Report: Canada must close its talent gap or risk falling behind in the AI race
Almost half of Canadian orgs feel their staff are not prepared to use AI.
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Sanctuary AI reveals seventh-generation robot it calls “analogous to a person”
The latest robot includes improvements to automation speed, range of motion.
Zafin founder and CEO joins latest slew of #CDNtech executive turnover
Martello, Boast, and Illumin have also shuffled their leadership teams since the end of March.
Boom and goConfirm launch new products from experienced #CDNtech leaders
Ex-Shopify execs spice up remote meetings, while Wave alumni launch an AI scam detector.
Interac acquires “key employees,” exclusive Canadian rights to payments personalizer Vouchr
Vouchr allows users to attach personalized multimedia notifications to money transfers.
Tech hub watch: Genesis loses its CEO, Edmonton Unlimited welcomes a new one
Tom Viinikka joins Edmonton Unlimited, Michelle Simms to depart Genesis.
Forcen closes $8.35 million in funding to develop its touch-tech for robots
The round was co-led by Brightspark Ventures and BDC Capital’s Deep Tech Venture Fund.
AI and Web3 startup Inference Labs secures $2.3 million in pre-seed funding
Startup wants to create an open-source AI inference market.
BetaKit launches new program for Innovation Leaders
More than 16 leading organizations named as partners supporting BetaKit’s journalistic mission.
AutoAlign spins off from Armilla AI, launches firewall solution for LLMs
The solution guards against AI flaws while evolving alongside LLMs.
Across-the-pond acquisitions: Descartes acquires ASD, HR Path acquires GroupeX
Descartes continues its acquisition spree while GroupeX joins HR Path’s growing Canadian portfolio.
Versaterm continues acquisition spree with purchase of Integrated Computer Systems
Public safety tech firm has acquired 10 companies since 2020.
Changemakers: Did the SEC just help Manifest Climate scale?
How this climate-focused AI solution is driving business innovation.
Finance Minister Freeland undeterred following meeting with Canadian tech leaders over capital gains tax changes
Freeland: “We believe in this budget. We really believe in the investments this budget is making.”
Community-led bid to buy back Notman House unsuccessful
BDC and IQ accepted another bid for the Montréal startup hub, but it’s unclear by who.