CCI president Benjamin Bergen leaves to lead CVCA
Bergen has led the Jim Balsillie-co-founded tech lobby group since its inception.
Real estate platform myAbode adds exclusive listings and new digital tools with FirstList acquisition
Acquisition sees two Shopify alumni join myAbode’s executive team.
TISC is fine-tuning AI for split-second decisions, starting on the basketball court
Canadian co-founded startup plans to tap machine learning talent in Canada and the US.
Amid global DEI backlash, Canadian VC sees more women and visible minorities in leadership roles
DEI initiatives remained important in Canada in 2024, but climate pledges lagged.
Shopify says recent layoffs “removed layers that created complexity”
Managerial job cuts come after firings related to sales fraud at e-commerce firm.
Floss, brush, chew? Toothpod launches a chewable tablet for dental hygiene
University of Toronto founder wants her product to be an essential part of the dental routine.
Crypto advocates want blockchain tech added to Canadian AI minister’s portfolio
The Canadian government’s new Stablecoin Act responds to some of the industry’s demands.
Sweden brings urgency—and royalty—to Montréal as it seeks AI research partnership
Swedish deputy PM says countries must be “risk aware, not risk averse” as royal delegation visits Mila.
Team of Toronto talent unites after Y Combinator to build Clado
Clado has raised $2 million USD for its mass-recruitment AI platform.
SickKids charity fund takes over management of Upside Foundation
Canadian tech charitable giving will continue under new umbrella.
The feds might outlaw screen-scraping. Is an outright ban the answer?
Government’s proposed budget implementation bill gives more detail on open banking rollout.
As DEI backlash spills into Canada, Black tech leaders envision a more sustainable model
Advocates say tech industry should focus on cross-initiatives, community, and access to capital.
What is the economic promise of a Canadian sovereign cloud?
A data centre CEO and an academic say Canadian-owned digital infrastructure could unlock an AI industry.
Shopify’s shuttered Indigenous entrepreneurship program will relaunch, says program co-founder
Build Native program was quietly cut in January alongside layoffs of Shopify’s Equitable Commerce team.
Ex-BenchSci exec joins Terminal as COO
Eran Ben-Ari joins Y Combinator-backed telematics data startup as it transitions to scaleup.