Report: Canadians willing to share data for personalized products, efficient services
A recent study revealed that nearly half of Canadian consumers would share personal information, such as location data and lifestyle habits, if it meant…
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Millennials consider AI “threat to future employment”, according to survey
According to a recent survey of more than 1,500 Canadians, 85 percent of young people aged 18 to 34 believe artificial intelligence will be…
Canadian securities regulators propose regulatory framework for crypto platforms
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) are seeking input from the FinTech community on how Canada…
Culture of equality key driver in workplace innovation, report finds
In Canada, employees’ willingness and ability to innovate is nearly six times higher in companies with a robust culture of equality, according to a…
CVCA report: VC firms invest $1.3 billion in Q4 2018
A recent report from the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) has outlined stats for the VC investment deals occurring in Q4…
Brookfield Institute announces research project looking at employment in 2030
The Brookfield Institute is announcing a new research project, Employment in 2030, that aims to forecast employment skills that are in demand by the…
Report: Capital gains tax policies not doing enough to support Canadian growth companies
The Canadian government should consider reforms to capital gains tax policies to support the growth of innovative Canadian companies, according to a new report…
Report: As Alberta’s tech sector matures, rate of new startups is slowing
According to a new study from the Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Alberta’s tech sector is maturing at a rapid rate, even though the net growth…
Report: Interac e-Transfer transactions increase 54 percent in 2018
Interac has released its stats for 2018, its findings show a 54 percent increase in transactions from 2017. Between consumers and businesses, more than…
First Canadian SVB startup survey says entrepreneurs find fundraising challenging
More than half of Canadian startups have a positive outlook for 2019, but most are still facing challenges with fundraising and accessing talent, according…
As VC activity increases, can Fredericton build another Radian6?
When you think of major markets for Canadian tech innovation, Atlantic Canada does not often top the list. But Fredericton saw an increase of…
Only one Canadian company places on list of top 100 AI companies in the world
Despite Canada’s rising reputation as a global leader in the artificial intelligence community, it appears Canadian companies are not making as much of an…
Report: Cybersecurity is the Achilles’ heel of Canadian tech businesses
A new survey indicates that while Canadian IT businesses are taking cybersecurity more seriously than in years prior, many do not have the necessary…