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Coegi names Chris Kotyck EVP to drive North America growth

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Coegi appoints Chris Kotyck EVP of Digital Operations to scale programmatic and social media services across North America from Canada.
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Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.
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Oracle & Google Cloud launch new AI database services & regions

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oracle and Google Cloud unveil AI-powered database services and expand Oracle Database@Google Cloud to eight regions, enhancing multicloud flexibility and partner access.
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First films using Moonvalley tech expected in the next year

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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CEOs Naeem Talukdar of Moonvalley and Bryn Mooser of Asteria discuss advancements in augmented storytelling using licenced AI generation.
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Saviynt launches global tour to spotlight AI identity security

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Saviynt launches its UNLOCK global tour across major cities to explore AI-powered identity security and governance in 2025, uniting industry leaders worldwide.
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Cosmo5 launches globally to drive AI-powered brand engagement

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Cosmo5 launches globally, merging 23 firms to offer AI-powered marketing across 18 countries, helping brands transform with data, media, and technology expertise.
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OVHcloud accelerator backs 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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OVHcloud's new accelerator supports 16 blockchain startups with EUR €50,000 in cloud credits, mentoring and workshops from September to November 2025.
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Dext appoints Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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Dext names Joanne Modugno as General Manager for North America to boost growth and expand bookkeeping automation from its Toronto office.
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Bench IQ secures USD $5.3M to expand legal AI platform

Sat, 30th Aug 2025
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Bench IQ raises millions in seed funding to expand its AI-driven judicial intelligence platform for law firms across Canada and the US.
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BlueCat launches BlueCatalyst to boost NetOps solutions

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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BlueCat launches BlueCatalyst Partner Program, blending its DDI suite with LiveAction's tools to boost partner NetOps solutions and profitability globally.
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Blue J raises USD $122 million as tax platform doubles growth

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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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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GPUHammer attack exposes new risks for AI and cloud computing

Mon, 14th Jul 2025
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Researchers reveal GPUHammer, a new hardware attack on NVIDIA GPUs, risking AI model integrity and cloud computing security by corrupting data silently.
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Moonvalley launches first fully licensed AI model for filmmakers

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Toronto company releases Marey, an AI video model offering filmmakers precise creative control and licensed content for professional film production.
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Backbase names Adrian McPhee CTO to lead global AI banking push

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Backbase appoints Adrian McPhee as CTO to spearhead its AI-powered banking platform, accelerating global digital transformation in the financial sector.
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Airwallex secures USD $300 million to drive global expansion

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Airwallex has secured USD $300 million in Series F funding, valuing the fintech firm at USD $6.2 billion and fuelling plans for global expansion.
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Backbase unveils AI platform to boost bank efficiency & growth

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Backbase launches AI-powered Banking Platform to boost banks' growth, automate tasks and improve efficiency amid legacy tech challenges globally.
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Shuriii joins Siakam's EdTech Engine, eyes global growth

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Toronto startup Shuriii has been chosen for the Siakam EdTech Engine programme, aiming to revolutionise K-12 education with dynamic data-driven insights.
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TCS partners with Paris Marathon to revolutionise race tech

Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
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Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris as its Official AI & Technology Partner for the next three years.
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GoBolt partners with Google Cloud for a greener supply chain

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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GoBolt has teamed up with Google Cloud to enhance its supply chain efficiency, boasting a 7,600% delivery surge since 2020 while ensuring sustainability.
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SenSen appoints Leah Quintana to lead North America growth

Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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SenSen, the Australian AI firm focused on urban management, has appointed Leah Quintana as Head of Strategic Alliances to drive growth in North America.