Canada stories

MiQ research finds consumers jump between screens and buying moments in minutes, prompting calls for a more flexible marketing model.

Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.

Prometheus Group turns to procurement with Tamarack deal, linking asset management software to supplier agreements for mining and heavy industry.

ShareGate survey finds AI tools have surfaced sensitive data at 29% of firms, exposing a widening gap between confidence in governance and reality.

Blackline Safety's fire and hazmat customer base jumps 42% to more than 500 departments as EXO 8 and G8 win deployments.

BlackBerry survey finds government and infrastructure security chiefs relying on WhatsApp for sensitive talks despite major misunderstandings over encryption.

UK firms race ahead with Microsoft Copilot, but ShareGate survey finds AI tools are exposing sensitive data and exposing governance gaps.

Adobe's Sneaks programme puts early-stage ideas on stage, with Principal Evangelist Eric Matisoff saying the live format can help concepts evolve into products.

Liquid cooling is moving into the mainstream as AI workloads drive demand for denser data centres and operators seek lower energy use, forecasts show.

OVHcloud adds Quandela's Belenos quantum computer to its cloud platform, giving users in Canada remote access to a 12-qubit photonic system.

UK ranks 70th in Broadband Genie's global survey, as Eastern Europe tops the cheapest fixed-line internet markets and North America stays costly.

AccelerComm adds 56th patent as the Southampton 5G satellite specialist expands its orbital network ambitions, with Airbus and Radisys collaborations.

Apple rolls out unified business hub in 200 markets as signs mount that local ads in Maps will debut across North America this summer.

Canva and Constant Contact add a one-click route from design to campaign, letting small firms and nonprofits publish across email and social media.

GuidePoint says ransomware attacks stayed elevated in Q1 as The Gentlemen surged, construction became a top target and extortion-only tactics spread.

Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.

Aryza buys Toronto-based Umbrella Tech to add voice AI, speech analytics and autonomous agents to its collections and recoveries software.

Q4 acquires Virtua Research to bring analyst consensus data and AI-powered earnings workflows into its investor relations platform.

OpenText will put content, security and service management tools on AWS's European Sovereign Cloud, targeting EU customers with strict data rules.

Scurri posts 22% parcel growth as retailers favour nearer European markets and faster delivery options amid shifting consumer demand.