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At Most Ambitious: Town Hall, Canadian tech’s future came into sharper focus

Canada’s AI minister, leaders of Waabi and Xanadu spoke to sold-out crowd at BetaKit’s TTW kickoff event.

Plus: Bill C-22 threatens to drive tech firms out of Canada.

A $24-million investment will support 20 new appointees to CIFAR’s AI Chair program.

At Wealthsimple Presents, company says it wants to be the platform for your entire financial life.

TurboTax parent puts resources behind “big bets” that come with strategic AI focus.

Toronto firm announces the deal the same day it claims quantum breakthrough.

Series A funding will help U of T spinout scale its Q-Day-ready encryption method.

Retail tech firm focuses on key markets with share price down 20 percent on the year.

Toronto VC firm aims to raise $70 million to invest in more nascent tech startups.

Toronto FinTech firm aims to build “financial command centre” for self-made small businesses.

Toronto firm’s new Codex integration aims to protect credentials in software workflows.

Edmonton’s largest AI conference celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.

Plus: What’s pushing Canadian companies back to the public markets?

Acquisition is intended to accelerate entry into the healthcare sector.

Ex-Top Hat founder’s edtech startup sells peer-grading and AI software to university professors.