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Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms

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Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
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Inside Harvey AI’s Toronto strategy with CBO John Haddock

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John Haddock, Harvey CBO, discusses Toronto's promising landscape for legal tech innovation and growth opportunities in the sector.
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AI adoption in process safety rising but impact on incidents lags

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AI adoption in process safety grows, but impact on reducing incidents lags as industries face ageing assets and skill shortages, says Sphera report.
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Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency

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Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.
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PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025

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Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.
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OpenTable rolls out upgraded Regulars loyalty scheme worldwide

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OpenTable has globally launched its upgraded Regulars loyalty scheme, rewarding diners with points and perks to boost repeat restaurant bookings.
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Budget focuses on digital innovation & boosts food supply chain

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Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget prioritises digital innovation and food supply chain reform to boost productivity and combat rising consumer costs.
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Interac launches online debit payments with KONEK gateway

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Staples Canada is the first national retailer to offer Interac KONEK, a secure Canadian eCommerce payment option supported by Moneris and major banks.
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Leaders urge budget to back workforce roles & cybersecurity

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Canadian business leaders call on the federal budget to adopt responsible AI adoption and strengthen cybersecurity for global competitiveness.
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Budget 2025: Leaders say AI and infrastructure key to growth

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Canada’s federal budget pledges CAD $2.4 billion to AI and tech, aiming to boost innovation and global competitiveness in a rapidly evolving sector.
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Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms

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Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.
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Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI

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Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.
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AI transformation begins with connectivity

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Canadian firms say secure, high-speed 5G connectivity is vital to unlocking AI’s full potential and boosting business efficiency and innovation.
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EY answers demand for agentic AI with Canadian-built platform

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EY's Canadian branch is spearheading the release of a client agent marketplace, aiming to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
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Canada announces CAD $11 million in carbon tech funding

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Canada commits CAD $11M to boost carbon storage and AI-driven energy innovations in Quebec and Newfoundland, aiming to meet climate goals.
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Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

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A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.
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TELUS & WestJet launch sweepstakes to support youth bursaries

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TELUS and WestJet launch sweepstakes to fund bursaries supporting post-secondary education for underserved Canadian youth and offer a Costa Rica trip prize.
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Loon raises CAD $3M to expand Canadian dollar stablecoin

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Loon will develop a Canadian-dollar stablecoin to offer a domestic alternative to US-dollar stablecoins dominating Canada’s digital market.
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Canadian employees outpace employers in adoption of AI tools at work

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A study reveals 79% of Canadian office workers use AI tools, outpacing employers in governance and raising data security concerns in workplaces.
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Mark Lane launches FX platform for entrepreneurs in Canada

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Mark Lane has launched Canada’s first FX platform letting entrepreneurial currency professionals run their own client portfolios with flexible hours and higher commissions.