Report: Only three percent of Canadian factories have digitized their production
A new BDC study released today finds that 39 percent of Canadian manufacturing businesses have started to embrace digital projects.…
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Report: 50 percent of Canadians “somewhat” anxious about the arrival of e-wallets
Canadians seem willing to embrace the digital payment revolution that is underway, with many ready to drop cheques and cash,…
Report: Majority of Canadians say connected tech is important to improving health care
The majority of Canadians say they believe “connected care technology,” such as remote blood and heart monitors, mobile…
Report: Canada has no problem securing patents, but struggles with commercialization
A new study by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto suggests that Canada doesn’t have a problem securing patents…
Report: Toronto requires more collaboration between gov’t, startups to become a smart city
A recent report by the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TBOT) suggests there is a lot of work that still needs to be done to…
Report: Most Canadians don’t know what artificial intelligence is
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a program or machine to think and learn on its own. AI can come in many forms,…
Report: Less than one in five Canadian small businesses use online payment tools
Small businesses in Canada are not leveraging the power of online payment and ecommerce tools, according to a new study by…
Report: Millennials show more interest in jobs less likely to be replaced by automation
Millennials, compared to Generation Xers and baby boomers, are more interested in careers that are less at risk of being overtaken…
Report: Canadian companies must spend more on marketing and sales to overcome scaling challenges
A new study conducted by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto finds that Canadian tech companies are delaying investment…
Competition Bureau suggests Canadian FinTech sector’s slow growth due to regulation, consumer complacency
A new summary from the Competition Bureau of Canada reveals that FinTech leaders and financial regulators believe that Canada’s…
PwC MoneyTree report: Q1 deal activity hits 2015 low, while foreign investment heats up
Canadian VCs invested $623 million ($460 million USD) in Canadian companies in Q1 2017, according to a new MoneyTree Report…
Report: Canada has “unique” potential to lead in AI, but must address gaps in private sector funding and internet access
The Digital Finance Institute (DFI) has released a report examining the state of AI in Canada compared to the rest of the world.…
Report: 62 percent of Canadian execs see outdated technology as barrier to innovation
A recent report by PwC Canada has found that Canadian organizations and businesses need to focus on building skilled teams…
Report: Canadian youth face risk of unemployment as entry-level jobs are replaced by automation
A recent report by the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in partnership with RBC, suggest that youth…
Report names Ottawa top tech hub in Canada, with Calgary second place
In a report from analysts at Expert Market, Ottawa is ranked as the top tech hub in which to live and work in Canada. Last…