Rogers and RBC commit $16M to Cybersecure Catalyst
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Rogers and RBC commit $16M to Cybersecure Catalyst

Catalyst claims more than 7,000 people and 500 businesses have participated in its cybersecurity programs over the past five years. The Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst…

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OMERS Ventures loses VC head in latest leadership turnover

Plus: Gambit Partners aims to take some risk out of early-stage investing. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find…

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Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
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Ontario government, Rogers invest $8.8 million for province-wide cybersecurity tech initiative

Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange, TMU’s cybersecurity centre are leading the initiative. The Government of Ontario and Rogers Communications are making a combined $8.8-million investment…

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Government of Canada reveals plans for $360 million National Quantum Strategy
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A|I: The AI Times – Radical strategies for AI & quantum in Canada

Plus: Scale AI cuts 20% of its workforce. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and…

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University of Waterloo leading consortium for 5G innovation that includes Rogers, BlackBerry

BlackBerry, Rogers, Rockport Networks among industry partners taking part. The University of Waterloo (UWaterloo) is leading a new $1.5 million CAD multi-partner consortium for…

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R|T: The Retail Times – Apple faces likelihood for DOJ lawsuit

Plus: Top Amazon seller Packable begins liquidating, job cuts after failed SPAC attempt. The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news…

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Shopify stumbling, Rogers resilient, recession fundraising

All bets are off. It has been a tough week for Canadian tech. It started well enough, with the BetaKit Podcast being nominated for…

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