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Canadian startups need to focus on real‑world AI business solutions

Tom Venetis AI Investment National Feb. 20 2026

Canadian investors have been generous with funding for tech startups over the past few years. That may soon change.

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Canadian fintech investments came back to earth in 2025: KPMG

Tom Venetis AI FinTech National Feb. 19 2026

Investment in Canada’s fintech sector slowed in 2025, after a record-high in 2024, according to a new study the fintech market by KPMG International.  

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Canadian workers will switch jobs for better AI training: IBM study

Tom Venetis AI AI National Feb. 18 2026

With economic uncertainty still looming, Canadian executives and employees are responding by leaning into AI.

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Ericsson, U of T collaborate on AI-powered mobile technologies

Tom Venetis AI AI National Feb. 18 2026

Ericsson and Uof T multi-year partnership to accelerate innovation and research in next generation AI powered mobile communications technologies

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Telus, L-Spark collaborate on sovereign AI factory for startups, small biz

Tom Venetis Markets Telus National Feb. 17 2026

Telus and B.C-based L-Spark, a B2B SaaS accelerator, announced they are coming together to provide Canadian startups and innovators with access to the Telus Sovereign AI Factory.

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Canada needs stricter rules to combat AI intrusions: Federal report

Tom Venetis AI Technology National Feb. 17 2026

The federal government’s AI Strategy Taskforce released the results of its 30-day public consultation that will guide Canada’s AI strategy in the coming years.

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Trade issues, AI bring profound structural changes to Canada’s economy

Tom Venetis AI Bank of Canada Toronto Feb. 12 2026

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said in a speech given at Toronto’s Empire Club of Canada on February 5th that many entry-level jobs may vanish in the coming years as AI disrupts Canada’s labour market.

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Cyder secures $3M in new seed funding

Tom Venetis Software FinTech National Feb. 12 2026

Cyder, a Toronto-based fintech startup providing a specialized, community-focused loyalty platform for Canadian credit unions, announced a new round of seed financing allowing the company to further expand.

 

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Canada risks losing its AI lead, new report warns

Tom Venetis AI Linux Foundation National Feb. 12 2026

A new report from the Linux Foundation, in cooperation with Meta, has a stark message for Canada’s AI ambitions: despite taking a leading role in AI research, Canada risks falling behind in turning those same AI research strengths into an economic advantage in the future.

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Fourteen Canadian startups named 2026 CIX Startup Award winners

Tom Venetis Startups Awards Toronto Feb. 12 2026

Fourteen Canadian startups will be honoured at this year’s CIX Summit in March, in Toronto, an annual conference showcasing promising early stage and scaling Canadian startups covering health, climate, defence, fintech and marketing.

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BlackBerry co-founders invest in Railtown AI Technologies

Tom Venetis AI BlackBerry Vancouver Feb. 12 2026

BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin are making a $3.4 million investment in Vancouver-based Railtown AI Technologies Inc.

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Squall opens TechNX.ca, providing timely coverage of Canada’s technology sector

Tom Venetis Reports Technology National Feb. 12 2026

As Canada faces a changed economic global order and domestic economic challenges, our technology sector will play a pivotal role in shaping Canada’s future in this new reality.

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