Brian Jackson

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

Articles by Brian Jackson

No good reason to ask employees to implant technology, even voluntarily

Even a voluntary program offering implantable microchips to employees is an ill-conceived notion.

Mastercard brings ‘Labs as a Service’ to Canadian HQ

Mastercard is bringing Labs as a Service to Toronto and it's signed a new deal with Costco.

Tech talent in Toronto, Vancouver is top quality at budget rate: CBRE Report

A new report places Toronto as the top market for tech talent growth in North America. But do its software engineers deserve a raise?

Why public cloud isn’t always the right cloud

The public cloud offers a lot of advantages, but costs can be prohibitive in some cases.

Rogers Smart Drive turns your car into a hotspot on wheels

Rogers is offering a connected device that will keep customers connected while behind the wheel.

Industry veteran Ian Scott is new CRTC chairman

The new CRTC chairman is to be announced today, and industry veteran Ian Scott is expected to take on the mandate.

Want Alexa in Canada? Get big brands to build skills, Amazon tells developer

A software vendor provides insight as to why Amazon Alexa has not been launched in Canada yet.

All Hands on Tech: Sanbot, the hospitality robot

At the HITEC conference in Toronto, we met the only Sanbot model that's in the country right now. But Chinese manufacturer is hoping to...

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