#CIX2017 panel says AI’s biggest impact on banks will be on unstructured data
Just like past years, a big focus for this year’s CIX was Canada’s changing FinTech landscape — especially how it will…
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Calgary will fight a bear, Toronto offers monetary savings in Amazon HQ2 showdown
As Amazon’s RFP from cities interested in hosting its second headquarters ends at midnight, governments across Canada…
Today in FinTech: Zafin launches corporate banking tool, Sensibill partners with Royal Bank of Scotland
This week, several FinTechs have made announcements launching new features and partnerships. Here’s the latest on company…
Wattpad launches subscription, reportedly looking to raise $50 million with Tencent
Wattpad is looking to raise $50 million CAD from Tencent, according to a report from The Globe and Mail. Tencent will reportedly…
Alphabet investing $62 million in Sidewalk Labs Toronto site
Alphabet has officially won the bid to make Toronto the site of its Sidewalk Labs Project. Sidewalk Labs is Google’s…
Clearbanc powering Facebook program providing $500,000 to entrepreneurs
Facebook has launched a new program to help ecommerce companies grow their businesses on the platform — and it’s leveraging…
IBM partners with Dream Payments to help financial institutions adopt mobile tech
IBM has partnered with Toronto-based Dream Payments to help financial institutions more quickly deploy mobile payment offerings…
Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal make list of world’s 25 most high-tech cities
Canada’s three largest cities made World Economic Forum’s list of the world’s most high tech cities. This recent ranking…
#SUCanSummit: Kindred’s Suzanne Gildert wants to merge with AI
Between announcements on government investments and lab launches, most in the startup ecosystem are wondering what it will…
Andreas Antonopolous explains how bitcoin scales trust at #SUCanSummit
At the inaugural SingularityU Canada Summit in Toronto, Andreas Antonopolous — one of the leading experts in bitcoin —…
Thomson Reuters announces $124 million expansion of Toronto technology centre
Thomson Reuters is dedicating $124 million towards establishing a permanent presence for its technology centre in Toronto,…
RBC integrating Wave’s financial services platform into SMB banking service
RBC and Wave have partnered to integrate invoicing, accounting, and business financial insights into RBC’s online business…
Creative Destruction Lab expands into New York City
The Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management announced its latest expansion…
Ross Intelligence raises $13 million Series A
Ross Intelligence has raised an $13 milion ($8.7 million USD) Series A, according to a report from TechCrunch. The funding…
Tariq Haddadin named Program Manager of Techstars Toronto
Techstars Toronto has named Tariq Haddadin its new program manager, two months after naming Sunil Sharma its managing director…