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Asia, Middle East airports face USD $240 billion buildout
Digital Transformation

Asia, Middle East airports face USD $240 billion buildout

Airports across the two regions must balance new capacity with live operations, labour shortages and cyber risks as spending accelerates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Candescent expands Google Cloud AI tie-up for banks
Software-as-a-Service

Candescent expands Google Cloud AI tie-up for banks

The expanded deal should help more than 1,300 banks and credit unions move AI from pilot projects into day-to-day banking systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX
Digital Transformation

Lumin Digital launches open banking integration with MX

Banks using the platform can now connect customers to approved financial apps without screen scraping, improving consent controls and data access oversight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Proxmox launches Canadian arm with 24/7 enterprise support
Virtualisation

Proxmox launches Canadian arm with 24/7 enterprise support

North American customers will get round-the-clock vendor support as Proxmox opens a Kingston subsidiary and extends premium cover from October 19.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Fuel Transport appoints Freddy Beltran as Data AI Director
Space

Fuel Transport appoints Freddy Beltran as Data AI Director

The Montreal logistics group is overhauling its data governance as it seeks better forecasting, automation and operational visibility across North America.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Danfoss starts oil-free valve production in Monterrey
Data centers

Danfoss starts oil-free valve production in Monterrey

North American chiller makers should see shorter lead times as Danfoss brings oil-free check valve output closer to them in Mexico.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Keeper Security names sales chiefs to boost North America
Privileged Access Management

Keeper Security names sales chiefs to boost North America

Demand for identity security tools is pushing Keeper to split its North American sales coverage between private sector and government buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
LG & Marriott launch smart hotel room platform pilot
Digital Transformation

LG & Marriott launch smart hotel room platform pilot

Guests at 40 Marriott hotels in the US and Canada will get connected room controls and streaming as operations shift to cloud management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Safe opens London Peak with free public sector passes
Digital Transformation

Safe opens London Peak with free public sector passes

Free passes for public sector staff and cheaper one-day tickets aim to widen attendance at Safe's 2027 London data conference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Insi wins SAP PartnerEdge Sell status in US & Canada
Software-as-a-Service

Insi wins SAP PartnerEdge Sell status in US & Canada

The accreditation lets customers buy and deploy SAP Cloud ERP through one partner as firms rush to replace ageing ECC systems before support runs out.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
DHL expands data centre parts network across North America
DataCentre infrastructure

DHL expands data centre parts network across North America

Avoiding costly outages is driving DHL's North America network, which can deliver critical data centre parts within four hours of request.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Flashscore claims top accuracy in predicted line-ups
Data Analytics

Flashscore claims top accuracy in predicted line-ups

Users could get more reliable football team news as Flashscore's predicted line-ups outperformed rivals across Europe's top leagues and the Champions League.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims
Data Protection

Mid-market firms account for 73% of ransomware victims

Ransomware groups are keeping up pressure on smaller rivals, with mid-market firms still making up 73% of victims across North America and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
North American fund managers boost currency hedging
Digital Transformation

North American fund managers boost currency hedging

Losses from unhedged foreign exchange exposure have pushed almost all North American fund managers to hedge forecastable currency risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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JD Sports Canada hires Verde Digital for search boost
Digital Transformation

JD Sports Canada hires Verde Digital for search boost

The retailer is trying to win more Canadian shoppers online as AI-led search reshapes how footwear and apparel are discovered.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate
Crypto

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech
Manufacturing

U.S. tariffs hit data processors, semiconductors, other tech

Canada's tech sector faces higher costs as Washington's 50 per cent tariffs also cover optical fibres, semiconductors and smart cards.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion
Fintech

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month