its first global sports platform and expands the accessory maker’s reach to NFL fans in North America, though terms were not disclosed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers
Data Protection

TD adds Google virtual card numbers for Canadian shoppers

Canadian shoppers can now use tokenised Visa details at checkout in Chrome and Android, reducing card exposure to merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month