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IT service provider Blue Mantis this week expanded its go-to-market reach into Canada with the acquisition of fellow services provider Coreio. Blue Mantis, which until mid-2023 was known as GreenPages, also gained an expansion of its ServiceNow business with Toronto-based Coreio, said Joshua Dinneen, CEO of Portsmouth, N.H.-based Blue Mantis, which ranked No. 136 on CRN’s 2025 Solution Provider 500. Dinneen, whose prior company Norwell Technology Group was acquired by GreenPages in 2018, told CRN that Coreio brings a reach into the Canadian market that Blue Mantis did not have despite having a presence in Toronto that delivered services to the U.S. https://lnkd.in/erJ3BxZh

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Today, we're announcing a strategic partnership with Canadian AI leader Cohere to create a sovereign, full-stack solution for governments and businesses. Building on our objective to empower Canada with world-class AI capabilities, this partnership gives customers access to Cohere’s advanced LLMs and customized applications all while keeping sensitive data on Canadian soil. These solutions will be available through Bell AI Fabric, our layered ecosystem that combines infrastructure, software, services, and applications, all underpinned by the Bell network and leading cybersecurity capabilities.  Together, we’re making it easier for Canadian organizations to adopt cutting-edge AI without compromising on data security and privacy. Read the press release to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGNE3CGE

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Gatik CEO Gautam Narang joined SiliconANGLE & theCUBE’s John Furrier on NYSE Wired’s Robotics & AI Leader Series to discuss what it takes to achieve commercial scale and safety in autonomous trucking. In this segment, Gautam walks through our journey from commencing our partnership with Loblaw Companies Limited in 2020, to launching Canada’s first driver-out commercial routes in 2022, to a new 5-year expansion that will scale to 50 trucks serving 300+ stores across the GTA. Stay tuned for more insights from the conversation. For the full interview, check it out on theCUBE + NYSE Wired: https://lnkd.in/gqPwJzQa #AutonomousTrucks #SupplyChain #Robotics #AI #Logistics #NYSEWired Brian J. Baumann David Vellante

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As AI and LLMs reshape cloud operations, security teams face a critical question: how do you assess the trustworthiness of these engines before you deploy them? In this panel at SecTor Canada, experts from cloud architecture, cybersecurity, and AI governance present a practical framework for evaluating AI and LLMs in real-world cloud environments. From compliance to supply chain integrity and incident response, learn how to make informed, secure, and strategic decisions about where – and how – to adopt AI safely. https://bit.ly/3VDwzWT #AISecurity #CloudSecurity #SecTorCA

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📣 Major news from the AI sector: we are pleased to have supported Cohere, a Canadian AI company, in raising $500 million, acting as placement agent. Cohere builds foundation models and AI solutions specialised for secure, private deployments and has established itself as a leading player in the enterprise AI market. The fundraise, which brought Cohere’s valuation to $6.8 billion, will enable the company to accelerate its efforts to make businesses and governments around the world more efficient through agentic AI solutions. This is a landmark capital raise for Deutsche Bank’s Global Private Growth Capital Franchise, demonstrating our continued ability to support leading disruptors globally. Congratulations to all involved 🙌 #AI #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #DeutscheBank

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Today, I’m very excited to announce the launch of the OpenText and TELUS Canadian AI Sovereign Cloud! This move is a bold and important step in our country’s AI journey, giving Canadian businesses, communities, and organizations the AI tools they need to compete globally while keeping their most valuable asset – their data – right here at home in Canada, supported by two leading Canadian technology companies. Built in our secure facilities in Kamloops, BC and Rimouski, Quebec, this solution means: ✅ Small businesses can access enterprise-grade AI without compromising on security ✅ Local governments can innovate while meeting strict privacy requirements ✅ Canadian organizations can scale globally with confidence ✅ Our communities get the economic benefits of homegrown innovation As early signatories of Canada's AI code of conduct, both OpenText and TELUS have always believed that Canadian ingenuity can lead the world. When Canadian businesses thrive, our communities thrive, and Canada thrives. That's the power of sovereign innovation, and at TELUS, we’re always building Canada. Learn more about this made-in-Canada partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gPqgmuXg #CanadianInnovation #AI #SovereignCloud #DigitalTransformation

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🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS 🔥 📢 IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report reveals a shocking truth: 🇨🇦Canadian organizations face an average breach cost of CA$6.98 million. 🔴 The Hardest hit: The Financial sector costing an average of CA$9.97 million per breach. 🛡️ The silver lining: AI to the rescue 🤖- Security AI reduces breach costs by CA$3.34 million and speeds detection by 59 days. Stay alert, stay secure! Check out our press release for more insights: https://ibm.co/6048B13Sk Read the report: https://ibm.co/6049B13SZ #IBMcybersecurity #CODB2025 #AISecurity

