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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A|I: The AI Times – Cohere reportedly hunting for fresh funding as OpenAI passes $1B revenue pace

Plus: Xanadu, TMU to develop quantum computing educational program. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data,…

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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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Xanadu, Toronto Metropolitan University to develop quantum computing educational program

Students will learn and work with Xanadu’s software framework PennyLane. Canadian quantum computing tech company Xanadu and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) have teamed…

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University of Toronto one of nine schools chosen for Eric Schmidt’s new $148 million AI research initiative
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University of Toronto, Université de Montréal get combined $325 million as part of $1.4 billion federal investment into university innovation

Other projects focus on sustainability, health, and migrants. The University of Toronto and Université de Montréal have received a combined $325 million from the…

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DMZ Demo Day event to hand out $300,000 in prizes for startups
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DMZ Demo Day event to hand out $300,000 in prizes for startups

Entrepreneurs will get to pitch and network with hand-picked global investors. The DMZ has announced its inaugural Demo Day, being held at Toronto Metropolitan…

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With crypto under water, Ripple makes a splash announcing first Canadian office in Toronto

Startup plans to open engineering hub, hire 50 to start. Amidst the recent downturn in cryptocurrency, at least one blockchain and crypto startup is…

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MLSE, TMU reveal eight sport tech startups to join third Future of Sport Lab cohort

FSL alumni have partnered with brands like the NBA, Red Bull, and Adidas. The Future of Sport Lab (FSL), co-led by Toronto Metropolitan University…

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MLSE, Ryerson’s Future of Sport Lab accepting applications for third cohort

Selected startups could see their products used alongside the Maple Leafs, Raptors. The Future of Sport Lab (FSL), jointly-led by Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly…

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