Generative AI use in the workplace is growing unchecked, new Salesforce survey finds
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Generative AI use in the workplace is growing unchecked, new Salesforce survey finds

Only 13 percent of Canadian respondents said their workplace has clearly defined generative AI rules. A new report from Salesforce suggests that the increasing…

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Canadian tech venture funding continued to fall in Q3 2022, CVCA reports
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Despite strong 2022 for cleantech, EDC report finds Canada lags peers on R&D spending, funding, converting startups to scaleups

VC investment in Canadian cleantech jumped 63 percent in 2022 despite a tough economy. In the past few years, pandemic lockdowns, geopolitical strife, and…

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As enterprises dip their toes into generative AI, Plurilock finds gains in selling safety

Regulatory changes are putting greater pressure on compliance, says CEO Ian Paterson. A few years ago, a strong password and antivirus software were all…

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BDC Capital report finds Canadian VCs are hiring more diverse candidates but facing difficulties with talent retention
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BDC Capital report finds Canadian VCs are hiring more diverse candidates but facing difficulties with talent retention

DEI survey also indicates VC firms, portfolio companies lack diversity at decision-making level. Hiring-wise, it appears that Canadian venture capital (VC) firms have been…

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NACO report finds SAFEs on the rise in angel investment during record-breaking 2021
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NACO report finds SAFEs on the rise in angel investment during record-breaking 2021

Following pandemic dip, Canadian angel investment activity more than doubled last year. In 2021, Canadian angel investment and the demand for it rose, according…

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R|T: The Retail Times – Shopify finds conflict minerals in its third-party manufactured components

Plus: Amazon CEO of Worldwide Consumer Dave Clark resigns. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around…

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Shopify finds conflict minerals in its third-party manufactured components

US, EU require conflict minerals reporting; Canada does not. E-commerce giant Shopify has reported that some of its hardware products contain so-called conflict minerals….

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Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Finds Slot Winner

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino revealed at the end of the last week that it had finally located the champion who had unwillingly won US$11,000…

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