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Vector Institute hires ex-TD, Thomson Reuters leader Glenda Crisp as president and CEO

Crisp replaces Tony Gaffney, who departed after less than half of a five-year term as head of the AI hub.

Deep neural networks trailblazer recommends building non-agentic AI programs without goals of their own.

Toronto-based Alexa Translations draws on local talent to power new translation LLM.

Ruparell has spent the last year serving on Clutch’s board of directors.

After “intense” attempt to raise her own fund, Khera aims to back 25 to 30 deep tech startups with IRV.

Toronto insurtech startup is investing big in AI but cautious about implementation in “tricky” industry.

Cyclic now counts Amazon and Microsoft as backers after extending round for a second time.

Trillick has closed nearly a third of its $15-million target and made three investments.

John Ruffolo, Amar Varma, and Fairfax’s Prem Watsa among list of 33 signatories.

Low-code software serves as a robot’s “synthetic brain,” according to the company.

Closed-door discussions at CIX Summit Investor Forum showed Canadian venture taking a hard look in the mirror.

Plus: BetaKit’s “Most Ambitious” issue launches in June.

Annual edition will tell stories of bold ambition in Canadian tech.

Leadership change comes as part of reorientation back to Waterloo Region focus.

Scaling an EdTech company is a lesson in patience, but TBDC helps founders re-write their playbooks.