Brian Jackson

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

Articles by Brian Jackson

Hashtag Trending – Huawei’s woes; Chrome update mutes autoplay ads; LinkedIn’s top companies to work for

Huawei’s plans for U.S. expansion hit another road bump, Chrome’s next update will put a stop to autoplay video ads with sound, and a LinkedIn list of top companies to work for is dominated by technology giants.

How blockchain could have prevented the Facebook data breach

A distributed network enabled by blockchain technology could enforce the terms of use that Facebook couldn't.

New HP printer positions latex as a new option for commercial signage

HP says its new Latex R series is capable of flexible printing, new for latex ink.

Canadian CIO: An editors’ history of 25 years covering IT’s most important role

To celebrate Canadian CIO's 25th anniversary, we hear about the publication's history from the three editors that shaped its content into its current form.

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner wants answers from Facebook regarding Cambridge Analytica data breach

Media headlines about the use of Facebook data to sway the U.S. Presidential campaign have drawn the attention of privacy watchdogs.

25 years of the Canadian CIO: A hero’s tale

To mark 25 years of Canadian CIO, we revisit some familiar faces from past covers and reflect on how the role of the CIO has evolved in Canada.

Feds, Ontario, Quebec announce $400 million 5G public-private partnership

A collaboration between the federal government, two provincial governments, and some major tech brands, will see $400 million invested into developing 5G technology.

Bell strengthens its connect-first cloud strategy with AWS partnership

BCE Inc.’s Bell Canada is one step closer to its goal of being a one-stop-shop for public and private cloud deployments with its new status as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect location.

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