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Bill C-18: Government of Canada to suspend advertising on Facebook and Instagram

Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced in a press conference today that the federal government will be suspending advertising on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram as...

Collision roundup: AI, passwords, panels and more

The annual Collision conference, says its website, “brings together the people and companies redefining the global tech industry.” This year’s event attracted more than...

Channel Bytes June 30, 2023 – Cologix expands QIX partnership; Silver Lake acquires Software AG; Two weeks left to nominate for CDN Women in...

Staying informed is a constant challenge. There's so much to do, and so little time. But we have you covered. Grab a coffee and...

Trend Micro joins Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange

Another security vendor has joined the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange, the country’s not-for-profit threat-sharing hub for infosec pros. Trend Micro said this week it has...

Bill C-18: Google confirms ending news availability in Canada

A week after Bill C-18 received Royal Assent, Google confirmed today that it has taken the “extremely difficult decision” to remove links to Canadian...

BlackBerry CEO maintains company is ‘on the right path’

BlackBerry CEO John Chen tried to paint a bright face on the company’s financial future at the company’s virtual annual general meeting on Tuesday. “I...

Indigo ransomware attack cost millions, company says

Canadian retailer Indigo Books and Music says a February ransomware attack “heavily impacted” its fourth quarter by millions of dollars. The attack drove a decrease...

Backed by the National Quantum Strategy, NGen and DIGITAL team up to launch $30 million for quantum projects

Global innovation clusters NGen and DIGITAL announced yesterday that they have partnered to launch C$30 million in projects aimed at driving the commercialization of...

Cisco bolsters network, internet monitoring capabilities with acquisitions

Cisco yesterday announced its intention to acquire U.K.-based SamKnows, a privately held broadband network monitoring company, to increase the reach of its ThousandEyes network...

Coffee Briefing Jun. 27 – Accenture, Microsoft expand partnership on generative AI; TELUS supports refugees with low cost internet; Digital Museums Canada invites museums,...

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed...

IBM acquires Apptio for $4.6 billion

IBM announced yesterday that it has entered an agreement with Vista Equity Partners to purchase tech spend management company Apptio for US$4.6 billion. IBM says...

Canada launches its Tech Talent Strategy at Collision 2023

Today at Collision 2023, Sean Fraser, the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, launched Canada’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. According to a release, the “strategy...

Canadian companies hit a six year low in technology investments: Report

A recent NOVIPRO Group and Léger report found that Canadian technology investments have hit a six-year low. The seventh IT Trends report identifies trends and...

AWS invests $100 million in new Generative AI Innovation Center

Last week, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that it is investing US$100 million in a program it calls the Generative AI Innovation Center that...

Inviting CIOs into the business growth conversation: Forrester weighs in

Companies that grow better are the ones that align the capabilities of their business and technology groups, a new trends report by global research company...

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