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Jake MacAndrew
Interview Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment potential of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.

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Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools

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Zoho launches AI-powered spend and enterprise billing tools to help larger firms tighten control of finances and revenue operations.
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Canada partners with Coveo to modernise AI public services

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Canada signs MOU with Coveo to power digital public services, boost productivity and assert greater control over its data and systems.
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Red Hat buys Chatterbox to bolster AI safety tools

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Red Hat snaps up UK AI safety specialist Chatterbox Labs to add model-agnostic security testing and guardrails across its hybrid cloud platform.
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TELUS: Shoppers want data trust as privacy beats convenience

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North American shoppers now prize data privacy and trust over convenience, putting fresh pressure on retailers ahead of the holiday season.
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Temu expands Brand Guardian program to fight counterfeits

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Temu signs over 1,500 brands to its expanded Brand Guardian scheme, stepping up IP enforcement and counterfeit crackdowns worldwide.
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TELUS & kini launch phone plans for Filipino-Canadians

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TELUS and kini mobile launch dual-number prepaid plans letting Filipino-Canadians use Philippine and Canadian lines on one 5G device.
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Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics

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Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.
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British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree

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NMITE teams up with the British Army on a fast-track MEng in drones and autonomous systems, with first students set to start in 2026.
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Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation

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Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.
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Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer

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VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
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Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative

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Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.
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Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors

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UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.
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Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

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Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
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NATO backs Avivo’s universal blood tech in DIANA 2026

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NATO selects Vancouver’s Avivo for its 2026 DIANA cohort, backing enzyme tech to convert donated blood into universal type O ECO-Blood.
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Exclusive: Check Point on defending networks against AI-driven threats

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Avi Rembaum on how ransomware and AI-powered attacks are increasing globally, with education, healthcare, and Latin America among the hardest hit.
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TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026

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TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.
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Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility

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The two firms launch a joint AI search visibility service to help B2B brands shape how LLMs describe and surface them as people switch away from search engines.
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Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships

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Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.
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Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal

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A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal’s streets to double vital care and support for the city’s growing homeless population.
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Canada's modern tech threat: Cybercrime you can subscribe to

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Cybercrime-as-a-service is booming, lowering entry barriers and making sophisticated attacks accessible to more criminals worldwide.