Google allocates $13 million in funding to strengthen Canada’s AI workforce
First Nations Technology Council, Skills for Change, Toronto Public Library named as recipients alongside Amii.
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Tradeoffs are the new muscle behind startup growth
Leaders from Float, Clio, and Hiive discuss the changing role of finance leaders in 2025.
AppDirect eyes rising energy demand with acquisition of Broker Online Exchange
Canadian-founded software services giant continues acquisition spree with gas, electricity brokerage platform.
Industry watcher says recent Shopify ruling could embolden companies to challenge CRA data requests
Federal court dismissed CRA’s request for six years of data on Shopify merchants.
Former Raptors star Jerome Williams newest teammate of community connector Swiirl
Startup helps brands connect with community and student creators for social impact.
Women-led startups sweep first Pitch competition on stage at Web Summit Vancouver
Early-stage sustainability startup Lite-1 edged out Glüxkind and Vodasafe.
UrbanLogiq wants governments to rely on its AI-powered insights
Startup partners with engineering, IT firms WSP and Cubic to source private-sector data for government clients.
Alberta’s tech sector is embracing an AI data centre boom. Will it pay off?
Tech leaders say energy-hungry infrastructure will catalyze startup creation, but critics warn of “oversold” benefits.…
“The energy is here”: local leaders call Web Summit Vancouver’s scaled-back debut a success
Web Summit lands smoothly on the West Coast as attendees offer ideas for how it could grow.
BC’s new JEDI says Web Summit Vancouver has been worth “every penny”
Minister Gibson talks ecosystem growth, integrated marketplaces, and filling the “really big shoes” of her predecessor.…
Student entrepreneurs and Canadian tech leaders talk inflection points at Cansbridge Story Night event
Speakers tell stories about the moments they chose to dream bigger and take risks.
WareMatch lands $2-million funding round to expand its Airbnb-like warehouse marketplace
Strategic investor Farfill hopes to support the young company’s worldwide expansion.
Zown expands homebuying app into the US after early Canadian success
The company believes a California expansion will help it go “anywhere.”
Farm Credit Canada commits to investing $2 billion in AgTech by 2030
The Crown corporation’s president and CEO noted that “investment dollars have been scarce” in the sector.
Amid AI proof-of-concept fatigue, Cohere co-founder urges potential customers to keep the faith and focus on ROI
Ivan Zhang says AI firms have their work cut out winning back clients “burned” by failed pilots.