Vector Institute leaders chart AI hub’s progress and the challenges that remain
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Professor Esma Aïmeur discusses the double-edged sword of GenAI ahead of the World AI Cannes Festival
GenAI will exponentially increase the threats we face online, but it could also be our greatest protector.
Tracey Black to step down as president, CEO of Payments Canada
Payments Canada is responsible for implementing the long-awaited Real-Time Rail.
OneEleven taps Chris Greenfield as new managing director
Greenfield believes Canadian tech ecosystem is “beyond Series A,” and it’s time to prove it.
NGen investing $32.3 million into 15 advanced manufacturing projects
Tech startups CarbiCrete, 3D BioFibR, Falkbuilt among recipients.
Lightspeed exceeds fiscal Q3 revenue, profitability targets but company’s shares still slide
Growth will be Lightspeed’s “top priority” in the coming year, says CEO.
Northleaf Capital Partners completes final close of $285-million CAD growth equity fund
The technology and healthcare-focused fund surpassed its $269-million CAD target.
Ted Livingston’s new micropayments startup Code closes $6.5 million in seed financing
Kik founder’s new venture wants to help creators monetize their work for as little as five cents.
Google rebrands Bard to Gemini as chatbot finally launches in Canada
Canada was conspicuously left off Google’s international expansion list last year.
Nord Quantique claims industry first quantum error correction at qubit level
Québec startup aims to develop more scalable hardware for quantum computing.
OpenHouse.ai raises $1.5 million CAD for house-planning and marketing tool
The platform provides insights to builders about desired features and floor plans in certain communities.
With doubling revenue and Scotiabank partnership, Solfium is bringing solar power to Latin America
Startup wants to decarbonize supply chains with the power of the sun.
As stablecoin compliance deadline looms, Canada’s crypto industry calls for consultation
Coinbase, Kraken, Wealthsimple, WonderFi among those urging CSA to reconsider crackdown on fiat-backed stablecoins.
Maple VC backs Canadian-founded Dexa’s $6-million seed round
Dexa offers an AI-powered search tool for podcast listeners.
Blockchain startup Hivello raises $3.3 million CAD in pre-seed funding
Hivello wants to democratize access to Web3 projects.