Build Canada appoints Lucy Hargreaves to CEO as tech think tank expands mandate
Policy platform will open-source its projects and fund Canadian initiatives.
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Geoffrey Hinton says AI companies resistant to “regulations with teeth” in lively debate with Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst
Nobel laureate and his former protégé headline public debate on AI at Toronto Tech Week.
“Light, tight, right” regulation: Minister Evan Solomon unpacks how Canada plans to support domestic AI and quantum computing
Solomon says Canada must keep quantum industry and IP in Canada at CDL Super Session talk.
Canadian FinTech community mourns Equitable Bank CEO Andrew Moor
Executives from Wealthsimple, Borrowell, and others remember leader and open banking advocate.
“The end of the era of human data”: AI experts discuss new frontiers at CDL Super Session
Canadian leaders unpack next-gen AI training, bionic tech, and quantum consciousness theory at Toronto Tech Week.
Shopify’s Tobi Lütke says his company is embracing AI to prevent stagnation at Homecoming
The CEO of Canada’s largest tech company doesn’t want “the tree rings to show.”
Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun calls for Canada to “wake up” to physical AI revolution at Homecoming
CEO of autonomous trucking startup said the country needs regulatory frameworks.
Canadian tech leaders tell the next generation to learn to say “no” at Homecoming
Shopify, Cohere, and Wealthsimple leaders reject the pull away from building in Canada at Toronto Tech Week.
What happens when Creative Destruction Lab puts its top founders in one room
Tobi Lütke, Richard Sutton, and more are set to take the stage at CDL’s Super Session during Toronto Tech Week.
Teresa Resch knows tech can give the Toronto Tempo a competitive advantage
Tempo president says her team “is a startup in every way” ahead of Homecoming talk at Toronto Tech Week.
Chris Greenfield is no longer the managing director of OneEleven
After a 10-month search to fill his position, Greenfield lasted just over a year at tech hub’s helm.
Storytime Capital holds $14-million first close of Fund II to back more startups modernizing work
Early-stage Toronto VC firm also appoints Lauren Epstein as partner.
$100-million credit facility from La Caisse helps AppDirect make second energy brokerage acquisition this year
Canadian-founded software firm buys Québec-based DNE Resources following purchase of Broker Online Exchange.
David Dufresne joins AQC Capital, Nick Chen makes partner at Golden Ventures
Dufresne and CMD Capital co-founder Matt Roberts move elsewhere in Canadian VC after halting fundraising.
Europe is rising on the radar of Canadian tech
With early movers like Vena showing the way, Canadian tech is warming to Europe’s vast and varied opportunities.