Canada stories - Page 7
New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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agricultural technology
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data analytics
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edge computing
New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.
Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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cx
Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.
Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.
Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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ai
AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.
Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ai
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social media
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creators
Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.
Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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malware
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vpns
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phishing
Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.
Airbus deploys private 5G networks to boost digital factories
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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iot
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cybersecurity
Airbus is enhancing its factories with private 5G networks by Ericsson, boosting automation, asset tracking and efficiency across global production sites.
Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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productivity
Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.
UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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hcm
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mba
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leadership
UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.
Healix International strengthens APAC presence with key hires
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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job moves
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risk management
Healix International bolsters its Asia-Pacific expansion with key appointments in Melbourne to enhance risk and healthcare solutions across the region.
US leads decline in global business hotel bookings in early 2025
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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global economy
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travel technologies
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travel
Global business hotel bookings fell 5.35% in H1 2025, led by a 10.65% US decline amid tariff uncertainty and reduced advance planning.
Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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encryption
Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.
Blackline Safety boosts in-house QA to enhance global reliability
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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iot
Blackline Safety expands in-house quality assurance at Calgary facility, boosting testing to ensure reliability for workers worldwide across 75 countries.
Heatwave boosts Huski's global sales of champagne coolers
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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physical security
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clean technologies
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amazon
Taranaki's Huski sees global sales soar as its ice-free champagne coolers become top sellers amid record heatwaves worldwide.
Michio Kondo named Fujifilm Australia Chief Executive Officer
Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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hcm
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fujifilm
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hr
Michio Kondo will become CEO of Fujifilm Australia in mid-2025, succeeding Richie Matoba and leading operations across Australia and New Zealand.
NZ businesses urged to bridge gap in mental health support
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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mental health
Despite rising awareness, 73% of New Zealand businesses lack mental health days and 57% plan no new support, reveals Peninsula Group's global survey.
Cloudflare report reveals surge in internet shutdowns & outages
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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cybersecurity
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ipv6
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protests
Cloudflare's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in global internet shutdowns from government actions, outages, cable damage and cyberattacks, hitting multiple countries.
Poor printer security leaves firms exposed according to HP report
Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Many firms neglect printer security, with just 36% updating firmware promptly, exposing sensitive data to cyber threats, says HP Wolf Security report.
An in-depth look at the Google Veo 3 text-to-video AI model
Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
Google's Veo 3 AI model creates HD videos with realistic audio from text prompts, revolutionising video content creation for creatives and businesses alike.