Brian Jackson

Former editorial director of IT World Canada. Current research director at Info-Tech

Articles by Brian Jackson

Sidewalk Toronto commits to Privacy by Design principles amid citizen concerns

Torontonians at the Sidewalk Toronto roundtable meeting raised concerns about privacy as the smart city developer spoke about the principles that would guide its approach.

Winnipeg battles gridlock with help of Waze Connected Citizen’s program

The City of Winnipeg is using its partnership with driving navigation app Waze to reduce staff response times, improve the timing of traffic signals, and better inform residents of traffic congestion.

Hashtag Trending – OCE Discovery; Microsoft’s new Windows update; Facebook’s F8 conference

The Ontario Centres of Excellence is turning Toronto into tech central. Microsoft is releasing its latest Windows update on Monday. And Facebook kicks off...

Photo highlights of IDC Directions 2018 – Who was there and what they said

Hosted by IDC Canada in partnership with ITWC, ITAC, and the CIO Association of Canada, the event saw analysts tackle the topic of digital transformation, a force that's reshaping the world economy.

Out of the silo, into the container – how developers will work in 2021

Lead analysts from IDC painted a picture of how developers will be working in 2021 at IDC Directions in Toronto.

Mitel acquired by Roots owner Searchlight Capital for $2 billion, will go private

A $2 billion acquisition will see 45-year-old Mitel become a private firm.

Hashtag Trending – Kanye West-Elon Musk bromance; Shazam! Apple slapped by regulators; dead guy can’t unlock his iPhone

Kanye West and Elon Musk just can’t get enough of each other on Twitter. Apple is running into trouble with European regulators. And police in Florida attempt a unique, if somewhat grotesque, way to unlock an iPhone.

Toronto’s reputation for AI and beauty on display at Techstars Demo Day

A recent showcase of tech startups in Toronto demonstrates that the city can attract international talent.

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