Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

The Changing Face of Canada’s Accountancy

By Richard Perri The ancient mantra “the only certainty is uncertainty” is proving true for Canada’s accounting sector. It is experiencing both market disruption and pressure on workplaces to evolve business models to remain competitive in today’s environment. As a leading human resources and payroll technology provider, ADP Canada wanted …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

The Future of ATMs

According to new research by RBR, the number of automated deposit terminals (ADTs) installed worldwide grew by 4% to reach a record 1.4 million in 2018. In a busy world where time is of the essence, both business and retail customers no longer expect to have to queue for the …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

The Need for Secure Digital Identities

By John D’Apolito Trust, security and confidence in partners are the fundamental underpinnings of supplier/procurement relationships, especially today’s digital supply chain. For without current information, such as potential red flags or insights into ethical practices, partners will be cautious. These trading relationships require secure digital identities. Enhanced digital identities are …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Cybersecurity More Important Than Ever

By Yves Paquette At a time when data breaches are the matter of the moment, our fourth annual NOVIPRO/Léger Portrait of IT Trends could not be more relevant. But while the data gathered in the study reveals a shift in some trends, the pace at which companies are changing their …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Turning to Low-carbon Solutions

By Dana Krechowicz Agriculture and mining are on the front lines of climate change. Why? First, they depend on predictable climatic conditions to ensure stable outputs and operations. Climate change is making it harder for farmers and mining companies to predict operating conditions, which adds additional risks and costs to …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Capital spending may hit record

Non-residential construction and machinery and equipment (M&E) capital expenditures are projected to hit a record $275.5 billion in 2020, according to Statistics Canada, from $268 billion in 2019, and surpassing the previous peak of $272.1 billion registered in 2014. The 2020 capital investment intentions data, encompassed in the Capital and …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Twelve Payment Predictions Which Might Change Your FinTech Strategy

By Simon Fairbairn With almost 40 years in the industry, the collective payments expertise of the Ingenico team is unparalleled. So, as the new year begins, Simon Fairbairn, Director of Solution Development at Ingenico Banks & Acquiring, considers 12 key payment predictions for 2020. 1. Fraudsters Innovate Too In 2019, …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Become an Intelligent Enterprise

Only a small percentage of Canadian businesses are leaders. Here are their insights. By Sam Masri Over the past half-decade Canada’s business leaders have been hearing the message loud and clear about the need to establish a digital transformation strategy. And to their credit, 85% of Canadian enterprises have now …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Why Turn to Digital Decisioning?

By Bill Waid Across industries companies are waking up to the fact that customer experience (CX) is the pillar on which their fortunes rest. Consumer expectations are on the rise as they demand highly personalized engagement and in real-time. Fortunately, there is an overwhelming amount of data available which can …

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Mar-Apr 2020 Issue

Making the Open Banking Transition

By Hamed Arbabi The rise of FinTech companies around the globe opened the Pandora’s box on the question of who owns the financial data and what will they do with it? The way that the current financial services ecosystem operates in Canada, and in most countries, other than notably the …

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