Silicon Valley startup Punchh opens Toronto AI engineering hub
Silicon Valley-based digital marketing solutions startup Punchh has opened an office in Toronto that will serve as an engineering hub for artificial intelligence. “Toronto…
LG and University of Toronto expand AI research partnership
LG is expanding its artificial intelligence research investment in the University of Toronto (U of T) to focus on business-to-business applications. “The extensive joint…
Canadian Bankers Association calls for digital identification to bolster economy
The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) says Canada must incorporate a digital identification system to “unlock the full potential” of banking and the economy. At…
PayPal launches Xoom money transfer service in Canada
PayPal has launched Xoom, its international money transfer service, in Canada. With Xoom, Canadians can send money abroad, pay bills or reload phones in…
BC researchers working on AI-powered clean energy robotic platform
Natural Resources Canada has announced an $8 million investment into the development of a “first-of-its-kind” robotic platform called Ada that can improve energy efficiency….
Uber could be looking into grocery delivery in Toronto
A new job posting on Uber’s Linkedin page suggests that the ride-hailing company is looking into grocery delivery in Toronto. According to the job…
Report: 40 percent of Canadian companies unfamiliar with data privacy law
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has released its 2018 CIRA Cybersecurity Survey, which looks at the state of cybersecurity in Canada. Alarmingly, the…
Uber aims to expand into Halifax, ‘very confident’ in demand for its services
Uber Canada says it wants to expand into Halifax, Nova Scotia, although it needs residents to help make that happen. The company has been…
BlackBerry CEO says driverless car industry requires more government regulation
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has expressed concerns that autonomous vehicles can be extremely dangerous in the hands of hackers. In an interview with the…
Government of Canada announces six innovators to lead discussions on digital and data innovation
Back in June, the Government of Canada launched a national consultation on how developments in data privacy and the digital economy can affect Canadians….
Canada’s smartARM team wins Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup
Canadian student team smartARM has won Microsoft’s 2018 Imagine Cup for its design of a functional, robotic prosthetic hand. Every year, the Imagine Cup…
Ontario’s Hamilton Health Sciences developing healthcare AI applications
Ontario medical group Hamilton Health Sciences has announced a partnership with clinician company Real Time Medical on artificial intelligence (AI) application development for healthcare….
Report: Canada struggling to keep up with demand for cybersecurity talent
Canada is suffering from a cybersecurity talent shortage, according to a new report from Deloitte. The report, titled “The changing faces of cybersecurity —…