AIFinTechWealth Management

The $190B Data Lockdown: Why ‘Sovereign Tech’ is the Next Massive Wealth Transfer

VANCOUVER, BC–The global internet is being carved into digital fortresses. New data sovereignty laws are fragmenting the massive AI and cloud markets as organizations are now forced to keep their most sensitive data within their own national borders. This isn’t just a trend; it’s a regulatory earthquake, with 2026 marking …

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AIFinTech

The AI Boom in Canadian Finance Hits a Wall: Trust and Red Tape

By David Rosenberg, Head of Machine Learning Strategy, Bloomberg’s Office of the CTO Artificial intelligence isn’t just a buzzword in Canada’s financial sector — it’s quickly becoming the norm. According to a recent KPMG report, a remarkable 82% of Canadian investment firms are already tapping into AI, outpacing many of …

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AIInsuranceTechnology

OpenText Unveils New Solutions for Guidewire to Power AI, Cloud-Ready Insurance Workflows

WATERLOO, ON–OpenText, a global leader in secure information management for AI, at Guidewire Connections unveiled its new OpenText Content Cloud solutions for Guidewire, designed to help insurers move to the cloud faster and gain smarter, more efficient access to critical policy and claims content. The volume of content insurers manage, …

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AIFinTechInvestment Solutions

Maximizer Unveils IQ Boost, Canadian-Built AI to Help Financial Advisors Navigate $1 Trillion Wealth Transfer

Secure AI feature inside Maximizer CRM helps advisors work smarter, save time, and strengthen client relationships in a market where those who don’t adapt risk being left behind. VANCOUVER, BC–With Canada facing a historic $1-trillion intergenerational wealth transfer, financial advisors are under increasing pressure from regulation, fee compression, and client …

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AIFinancial Institutions

RBC and Cohere partner to develop the next generation of highly secure generative AI solutions for financial services

TORONTO, ON–RBC has partnered with Cohere, a leader in security and privacy-focused enterprise AI, to co-develop and securely deploy an enterprise generative AI (genAI) solution optimized for financial services. The platform, called North for Banking, will integrate with RBC’s and Cohere’s own proprietary foundation models, as well as RBC’s internal …

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AIFall 2024 IssueFraud & Identity

How to Stay Out of the Headlines: Finding Accounting Irregularities Before They Become Front-Page News

By Wenzel Ryan Reyes, Senior Director for Methodology and Audit Solutions, MindBridge Analytics Financial scandals are dominating headlines with increasing frequency, affecting organizations of all sizes—from multinational corporations to fast-growing startups. No company is immune to the risks of fraud or financial reporting errors. The consequences go far beyond financial …

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AI

The Future is Now: How AI Will Reshape Canadian Business in 2025

by Sam Sebastian VP & Country Manager, Google Cloud Canada As we bid goodbye to 2024, I have been reflecting on how generative AI has continued to evolve from a nascent technology into a powerful force driving real business value. In conversations with Canadian customers earlier this year, many were …

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AIData AnalyticsFleet Management

Geotab’s 2025 Predictions: AI Powers Efficient, Safer Fleets

From AI-powered insights to smarter infrastructure, these are the trends shaping connected transportation TORONTO, ON–Geotab Inc., a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has released its 2025 industry predictions, spotlighting transformative trends in AI, data privacy, and fleet sustainability. Insights from Geotab’s leaders emphasize strategies to tackle evolving demands in …

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AIMarket Research

AI Trends 2025 Report Published: Deepfake Threats, Incoming AI Regulations, and Exponential AI Adoption

Info-Tech Research Group’s newly released AI Trends 2025 report provides essential insights into the future of AI strategy, the rapid growth of the AI ecosystem, emerging regulatory landscapes, and the critical challenges posed by deepfake technology TORONTO, ON–As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its exponential expansion across industries, organizations are increasingly …

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AIComplianceCybersecurity

Canada launches Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute

Institute a centrepiece of Canada’s commitment to the safe development and deployment of artificial intelligence technology MONTRÉAL, QC—Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have underscored both the promise and the risks associated with this transformative technology. Ensuring the safety and the responsible use of AI systems is a top priority …

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