Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

I watch a lot of YouTube - so you don't have to. In this series I'll bring you some of the best of what I'm watching, and sometimes, as in this post, I'll provide my own commentary. YouTube is buzzing...

Warning: Phishing campaign aimed at senior executives

Howard Solomon - 5 days ago

AI in network orchestration spend to reach US$20B by 2028: Juniper

Paul Barker - 5 days ago

Serious IT incidents in Canadian financial sector almost tripled in 2023

Howard Solomon - 5 days ago

Montreal duo launch free cybersecurity training platform

Paul Barker - 6 days ago

Government departments ignored management practices, failed to oversee ArriveCan app: Auditor General

Howard Solomon - 6 days ago

Tech sector navigating layoffs while riding GenAI wave, says GlobalData

Paul Barker - February 9, 2024

Canada falling behind G7 peers in cybersecurity oversight, warns BlackBerry

Howard Solomon - February 9, 2024

Google launches Bard GenAI in Canada, rebrands it to Gemini

Lynn Greiner - February 8, 2024

Coffee Briefings

Coffee Briefing Feb. 13 – TD trains employees using VR; Galaxy Broadband provides satellite...

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Best of the Web

Artificial Intelligence

Mozilla pivots and makes cuts to focus on a safe AI enabled Firefox

Mozilla is undergoing significant organizational and strategic changes, focusing more on Firefox and trustworthy AI, as revealed in a recent internal memo following the appointment of a new interim CEO.

Artificial Intelligence

Google’s machine learning algorithm removes 170 million fake reviews

In a significant crackdown on fraudulent online activity, Google has removed over 170 million fake reviews from Maps and Search in 2023, thanks to the deployment of a new machine learning algorithm.

Artificial Intelligence

Slack claims employees save over 90 minutes a week using new AI enabled search

Slack has introduced a suite of AI-powered enhancements aimed at streamlining workplace communication and improving productivity.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI gives ChatGPT a digital memory

OpenAI is set to enhance the ChatGPT experience by integrating a digital memory feature, marking a significant leap forward in personalizing user interactions with its AI chatbot.

SENIOR CONTRIBUTORS

Bolster your first line of defence – 5 tips to foster a security culture

Darren Gallop -

While the shift to hybrid work and the rise of interconnected systems have created new opportunities for business, this evolution exposed organizations to new...

Understanding Current Cybersecurity Challenges in Law: Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence and Technological Development (Article 6)

Melissa Lukings and Arash Habibi Lashkari -

With strong competition among countries around the world to become cutting edge leaders in AI, artificial intelligence has been a driving force of innovation...

4 reasons organizations should incorporate AI TRiSM into their AI models

Gartner -

Generative AI (GenAI) has opened the doors for new AI initiatives, making the need to implement robust AI trust, risk and security management (AI...

Is quantum computing reaching commercial viability?

Yogi Schulz -

Recent advances in quantum computing will lead to commercial viability soon. Given the dollars, talent, number of companies, and interest of various governments, the...

TRENDING THIS WEEK

Artificial Intelligence

Meta may not bring some products to Canada unless proposed AI law changed, Parliament told

Officials from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta offered polite criticism of AIDA. then Meta got tough

Data & Analytics

Info-Tech report outlines 5 GenAI initiatives CIOs must key in on

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to reshape the digital landscape, CIOs and IT leaders are at a pivotal...

Featured Downloads

What Canadian corporate leaders think about generative AI

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Bring Google security capabilities everywhere you operate

Google

State Of Cloud 2023 Report

Pluralsight

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Automation 201: A Deep Dive into Clarifying Your Requirements for Project Success

Epson

ITWC's Top Technology PODCASTS

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for week ending Friday, Feb. 16, 2024

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 16, 2024 – US takes down Russian botnet of routers

This episode reports on mulit-million dollar rewards for information on the AlphV ransomware gang, a decryptor is available for the Rhysida ransomware strain, and more

Cyber Security Today, Feb. 14, 2024 – Get cracking on Patch Tuesday security fixes

Get cracking on Patch Tuesday security fixes. Welcome to Cyber...

A hopeful vision for the internet and AI: My conversation with Ed Watal, author and founder of Intellibus. Hashtag Trending Weekend February 18th, 2024

Google warns that Gemini AI conversations are not private: Hashtag Trending, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024

Google advises you to be careful about what you say to its new AI model Gemini, ChatGPT is getting a memory, burglars...

Federal government procurement has massive overruns: Hashtag Trending, Tuesday February 13, 2024

Once again, Canadian federal government procurement has massive overruns, a driverless Waymo taxi is attacked by a mob, the CEO of Mozilla...

Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Patricia Kosseim

Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer CIO, NATO – Interview on Leadership in the Digital Enterprise

Ten key attributes of leadership success Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Gary Davenport

INDUSTRY VOICES

Cybersecurity in 2024: Priorities and challenges for Canadian organizations

January 24, 2024

By Derek Manky As predictions for 2024 point to the continued expansion of cyber threats, cybersecurity experts are calling for a renewed commitment to cyber...

Survey shows generative AI is a top priority for Canadian corporate leaders.

January 8, 2024

Leaders are devoting significant budget to generative AI for 2024 Canadian corporate leaders are making generative AI a top strategic priority, a new generative AI...

Leveraging ERP and AI to Anticipate and Respond to Consumer Behaviour

January 8, 2024

As companies aim to stay ahead of the curve with new trends and innovations, the tides are turning, and consumer influence is compelling them...

Three reasons NOT to invest in Cybersecurity

December 21, 2023

By: Martin Hoz Are you an executive within a medium or large organization? Have you recently been approached about investments in cybersecurity but feel that...

Stemming the tide of cybercrime

November 22, 2023

By: Derek Manky Technology continues to play a significant role in accelerating cyberattacks and increasing their effectiveness, reflecting a global trend that sees cybercriminals growing...

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President to President VIDEOS

President to President: Paul Pinkney, General Manager, Red Hat Canada, Sales

ITWC’s Fawn Annan sat down with Paul Pinkney, General Manager, Red Hat Canada, to discuss Paul's journey with Red Hat and what led to...

President to President: Jeanette Irekvist, President, Ericsson Canada

ITWC’s Fawn Annan sat down with Jeanette Irekvist, President, Ericsson Canada to discuss Jeanette's Ericsson Journey, what's changed around the R&D agenda, and the...