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AppDirect acquires ADCom’s network operations centre, monitoring platform to launch managed services suite

AppDirect was founded in Montréal and has moved to San Francisco. Montréal-founded, San Francisco-based company AppDirect is launching a suite of managed network and…

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Vector Institute, Ontario Centre of Innovation secure combined $77-million provincial funding

OCI received $50 million from Ontario’s $107-million Critical Technology Initiative. The Ontario government is providing a combined $77-million investment into the Vector Institute…

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IBM to hire 250 in New Brunswick for new Client Innovation Centre

This week, IBM also awarded $35,000 USD to two Montréal-based startups. IBM Canada is establishing a Client Innovation Centre (CIC) in Fredericton, New Brunswick…

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VMware launches new AI centre in Montréal
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VMware launches new AI centre in Montréal

Next G-AI Research and Innovation Centre adds to Montréal AI cluster. Montréal’s artificial intelligence (AI) cluster just got larger. Enterprise cloud computing and software…

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Federal, BC governments invest in new agtech innovation centre at Simon Fraser University

The centre is expected to create 200 jobs and train over 700 workers. The British Columbia (BC) government, in partnership with Simon Fraser University…

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Ada opens machine learning centre in Israel, hires CPO

Israel’s growing AI market pulls in a Canadian unicorn. Toronto artificial intelligence (AI) startup Ada is bolstering its tech stack with a new machine…

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BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy funds eight projects for inaugural Open Call for Innovation

Awarded projects range from energy storage systems to clean hydrogen. The British Columbia (BC) Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has awarded eight…

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IBM Client Innovation Centre in Nova Scotia
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IBM Canada to launch innovation centre in Calgary, hire 250 staff

The Calgary innovation centre could reach up to 430 hires. IBM Canada is set to open a Client Innovation (CIC) in Calgary. It plans…

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Accelerator Centre secures $10 million from FedDev Ontario for venture studio program

Participating startups can receive up to $100,000 in seed funding. Kitchener-Waterloo-based Accelerator Centre (AC) has secured a $10 million CAD investment from the Government…

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Platform Innovation Centre promised $3.3 million in provincial, municipal funding ahead of official launch
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Platform Innovation Centre promised $3.3 million in provincial, municipal funding ahead of official launch

The Centre is set to officially open on June 6. As the Platform Innovation Centre is set to host an opening party later today,…

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