Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

Amazon is the latest to join the raging tech battle that has seen the likes of OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Nvidia splurge billions on AI. It announced yesterday that it is investing up to US$4 billion in Anthropic, which created...

Experts urge changes to proposed Canadian privacy, AI laws before today’s hearing

Howard Solomon - 1 day ago

Bell, Verizon, Vodafone conduct first 5G-powered holographic meeting

Ashee Pamma - 2 days ago

IBM Canada and PINQ² unveil Canada’s first Quantum System One

Lynn Greiner - 2 days ago

Canadians are dissatisfied with their hybrid work processes: HP report

Ashee Pamma - 2 days ago

Canada cyber centre issues caution after group from India issues threat

Howard Solomon - 3 days ago

Despite AI, infosec leaders have ‘job security forever,’ conference told

Howard Solomon - 5 days ago

Lenovo introduces new solutions for edge AI workloads

Ashee Pamma - 6 days ago

Zoho announces Zoho Billing for SMBs, talks GenAI

Lynn Greiner - 6 days ago

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Coffee Briefing Sept. 26 – Cybercrime on the rise in Canada; CGI selected by...

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Google’s Bard AI gets more versatile

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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)

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

Application characteristics where graph databases are superior

Yogi Schulz -

Relational databases are so entrenched and ubiquitous that we reflexively use them for new application requirements. However, graph databases are better for applications with...

Three best practices IT leaders must consider to future-proof their data centre operations

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In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data centres face increasing demands for performance while combating the challenges of heat generation and energy consumption. According...

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Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Canada device lineup 2023: Alexa gets more ChatGPT-like; Echo series expands; FireTVs, Tablets, Ring and more

Generative AI, geeky new Echo features and smarter TVs and tablets headlined at Amazon’s annual fall hardware event. Here’s...

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ITWC's Top Technology PODCASTS

Cyber Security Today, Sept. 27 2023 – Hackers are targeting luxury hotels, a Red Cross scam and more

Cyber Security Today, Sept. 25, 2023 – Hackers from India say they are targeting Canadian web sites

This episode reports on a retaliation threat against Canadian websites, the impact of the Dallas ransomware attack, and more

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

This episode features discussion about the MGM Resorts ransomware attack, and on recent DDoS attacks against Canadian websites

Hashtag Trending Sep.27-Third party AI tools responsible for organizations’ AI-related failures?; iPhone 15 Pro overheating; Google kills Gmail’s Basic HTML view

Hashtag Trending Sep. 25th-Cloud more accessible to SMBs due to falling costs; Forty-five per cent of Grindr’s employees quit due to RTO mandate; AI...

Forget shadow IT, it’s now shadow HR that IT is using to try to solve chronic skills shortages. Forty-five per cent of...

Hashtag Trending Sep.22- OpenAI splurges on Red Teaming; New open source GitHub competitor; Cisco-Splunk deal

OpenAI splurges on Red Teaming as AI regulators intensify scrutiny, one company launches an open source GitHub competitor, Cisco makes a billion...

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INDUSTRY VOICES

Best Practices for an Effective SASE Solution

September 19, 2023

By: Jaime Chanaga Modern networks have evolved to the point where traditional security solutions are increasingly inadequate. Today, networks are perimeterless, multi-edge, and constantly changing....

ADaPT connects employers with highly skilled young workers

August 17, 2023

Help wanted. That’s what many tech companies across Canada are saying, and research shows that as the demand for skilled workers increases, hiring good...

The Bill-C-26 Regulation and Its Implications for The Critical Infrastructures’ Cybersecurity in Canada

August 8, 2023

By Frank Lawrence and Eric Jensen, Fortinet As the last G7 nation and one of the few G20 nations without a firm regulatory framework around...

Policy, Plan & Playbook: Preparing a Cybersecurity Incident Response

June 26, 2023

By Martin Pueblas, Fortinet Staying ahead of today's cyber-threat landscape requires organizations to be proactive and prepared. The rise of digital transformation, the shift to...

The employee-driven event that supercharges Intuit’s innovative culture

June 15, 2023

With tech talent in short supply, a recent report by Deloitte highlights that tech leaders have an opportunity to “reimagine the workforce and workplace...

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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...