Alex Coop

Former Editorial Director for IT World Canada and its sister publications.

Articles by Alex Coop

ITWC Morning Briefing, July 9, 2020 – A 1-on-1 with security researcher Talal Bakry

A handy morning briefing to help you get caught up on the firehose of recent news.

Microsoft launches global skills initiative to help 25 million people acquire digital skills

Microsoft this morning announced the launch of a global skills initiative aimed at delivering digital skills to 25 million people. Expanded access to digital skills,...

Shopify, BlackBerry, and Ontario to help Canada launch contact tracing app

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is encouraging Canadians to download a new contact tracing app that’s built on top of a free exposure notification solution developed by Shopify volunteers.

Cisco Live: Tackling the pandemic, racism, and technological challenges

For the first time in 30 years, Cisco Live was held virtually, attracting more than 120,000 virtual attendees.

SAS selects Microsoft as preferred cloud platform

Expect to see a lot more SAS in Microsoft Azure’s cloud portfolio in the coming months and years.

Restructuring of IT infrastructure to take ‘several months’ after ransomware attack, says eHealth Saskatchewan

eHealth Saskatchewan says it’s going to take a while to restructure its IT infrastructure, and that it’s still unsure who stole the data or where it’s located.

COVID-19: Lessons learned by enterprises during the remote work era

When Mother Nature blanketed the Greater Toronto Area with layers of snow and ice in late 2018, 20,000 TD employees found themselves working from...

IBM says it’s exiting the facial recognition business

As protests around the world continue over the murder of George Floyd, IBM’s chief executive officer Arvind Krishna today revealed that the company is sunsetting its “general-purpose” facial recognition business.

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