Buckley Smith

Staff writer for IT World Canada. Covering the world of technology as it applies to business. Buckley is an avid sports fan who loves travel, food, and music. Can be contacted at [email protected] or 416-290-2000.

Articles by Buckley Smith

Oil and gas industry leaders meeting with IoT experts in Alberta to discuss industry issues

Leaders from the Canadian oil and gas industry are set to speak with a large number of players in the IoT space to discuss innovative solutions to the industry's issues, with the event scheduled for Feb. 13 at Hotel Arts in Calgary.

U of T launches FinTech boot camp

The University of Toronto has launched a FinTech boot camp and applications are open. The course, which is 24 weeks long and is composed of...

Canada’s privacy commissioner asks for input to address AI privacy concerns

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is asking stakeholders in the industry to bring forward their concerns and ideas to address the privacy concerns of AI in Canada.

Canadian Government calls for innovative solution proposals for signature matching software

The Government of Canada is looking for a new software solution for signature matching and it is turning to the public for proposals through the Innovative Solutions Canada Challenge Stream.

Endpoint security solutions are the true treasure of Carbonite acquisition, says OpenText’s CPO

Following the acquisition of security software solution provider Carbonite in December, OpenText's presence in the endpoint security space got a major boost, according to its chief product officer.

Hashtag Trending – Amazon is most valuable brand ever; tech giants spending heavy on lobbying; Tesla hits milestone

Amazon officially becomes the most valuable brand of all time; tech giants set new record for money spent on lobbying; Tesla hits major milestone When...

Investor relations tech firm opening new office in Hamilton, ‘we’re getting in early’ says CEO

A Toronto-headquartered firm that specializes in investor relations solutions has announced that it's opening a new office in Hamilton in March with a hiring process for 140 new employees already underway.

Canada ranks 2nd globally for tech adoption, says Cisco report, but fails to crack top 10 for basic needs and infrastructure

Cisco Systems released its 2019 Digital Readiness Index rankings and while Canada ranked second in the world in tech adoption, it fell behind the pack in other key areas and its overall ranking left much to be desired.

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