The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Canadian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Canadian Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Bell and Saskatchewan plan 1.2GW AI hub expansion project
If fully built, the project could be Saskatchewan's biggest capital investment, creating thousands of jobs and bolstering data sovereignty.
Canada launches drone marketplace in Ukraine support push
Ottawa is deepening defence ties with Kyiv through new drone, energy and reconstruction funding as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Canada.
Peoples Group taps Feedzai ahead of Real-Time Rail
Fraud checks are being upgraded before Canada's instant payments network goes live, as Peoples Group seeks to stop scams in real time.
Canadian firms race to adopt AI despite readiness gaps
Most firms lack the controls and skills to govern agentic AI, yet spending is rising fast as pilots spread across Canada.
Canadian firms struggle to turn AI spending into returns
Only 18% of Canadian organisations have embedded AI into daily operations, leaving many still chasing productivity gains amid rising costs and uncertainty.
Focal AI launches agentic platform for Canadian advisers
Advisers could reclaim hours each week as the new software auto-fills forms, drafts emails and updates records after client meetings.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
UiPath named Gartner IDP leader for second year running
ABBYY named leader in Gartner's IDP market assessment
Check Point named Leader in Gartner hybrid mesh firewall
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
Extreme launches Agent ONE Coworker for network teams
Featured News
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Grafana Labs launches six AI tools for telemetry & agents
Grafana Labs has launched six AI observability tools during its AI Week, including new capabilities for monitoring and investigating AI agents.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Kyndryl Canada head on sovereign strategy in post-Mythos era
Brian Medeiros says frontier AI models like Mythos are driving clients to accelerate security-led modernisation.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.
Vector Institute launches open-source writing bias detector
The free tool could help organisations curb discriminatory wording in news, healthcare and HR content as trust in AI remains low in Canada.
How this Ont. town is using AI from bylaw to trash pickup
Data silos and staff time are being cut as the township uses AI agents to speed calculations, analyse waste and answer residents online.
Ottawa revises Privacy Act for first time in overs 40 years
Canadians could soon gain stronger control over federal records as Ottawa weighs binding powers for the Privacy Commissioner and rules for AI decisions.
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Reviews
Expert Columns
What should replace the resume in an AI-first hiring process?
Your AI Scaling Problem is Actually a RAG Problem
How security leaders should measure AI SOC performance
Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
When IT fails in manufacturing, the whole supply chain pays
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Canada's tech problem is its growing technology dependency
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Ottawa backs SmartGRO indoor farming light research
Federal funding will help SmartGRO test indoor lighting that could cut electricity use by up to 80% without reducing harvests.
Canada sets rules for responsible data centre growth
Local councils will get a national baseline as Ottawa seeks to curb power bills, water use and hidden impacts from new data centres.
KPMG Canada gains ISO 42001 AI governance certification
The certification gives clients added assurance as businesses face growing scrutiny over who is accountable for AI risks and controls.
Maple Deal Global launches curated shopping deals site
Shoppers could save time hunting discounts as Maple Deal Global adds verified offers from multiple markets to one site, with purchases elsewhere.
Carrick launches AI phone platform for health care
The platform is already helping clinics cut missed calls and no-shows as NL Health Services uses it in a cancer screening programme.
BDO Canada joins Workday push for digital overhaul
Canadian firms under pressure to modernise finance and HR systems will get BDO advisory support through a new Workday alliance.
Canada's tech problem is its growing technology dependency
Excessive reliance on foreign platforms is leaving governments and businesses vulnerable to price shocks, lock-in and lost control.
Many leaders struggle to define sovereign AI, study finds
A new study suggests boards are moving to sovereign AI for risk and data control, even though many executives still cannot define it.
Kyndryl expands Broadcom tie-up for private cloud AI
Enterprises facing tighter data and cyber controls will get more support as Kyndryl deepens its Broadcom alliance around VMware Cloud Foundation.
Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate
Investment fell by more than 40 per cent year on year as Canadian fintech deals shrank to 47, despite a second-quarter rebound.
AI prompts Canadians to rethink careers, survey finds
AI is pushing many Canadians to change course, with 54% rethinking their studies or careers and most worried about CUSMA talks.
ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars
The award aims to widen Canada's cybersecurity talent pipeline as women remain underrepresented in the fast-growing sector.
Canadians fear deepfake fraud ahead of Real-Time Rail
Most Canadians want tighter fraud controls as the new Real-Time Rail could leave less time to block deepfake-driven scams and impersonation.
Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion
Toronto and Montreal kept most capital flowing to Canada's tech sector, even as first-half deal activity slowed from late 2025.
Where cultural context stands in AI's digital black box
Bias in AI is becoming a business risk as researchers warn English-language models still miss cultural nuance in non-Western markets.
CBRE ranks eight Canadian cities among top tech markets
Canada's tech talent rise is helping drive AI office demand, with six cities now in North America's top 15 and Halifax near the top of emerging markets.
Ontario playbook proposes data centres to pay for power
Households should avoid higher power bills as Ontario proposes a playbook, including new data centres, to cover the full cost of electricity.
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Wagepoint adds AI payroll tool to flag unusual changes
Wagepoint has added an AI payroll review tool that flags unusual changes for Canadian small businesses and accountants before approval.
Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco
Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.
Canadian SMEs boost AI spend as productivity woes bite
Productivity pressures are forcing Canadian SMEs to pair cautious hiring with heavier AI spending, even as optimism about growth stays firm.
