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Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.

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Here are the four firms feds back with $92M quantum investment

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Canada is investing CAD $92M in four quantum start-ups to speed up fault-tolerant computing for industrial and defence uses.
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B.C. expands India trade ties with Karnataka tech partnership

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healthtech
British Columbia inks Karnataka life sciences pact in Bengaluru push to deepen biotech, medtech and digital health trade ties with India.
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Canada invests CAD $11M to boost rural Sask internet

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agricultural technology
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hybrid & remote work
Canada commits to expanding high-speed internet to 1,922 rural and Indigenous homes across 28 communities in Saskatchewan.
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CANARIE: The network behind Canada's scientific breakthroughs

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uc
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data protection
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network infrastructure
A little-known research network, built before the cloud, now underpins Canada’s AI, biotech and climate science - but its future is uncertain.
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OVHcloud outlines 2026 vision for Canada’s digital future

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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
OVHcloud VP of the Americas says digital sovereignty, green AI infrastructure and quantum planning will define Canada’s digital economy by 2026.
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Why Canada is betting on oceans to close its innovation gap

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clean technologies
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ai models
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incubator
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announces over CAD $40M in new projects to scale ocean tech, boost AI and drive growth across three coasts.
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Saskatchewan invests CAD $2.2M into early-stage Prairies tech

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saas
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agricultural technology
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supply chain
The province's incubators commit to nine early-stage tech projects in mining, agtech, health and logistics to drive innovation.
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New Vancouver conference aims to unite Indigenous tech

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community
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indigenous issues
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canadian government
Canada’s largest Indigenous tech conference launches in Vancouver, reshaping the country’s innovation economy among founders and investors.
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TCS unveils BaNCS AI Compass for global financial firms

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
TCS launches BaNCS AI Compass, adding explainable AI agents to help global banks automate operations while tightening governance controls.
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Commvault Cloud to bolster AWS European Sovereign Cloud

Sat, 20th Dec 2025
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saas
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storage
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data protection
Commvault will offer its Commvault Cloud on the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud, boosting data protection for tightly regulated EU customers.
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Telehouse Canada, Megaport boost cloud & AI access

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Telehouse Canada partners with Megaport to give its data centre customers direct global cloud, AI and cross-border connectivity on demand.
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Exclusive: Kyndryl Canada warns of readiness gap amid AI push

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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cyber threat
Canadian data shows that most firms face rising risk as AI ambitions outpace infrastructure, skills, and cyber readiness.
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Linux Foundation unveils Agentic AI standards group

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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siem
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hyperscale
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martech
Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI Foundation to standardise open protocols for interoperable AI agents with backing from major tech firms.
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i-GENTIC: Quantum-era governance to reshape fintech & health

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
Fintech and healthcare prepare to tame quantum-era unpredictability, as firms plan AI guardrails and quantum-safe security by 2026.
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Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Zoho launches AI-powered spend and enterprise billing tools to help larger firms tighten control of finances and revenue operations.
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Canada partners with Coveo to modernise AI public services

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Canada signs MOU with Coveo to power digital public services, boost productivity and assert greater control over its data and systems.
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Red Hat buys Chatterbox to bolster AI safety tools

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Red Hat snaps up UK AI safety specialist Chatterbox Labs to add model-agnostic security testing and guardrails across its hybrid cloud platform.
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TELUS: Shoppers want data trust as privacy beats convenience

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
North American shoppers now prize data privacy and trust over convenience, putting fresh pressure on retailers ahead of the holiday season.
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Temu expands Brand Guardian program to fight counterfeits

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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physical security
Temu signs over 1,500 brands to its expanded Brand Guardian scheme, stepping up IP enforcement and counterfeit crackdowns worldwide.
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TELUS & kini launch phone plans for Filipino-Canadians

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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fintech
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5g & beyond
TELUS and kini mobile launch dual-number prepaid plans letting Filipino-Canadians use Philippine and Canadian lines on one 5G device.