Committee recommends opt-in consent, algorithmic transparency to modernize PIPEDA
A report from the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics is recommending several measures to bring…
Reports
Canadian startup funding in 2017: A city-by-city ecosystem review
In January, PwC Canada and CB Insights released the MoneyTree report analyzing Canadian VC activity for Q4 and all of 2017.…
BC Securities Commission seeking input on modernizing securities laws
The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) released a notice summarizing the results of the BCSC’s FinTech outreach activities…
Report: Consumers and businesses made over 241 million Interac e-Transfer transactions in 2017
Canadian interbanking giant Interac has released its e-Transfer stats for 2017, revealing that 241 million e-Transfer transactions…
DMZ named top university incubator in the world by UBI Global
Toronto’s DMZ at Ryerson University has been named the number one university-based incubator in the world by UBI Global,…
KPMG FinTech report: Canada making strides to become global leader in AI
A new KPMG report looking at global FinTech activity in Q4 2017 found that AI is becoming a “pivotal technology”…
Element AI global talent report finds Canada has third-largest concentration of AI researchers
Montreal-based Element AI has compiled a report and analysis on the global supply of AI researchers in an effort to get a better…
Report ranks Canada third in top 10 startup ecosystems worldwide
Swiss-based startup StartupBlink, which is working to develop a map of the global startup ecosystem, has released a report…
Report: Canadians want user-friendly information on privacy policies
A study commissioned by the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) has revealed a lot about how Canadians feel about privacy…
PwC MoneyTree report: Canadian tech raised $3.3 billion in 2017 as AI and FinTech stayed hot
PwC Canada and CB Insights have released the MoneyTree report on Canadian investment trends in Q4 2017, with an overall glimpse…
BDC report: Canadian businesses plan to invest $140.5 billion in their growth this year
Small and medium-sized businesses plan to invest $140.5 billion in their companies this year to sustain growth, according to…
Sampford Advisors: 95 percent of tech CEOs positive about revenue growth for 2018
Every year, the team at Sampford Advisors surveys tech CEOs from across Canada with regards to how constructive the business…
Visa report: Two in three Canadians would trust banks with biometric data
As technology progresses, so too do the ways in which people can store personal information. Beyond mere passwords, consumers…
Machine learning engineer among Indeed’s jobs to watch in 2018
Based on growth in 2017, job site Indeed has released a report on the top jobs to watch in 2018. Jobs enabled by tech had a…
RBC report: Cryptocurrency and blockchain market expected to reach $10 trillion
A new report from RBC puts the cryptocurrency and blockchain market at $10 trillion in 15 years. The report, called Crypto…