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Financeit seals C$201 million first home loans ABS deal
Fintech

Financeit seals C$201 million first home loans ABS deal

The deal lifts Financeit's annual loan funding capacity to about C$2.5 billion as it seeks to expand home improvement lending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence
Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot in US
Robotics

ExRobotics launches UL-certified inspection robot in US

North American oil and gas, LNG and chemical plants can now use a certified robot to cut risky manual inspections and downtime.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Seon & Domaine launch Shopify fraud app for retailers
Software-as-a-Service

Seon & Domaine launch Shopify fraud app for retailers

Retailers can now run fraud checks and chargeback controls inside Shopify, as SEON and Domaine target fast-growing merchants facing rising losses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
NCC Group flags AI fraud platform Kitana in attacks
Malware

NCC Group flags AI fraud platform Kitana in attacks

Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool
Hybrid Cloud

Adfinis & Crypto4A launch quantum-safe secrets tool

Regulated sectors could gain tighter control of credentials as the pair combines software and hardware to cut vendor dependence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Safe appoints Nabil Lodey as first EMEA Vice President
Software-as-a-Service

Safe appoints Nabil Lodey as first EMEA Vice President

The appointment signals a sharper European push as Safe builds local leadership ahead of its USD $250 million revenue goal for 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors
Software-as-a-Service

Sage adds AI tools to X3 for manufacturers & distributors

Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual work as the software maker embeds AI, e-invoicing and cloud tools into Sage X3.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

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IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap
Data Protection

IBM study finds Canadian firms face widening AI control gap

IBM research shows Canadian organisations are expanding AI use while governance, workforce skills and oversight struggle to keep pace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors
Robotics

AWS Canada spotlights nine AI pioneers across sectors

AI use is spreading across Canadian business, with AWS Canada saying 65% now use it, mostly for routine workflow and content tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Canadian tech firms face AI bias gap in HR policies
Data Protection

Canadian tech firms face AI bias gap in HR policies

Bias concerns are mounting as most Canadian tech firms use AI in HR, while many lack safeguards to prevent discriminatory decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026
Digital Transformation

Canada's tech workforce set to top 1.5 million in 2026

Rising demand for digital skills is pushing employers to compete harder as Canada's tech workforce heads towards 1.54 million in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Mackenzie adopts Bloomberg MAC3 for portfolio risk
Risk & Compliance

Mackenzie adopts Bloomberg MAC3 for portfolio risk

The Canadian asset manager will use Bloomberg's MAC3 to spot hidden risks and unintended exposures across equities, bonds and alternatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Bloom IA launches AI sales coaching platform for B2B teams
Software-as-a-Service

Bloom IA launches AI sales coaching platform for B2B teams

The Montreal startup's software aims to close a coaching gap by showing managers how reps handle calls, not just whether they happened.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup
Customer Relationship Management

How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup

Data silos and staff time are being cut as the township uses AI agents to speed calculations, analyse waste and answer residents online.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI
Digital Transformation

Canadian firms struggle to turn AI trials into ROI

Nearly half of Canadian business leaders are testing AI without seeing returns, as firms struggle to embed the technology into daily operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform
Software-as-a-Service

Float raises CAD $85 million to expand AI finance platform

Its valuation has jumped 70% as the Toronto fintech uses fresh capital to broaden AI tools and hire across the business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026