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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 capabilities 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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Exclusive: Machine learning won't kill consulting. It will accelerate it

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Despite deep research and technological advances, consulting remains a resilient industry, continuously adapting and thriving in changing markets.
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Ripple acquires Rail payments platform for USD $200 million

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Ripple is set to acquire stablecoin payment platform Rail for USD $200M, boosting its digital asset network and simplifying cross-border payments for firms.
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Cohere's "North" expands secure AI agents for enterprises

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North expands its secure AI platform, enabling enterprises to deploy customisable AI agents for enhanced productivity and data privacy.
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Exclusive: Ericsson EWS' Jason Falovo on Canada's 5G evolution

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Jason Falovo of EWS discusses the rapid expansion and opportunities in Canada’s booming 5G market, highlighting key industry insights and growth potential.
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Blue J raises USD $122 million as tax platform doubles growth

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Blue J raised USD $122 million, doubling revenue and customers in H1 2025, as its AI tax platform gains global acclaim and accelerates innovation.
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Tech jobs in Canada set for continued growth, says report

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Tech jobs in Canada are set to grow 1.4% in 2025, reaching 1.46 million workers as software, cybersecurity and AI roles expand nationwide.
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Canadian News v. OpenAI: The suit that could change LLM regulations

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Canadian news orgs have sued OpenAI over copyright breach claims, challenging how AI models use journalistic content for training and commercial gain.
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Celestica unveils SC6110 high-performance controller

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Celestica launches SC6110, a 2U dual-node NVMe controller with 32 bays, powered by AMD EPYC processors for high-performance enterprise storage.
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Toronto AI platform cuts time for electrical design in MI

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Augmenta's AI platform cut design time by 25% and material waste by 15% in the electrical layout for Mt. Hope Elementary School in Michigan.
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AI prescribed: Algorithms are changing Canadian healthcare

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AI-driven solutions are revolutionising healthcare in Canada, enhancing pharmacare, treatment, and patient data across the country.
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Strengthening Indigenous sovereignty, claiming data back

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Animikii and One Feather champion Indigenous data sovereignty by embedding Indigenous values into cloud tools and data governance.
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Canada backs UK AI Alignment Project with $1M investment

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Canada pledges $1 million to support the UK AI Security Institute’s Alignment Project, promoting safe and responsible AI development globally.
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$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC

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Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.
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Canada invests $5.6M into unstructured data research project

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Canadian researchers, led by McGill’s Professor Fung, secure CAD $5.6m to develop advanced tools for analysing vast unstructured data sets over four years.
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Exclusive: Katalyze AI's document digitizing software accelerating pharma processing

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Katalyze AI's document digitizing software is speeding up pharmaceutical processing, boosting efficiency in the pharma industry.
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Your employees are using AI. Where’s your policy?

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As AI reshapes industries, having a clear AI policy is crucial for businesses to manage risks effectively, say experts.
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LexisNexis launches Protégé, AI tool automating legal work

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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LexisNexis has launched its Protégé AI tool in Canada, enhancing legal document drafting and research with secure, agentic artificial intelligence technology.
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Exclusive: Salesforce 'Agentforce 3' assists SMBs with AI adoption

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Salesforce's Adam Alfano reveals how SMBs are embracing AI technology to drive innovation and growth in a rapidly evolving market.
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AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Women and interns face greater disadvantages as reliance on AI grows; equal training for all demographics is needed, says new report.
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Henon unveils "zero-error" AI agent for equity analytics

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Henon launches HenonGPT, an AI toolkit providing precise, error-free financial data and insights for private equity and credit firms.