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Deloitte Canada aims to help companies manage AI deployment
As companies look to expand their use of artificial intelligence (AI) without losing control of costs, data or how the technology operates, Deloitte Canada is betting on open-weight AI models as another option for businesses deploying AI agents.
PwC Canada bets physical AI can move robots to real work
PwC Canada's latest artificial intelligence (AI) offering looks to move beyond computer screens and into mines, factories and warehouses, where AI-enabled machines can sense their surroundings to help make decisions and carry out physical tasks.
Stantec, Net Zero Atlantic unveil offshore wind development data platform
A new open-access data platform launched by Stantec (STN-T) and its client, Net Zero Atlantic, aims to support offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada by bringing together data on wind resources, environmental constraints, economic potential, electrical grids and infrastructure.
Descartes buys Tai and Extensiv for combined $220M
Canadian logistics firm Descartes Systems Group (DSG-T) is boosting its technological capabilities by purchasing two separate American companies, Extensiv and Tai, for a combined US$220 million.
Xanadu receives $195M from feds to build quantum computing plant
Xanadu Quantum Technologies (XNDU-T) will use a $195-million investment from the federal government to refurbish a Toronto facility in order to build “fault-tolerant, utility-scale, photonic quantum computers.”
Kraken Robotics touts benefits of $615M Covelya acquisition
Kraken Robotics Inc. (PNG-X) reported modest revenue growth in its final quarter before completing the $615-million acquisition of Covelya Group, a deal that sharply expands the Canadian marine-technology company's market reach.
Eclipse Automation receives $6M from federal agencies
Cambridge, Ont.-based automated factory firm Eclipse Automation hopes to turn a $6-million federal government investment into a more productive digital future.
Cust2Mate brings online shopping experience to physical stores
Technology company Cust2Mate is aiming to replicate the online shopping experience for visitors to physical stores via a screen that attaches to a grocery cart, giving shoppers the ability to see promotions, coupons and ads for other products while walking through a store.
Aurigo Software chosen to manage City of Toronto’s real estate portfolio
The City of Toronto has selected Aurigo Software to manage its vast real estate portfolio, signing a multi-year contract with the Austin, Texas-based company. Aurigo will soon deploy its flagship product suite, known as Masterworks, that will manage project delivery.
NearLens app alerts user when someone close has smart glasses
As smart glasses seem to be having a renaissance, and many manufacturers are releasing new products, one Ottawa developer hopes to address potential privacy concerns with a new app.
Rokid AI glasses have come to Canada
Rokid’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart eyewear is now available in Canada through an exclusive partnership with Markham, Ont.-based Ming’s Optical.
Anzar Group's AI tool looks to tame a chaotic real estate market
While commercial real estate deals are rebounding from a lengthy post-pandemic slump, Anzar Group co-founder Justin Salazar says his firm recently launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool intended to simplify and streamline the transaction process.
Data centres pushing companies to face ‘chipflation’: expert
For those firms looking to make a PC purchase today, they might be in for “sticker shock,” according to a builder of workplace computers.
Canadians not keeping up with AI adoption at work: TD survey
While Canadian at work are overwhelmingly positive that artificial intelligence (AI) will continue creeping into their day-to-day duties at work, a little more than one-third have received proper training on the evolving technology, according to a new TD survey.
Miovision provides city traffic managers with real-time, AI-enhanced data
The traditional way to analyze city traffic is often time-consuming and tedious. But a Canadian company, Kitchener, Ont.-based Miovision, has launched a new tool that promises to do that job almost instantly.
Companies not paying enough attention to security: BlackBerry survey
Many organizations are relying on external apps to communicate sensitive corporate information, and that’s causing potential headaches for security professionals.
Venture capital money in Canada drying up: RBCx
Canadian entrepreneurs are still accessing capital when starting up a technology-related firm. But the pool of money is now much smaller than in the past, according to new research from RBCx.
eSentire releases AI-powered preemptive cybersecurity tool
Waterloo, Ont.-based cybersecurity firm eSentire has launched Atlas Preempt, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system that tests a company’s defences by running cybersecurity attack simulations.
TechNX is taking a vacation June 29 to July 5th
TO OUR VALUED READERS: TechNX staff will be taking our annual break for a hard-earned vacation during the week of June 29 through July 5th, returning on July 6, 2026.
Derq, Toronto-based Tacel deploy AI systems at 100 Montreal intersections
Navigating the streets in Montreal traffic can be challenging at the best of times but the city is installing new technology from Toronto-based Tacel at 100 intersections. It has contracted with Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Derq to launch the program.
Canadians not fully satisfied by banking apps' virtual assistants: survey
While many Canadians are satisfied with service provided by banking and credit card apps, there is a limit. Consumers are using AI virtual assistants to get easy answers but when more complex service is requested, that’s where they fall short.
Field Effect launches tool for firms to monitor unsafe AI use
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has boosted productivity, but has also been a source of potential security gaps. Ottawa-based cybersecurity firm Field Effect has launched a solution to increase transparency and guard against unsafe use of the technology.
Robotiq's AI platform made to streamline robot integration in factories
Robotiq, a Quebec City-based robotics firm, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform named IQ to hasten the deployment of robots in factories, potentially doubling installations and reducing friction.
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