About Jake
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.
Stories by Jake - Page 2
Zoho launches AI-driven spend & enterprise billing tools
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Zoho launches AI-powered spend and enterprise billing tools to help larger firms tighten control of finances and revenue operations.
Canada partners with Coveo to modernise AI public services
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Canada signs MOU with Coveo to power digital public services, boost productivity and assert greater control over its data and systems.
Red Hat buys Chatterbox to bolster AI safety tools
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
Red Hat snaps up UK AI safety specialist Chatterbox Labs to add model-agnostic security testing and guardrails across its hybrid cloud platform.
TELUS: Shoppers want data trust as privacy beats convenience
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
North American shoppers now prize data privacy and trust over convenience, putting fresh pressure on retailers ahead of the holiday season.
Temu expands Brand Guardian program to fight counterfeits
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martech
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commerce systems
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physical security
Temu signs over 1,500 brands to its expanded Brand Guardian scheme, stepping up IP enforcement and counterfeit crackdowns worldwide.
TELUS & kini launch phone plans for Filipino-Canadians
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uc
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fintech
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5g & beyond
TELUS and kini mobile launch dual-number prepaid plans letting Filipino-Canadians use Philippine and Canadian lines on one 5G device.
Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics
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firewalls
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.
British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree
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edutech
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robots
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drones
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.
Mitacs launches postdoc awards to boost tech commercialisation
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edutech
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agricultural technology
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ai
Mitacs unveils CAD $170,000 global postdoc fellowships to lure top researchers to Canada and speed commercialisation of advanced tech.
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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vpns
VyOS says the age of the central office is over, pitching a universal software network layer for cloud, remote work and AI-era traffic.
Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
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it industry
Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.
Aiimi deploys workplace AI for CANDU nuclear reactors
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private cloud
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document management
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devops
UK AI firm Aiimi signs three-year deal to deploy workplace AI across Candu nuclear reactor design and maintenance teams in Canada.
Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox
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phishing
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hcm
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
NATO backs Avivo’s universal blood tech in DIANA 2026
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supply chain
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healthtech
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biotech
NATO selects Vancouver’s Avivo for its 2026 DIANA cohort, backing enzyme tech to convert donated blood into universal type O ECO-Blood.
Exclusive: Check Point on defending networks against AI-driven threats
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Avi Rembaum on how ransomware and AI-powered attacks are increasing globally, with education, healthcare, and Latin America among the hardest hit.
TransCrypts founder joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for 2026
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encryption
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hcm
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iam
TransCrypts founder Zain Zaidi joins Forbes 30 Under 30 after a CAD $20M seed round fuels growth in HR, healthcare and humanitarian tech.
Demand Spring & Brandlight partner on AI search visibility
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
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.
Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships
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digital transformation
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genai
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data privacy
Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.
Telus health program to support mobile clinic in Montreal
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smart cities
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healthtech
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stm
A second mobile health clinic is hitting Montreal’s streets to double vital care and support for the city’s growing homeless population.
Canada's modern tech threat: Cybercrime you can subscribe to
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybercrime-as-a-service is booming, lowering entry barriers and making sophisticated attacks accessible to more criminals worldwide.