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CoLab AI Inc.
NLA cloud-based platform for engineers that pulls in data from various sources to analyze 3-D models and manage collaborative projects using AI.
Kraken Robotics
NLMarine technology company building subsea robotics, sonar systems, and ocean intelligence platforms.
Versos AI
NBPlatform that structures video libraries into AI-ready datasets for training.
Cohere
ONAI scaleup developing large language models (LLMs) for generative AI applications.
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
BCDesigns specialized processors utilizing quantum mechanics for solving complex optimization problems.
Anthropic
AI development company
Apple
Consumer electronics and software company.
BetaKit
QCOfficial media partner of Toronto Tech Week
Blackline Safety Corp.
ABDevelops digitally connected, wearable safety tech for the industrial sector.
1Password
ONIdentity security and access management software for individuals and corporations.
Cohere Technologies
Developer of Universal Spectrum Multiplier (USM) software for boosting wireless capacity.
AtkinsRéalis Group Inc
QCGlobal professional services firm providing engineering and consulting services.
Clio
BCLegal technology company providing cloud practice-management software for law firms.
Constellation Software
ONSoftware holding company that acquires and operates vertical-market software businesses across many industries.
Biossil Inc.
ONBiotech startup that uses an AI platform to identify and develop discarded drug molecules for new therapies.
Caseway AI
BCAI chatbot for legal research, summarizing Canadian legal information and court decisions.
Aspect Biosystems
BCDevelops bioprinted human tissues designed to replace, repair, or supplement biological function.
Carbon Upcycling Technologies
ONA cleantech firm that converts captured CO₂ and industrial byproducts into eco-friendly cement alternatives.
Crwn.ai
BCTech that uses sensors and AI to monitor utility transmission lines for wildfire prediction and prevention.
Canada
National strategy development for AI adoption.
The OSFI 'Fast-Track' Framework: Unlocking Canada's Banking Infrastructure for the Next Wave of FinTechs
As a journalist who tracks the evolving landscape of Canadian technology, I find the discussion around OSFI’s new ‘Fast-Track Framework for New Entrants’ immensely timely. John Landry, a veteran of the financi...
↗ The OSFI's shift signals a pivotal move from rigid, opaque gatekeeping to predictable, structured regulatory enablement, allowing FinTechs and challenger banks to finally gain viable access to the core payment and deposit infrastructure needed to compete with the dominant national banks.
From Component to Command: John Ternus Takes Hardware DNA to Apple's AI Core
John Ternus's ascent to CEO represents a conscious strategic pivot for Apple, moving leadership from executive strategy (Tim Cook) back to core engineering mastery. As a mechanical engineer by training and a l...
↗ Ternus's hardware pedigree is key to navigating the AI shift, suggesting Apple's focus will be on high-efficiency, integrated, and privacy-respecting computational design rather than pure cloud-based intelligence.
Hardware Mastery: John Ternus to Lead Apple's Next Act in the AI Economy
The appointment of John Ternus as Apple’s next CEO signals a strategic pivot back to the fundamental strengths of the company. Ternus, a deep-rooted veteran who rose through the ranks of hardware engineering,...
↗ Apple’s choice of a hardware engineering leader signals a strategy that relies on deep, vertical integration of custom silicon and physical design to maintain an edge in the nascent, embodied AI device market.
Ternus Focuses Apple's Next Chapter on On-Device AI Compute and Hardware Deep Integration
John Ternus's leadership at Apple arrives at a critical moment. The challenge is not merely adopting generative AI, but solving the fundamental engineering hurdle that defines the next era of mobile computing....
↗ Apple’s path through the AI era relies less on adopting the biggest external models and more on leveraging its unmatched hardware control to process powerful, private AI models directly on the device.
Québec puts $17.8M behind 18 applied AI and quantum projects
Québec is putting nearly $17.8 million behind 18 innovation projects aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies across the provincial economy. The total project valu...
↗ Québec is steering public innovation dollars toward practical AI and quantum deployments that can improve productivity in real companies, not just research labs.
Synthetic Aims for Autonomous Accounting Agent, Integrating AI with Core Financial Systems
Ian Crosby’s vision for Synthetic is ambitious: to build a truly autonomous AI agent capable of managing the entire bookkeeping lifecycle. This isn't merely an assistive tool that prompts human intervention; i...
↗ Synthetic is moving past standard FinTech automation by aiming for truly autonomous AI agents that ingest data from disparate sources (including unstructured email/inbox content) and manage the entire accounting workflow without continuous human oversight.