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Ottawa SEO Inc.
Search and web-design agency for Ottawa businesses.
Credo
ONProvides chips and cables to AI data centers.
Digital Research Alliance of Canada (DRAC)
ONA federally funded non-profit that pools computing power from universities.
Ericsson
ONSwedish multinational telecommunications company.
Lemay.ai
ONAI solutions provider helping clients integrate features like decision support systems, video analytics, autonomous vehicles, logistics, text analytics, and predictive maintenance.
Nokia
ONA multinational technology company involved in telecommunications and defense networking.
Canadian Startup Capital Association (CSCA)
ONAn organization representing early-stage investors (VC funds, angel groups, family offices) dedicated to growing the startup ecosystem.
Downpay
ONApp allowing Shopify merchants to offer customers the option to make deposits and partial payments for bigger purchases.
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
ONA federal scientific and technical research agency providing expertise and support for industry and government.
QueerTech
ONResearch and advocacy group focusing on inclusive AI development.
Uncharted AI
ONDevelops AI-powered systems, or 'brains,' for robots.
Fullscript
ONHealthcare platform for integrative practitioners to manage supplement dispensing, patient plans, and adherence.
Kinaxis
ONSupply-chain management software company whose planning platform is used by global manufacturers and retailers.
Klipfolio
ONAnalytics software company that helps teams build dashboards and track business metrics.
turbopuffer
ONVector-search infrastructure company building low-cost, scalable retrieval for AI applications.
Ottawa SEO Inc. Pairs Web Design with Search Optimization to Adapt to AI Answers
As search engines shift toward generative AI outputs like Google's AI Overviews and ChatGPT answers, the method for local businesses to gain visibility is changing. Ottawa SEO Inc., an agency founded in 2014,...
Telecom Veteran Marcos Cavaletti Guides Ericsson Ottawa Through Five Generations of Wireless Innovation
Marcos Cavaletti's career at Ericsson is less a biography and more a detailed history of modern communication itself. His journey, spanning from 1G beginnings in the mid-1980s to leading the charge into 5G and...
Ottawa Commits $890M to Sovereign Compute Infrastructure, Setting New Canadian High-Performance Benchmarks
The federal push for a 'Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program' (SCIP) marks a strategic effort by Ottawa to solidify Canada's position in the global AI race. This isn't merely about buying hardware; it's an...
AGI Ventures' Grassroots Community Model
Hai Nghiem and Neilda Gagné of AGI Ventures are pivoting the traditional venture capital model toward a community-first infrastructure. Rather than relying solely on high-level corporate partnerships, they hav...
CPFC Privatization Puts Ottawa at Center of North American Photonics Foundry Ambitions
The planned privatization of the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) marks a significant structural pivot for Canada's high-tech manufacturing base, transforming a federally owned national research fa...
Siemens and Ottawa Partner on AI Battery R&D Center to Boost Manufacturing Capacity
The commitment from Siemens, anchored by Mélanie Joly’s federal backing, signals a strategic shift in Canadian industrial policy. This is less about simply subsidizing manufacturing and more about building int...
Digital Assets at the Core: CCI Challenges Ottawa on Missing Tech Voice in US Trade Talks
The core conflict emerging from Ottawa’s current economic strategy is not a disagreement over free trade itself, but over whose expertise is deemed essential to negotiate the terms of that trade. Patrick Searl...
Sovereign Compute Imperative: Ottawa Funds Supercomputer Infrastructure to Secure AI Leadership
The central thesis emerging from the latest government announcements is clear: compute power, not just algorithms or models, is recognized as the primary strategic resource for modern digital economies. Evan S...
Government of Canada Launches Public Survey to Guide AI Transparency Policy
The Government of Canada has initiated a public survey requesting input from citizens, businesses, and researchers on how the federal government can improve transparency surrounding artificial intelligence. Th...
Why Canada's AI Strategy Matters for SME Adoption and Sovereign Infrastructure
The federal government is framing generative AI as a foundational technology, positioning it alongside literacy and universal broadband. This shift signals a move from mere regulation to active state-led adopt...
Why Shopify's Shareholders Reject Human Rights Pledge for AI Infrastructure matters for AI-integrated e-commerce teams
Tobi Lütke’s vision for Shopify has shifted toward an AI-first infrastructure, where the company is deeply integrating AI into its commerce engine—from chatbot shopping experiences to internal employee workflo...
Shopify's Shareholders Push for AI Governance Policy to Mitigate
In a strategic move reflecting the growing pressure on large-scale enterprise software, Shopify's shareholders are now voting on whether to mandate an artificial intelligence governance policy. This initiative...
What Government of Canada's Canada's $500M AI Strategy Targets Sovereign Tech and means for Sovereign AI and open-source research teams
The Canadian government is pivoting toward a sovereign AI model, aiming to move past being a mere incubator for American giants. For decades, Canada—home to pioneers like Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton—has...
Why Canada's $500M Sovereign AI Fund Matters for the Domestic Startup Ecosystem
Taylor Owen and the Government of Canada are moving from a theoretical framework to an operational mandate: building a 'sovereign AI' infrastructure that keeps Canadian innovation within domestic borders. For...
How Anthropic’s Mythos Model Access Could Reshape Cyber Defence Capabilities for National Agencies
Anthropic has granted Canada's national cybersecurity agency access to its advanced AI model, Mythos. This is a significant shift, moving cutting-edge LLM technology from the commercial development sandbox int...
ElevenLabs’ Toronto Office Turns Voice AI Expansion Into a Canadian Adoption Test
ElevenLabs is moving from remote Canadian presence to a physical bet on Toronto. The company says it is officially launching its Canadian business, opening its first Canadian office in Toronto and doubling the...