Q&A: How InBC hopes to redefine its role in BC tech as a more strategic investor
CIO Thomas Park unpacks InBCâs shifting strategy and its push to fill the university-commercialization gap.
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Feds revamp procurement rules to make it easier to buy from Canadian small businessesÂ
New Small Business Procurement Program will standardize contracts and integrate AI.
Canadaâs Arctic defender looks south?
Plus: Shopify and Shopline settle copyright suit.
AI minister says Ottawa considering taking the lead on AI investment rounds
Minister Evan Solomon spoke to the government’s shift from supporter to stakeholder on The BetaKit Podcast.
Minister Evan Solomon on Canadaâs AI strategy, sovereignty, and social media
A special Canada Day edition of The BetaKit Podcast.
PrairiesCan invests $5.6 million to support Black entrepreneurship in Alberta
Investment follows similar funding last week in Manitoba.
Feds release proposed open banking regulations
Draft rules would require banks to share account, transaction data upon request.
Feds invest $3.2 million to support Manitobaâs Black entrepreneurs
Investment will go to three organizations focusing on Black business development.
Why advocates say âinclusive successionâ is a hidden market opportunity for Canada
Report calls for more structural support for entrepreneurship-through-acquisition.
Five Eyes alliance warns of potential AI-powered cyber threat âcrisesâ
Alliance urges strengthening of cyber defences before an incident escalates into major operational problem.
Manitoba premier says air force base expansion only possible thanks to data centre rejection
Province rejected proposals for a hyperscale data centre earlier this month.
Q&A: How open banking could leave small FinTechs out Â
FDATA head Steve Boms argues for a âsponsoredâ accreditation model in Canada.Â
Canada bans âsophisticated deepfakesâ of political figures
Strong and Free Elections Act closes some loopholes but carves out exemptions for parody and satire.
Quantum Industry Canada CEO Lisa Lambert to step down
The organizationâs first leader plans to leave for new career opportunities at the end of June.
Bill C-22 passes third reading after Liberals adopt measures to limit debate
Lawful Access Act passed to Senate after fast-tracked vote and committee session that stretched past midnight.