OpenText launches AI assistant to help business analysts with decision making, task automation
Waterloo-based OpenText, a provider of enterprise information management (EIM) systems, has launched OpenText Magellan, an…
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Google’s DeepMind is opening its first international office in Edmonton
Google’s UK-based DeepMind AI company has opened its first international office in Edmonton. DeepMind Alberta will be…
#EmpireFinTech Conference says thinking beyond Canada, adopting AI key to scaling ecosystem
Canada’s FinTech ecosystem is burgeoning with companies like Wealthsimple and Wave making major moves — however, there’s…
What Maluuba beating Ms. Pac-Man means for AI research
Artificial intelligence researchers sure seem to love beating humans at games. We’ve already seen AI agents overtake human…
Ryerson and McMaster Universities launch joint robotics research project
Ryerson University and McMaster University have launched the Smart Robots for Health Communication project, a joint research…
Report: AI could boost revenues of Canadian CRM businesses by $32 billion
By 2021, artificial intelligence activities for CRM-related fields could increase global business revenues by $1.1 trillion,…
Logojoy raises $900,000 seed round to stay ahead of design automation space
Logojoy has raised an $900,000 seed round in its first-ever round of financing. Launched by former Weebly UX designer Dawson…
Mindbridge raises $4.3 million with goal to IPO within five years
Ottawa-based Mindbridge Analytics, which uses AI and machine learning to help identify and eliminate financial crimes, has…
Today in funding ($3.6M): Lanla, Local Logic
This week, several Canadian startups got a boost with rounds of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and from…
Element AI raises $137.5 million Series A, plans to hire 100 people in Toronto
Canada’s AI ecosystem just got a massive boost with Element AI’s $137.5 million Series A. The funding was led by Data Collective…
Report: Smaller Canadian towns most likely to be impacted by automation
Smaller Canadian regions that specialize in mining, manufacturing, and other natural resources jobs are most vulnerable to…
Pressboard raises $2 million to develop AI assistant for its branded content marketplace
Vancouver-based Pressboard has raised a $2 million to expand its branded content marketplace. The funding round was led by…
With $2.1 million in funding, Zoom.ai wants its automated assistant to be the next Salesforce
Toronto-based Zoom.ai has just raised a $2.1 million seed round for its automated assistant. The round included participation…
Kiwi wants to help smokers quit with its smartwatch app
Artificial intelligence startup Kiwi wants to help smartwatch owners quit smoking. Developed as a standalone app for Android…
Fujitsu partners with 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired tech to AI
Fujitsu has partnered with Vancouver-based 1QBit to apply quantum-inspired technology to artificial intelligence. 1QBit, which…