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VERSES® Welcomes Former Amazon Web Services (AWS) Executive David T. Scott to Board G Scott Paterson Steps Down as Company Prepares for the Next Phase of Growth VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (OTCQB: VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”), a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation agentic software systems, today announced the appointment of David T. Scott, former Head of Global Marketing Strategy, Analytics, and Operations at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to its board of directors (the “Board”). Mr. Scott succeeds G. Scott Paterson, who has stepped down from the Board effective September 30, 2025. “I want to welcome David to the Board at this exciting phase of commercialization and growth,” said Gabriel René, Founder and CEO of VERSES. “His expertise in scaling global marketing and sales operations will help provide important support for VERSES’ ongoing commercial growth. I also want to thank Scott for his valuable contributions and dedicated service during an important chapter of our development.” “I am honored to have this opportunity to join the Board at VERSES,” said David Scott. “The Genius™ product is unique and unlike anything I've seen in the market, and I'm excited to support VERSES in bringing it to market.” Mr. Scott brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across global enterprises and high-growth startups. At AWS, he oversaw operations for the 3,500-person marketing team and led strategic growth initiatives. His career also includes senior roles at Twitter, AT&T, PeopleSoft, Honeywell, and General Electric, along with multiple successful ventures as a serial entrepreneur. He currently serves on the board of the marketing platform Marigold and has previously held positions on several nonprofit and industry boards.

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🚀 Ontario SMEs, get ready! We’re spotlighting 10 cutting-edge Technology Development Sites — all part of CIT’s mission to accelerate critical technology adoption and commercialization across Ontario. Over the next few weeks, we’ll showcase how these Dev Sites are helping Ontario companies validate, test, and showcase critical technology solutions. CIT Dev Sites help companies commercialize faster and smarter. Dev Sites serve two types of Ontario SMEs: companies with critical technology solutions breaking into the market and businesses seeking to incorporate critical technology products into their operations. 4 Sectors, across 6 Critical Technologies from AI to 5G, robotics to cybersecurity, this is your chance to see how CIT’s DC & TAP programs are building the future of industry. 🔍 Stay tuned. The first spotlight drops soon. Learn more about the DC and TAP programs here ⤵ 🔗 DC Program 👉 [https://lnkd.in/erpEtWCh]  🔗 TAP Program 👉 [https://lnkd.in/eQZy9Jmd] #CITInnovation #OntarioSMEs #CriticalTech #DCProgram #TAPProgram #DevSites #InnovationInOntario uOttawa | Faculty of Engineering | Faculté de génie IBM Centre for Meat Innovation & Technology NORCAT Cambrian College Vineland Research and Innovation Centre McMaster University Waterloo RoboHub ventureLAB Evergreen Brickworks Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Manufacturing (#AI4AM)

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Montreal is the second largest city in Canada with over 1.7 million citizens. City staff leveraged the intuitive capabilities of #CopilotStudio's low code/no code features to deliver a conversational #agent to its website, all with in house resources. This agent is currently handling over 85% of conversations with generative answers connected to the public website. Microsoft in Government https://lnkd.in/gHAyidnw

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Downtown Toronto today with some of the Architech team at the Microsoft Partner event, and the message is clear: AI success starts with the right foundations. Microsoft put a spotlight on the technical advantages of the Azure stack (from cloud databases to enterprise-grade security) showing how they address real concerns around security posture, scalability, and speed to innovate. The reality is that AI doesn’t exist in a vacuum. To get beyond proofs of concept, organizations need solid infrastructure, governance, and cloud-native design. Other themes: 1. AI is everywhere. Microsoft is embedding AI into every partner motion. 2. Microsoft + Nvidia partnership is unlocking compute and model performance at a scale that makes once-intractable problems solvable, driving breakthroughs across industries from healthcare to manufacturing to agriculture. 3. Adoption is about alignment. Success with GenAI depends on matching the right technology and approach to a company’s goals, rather than chasing hype. The focus is shifting from experimentation to purposeful outcomes. 4. The rise of frontier firms. Leaders will rewire around agents that handle knowledge, workflows, and customer interactions. Those that master agentic delivery will set the pace, leaving others scrambling to catch up. The conversation today reinforced that the gap between leaders and laggards is about to widen. And tomorrow it continues with the #MicrosoftAITour in Toronto: a full day of keynotes, labs, and hands-on sessions to show how to put this into practice. We’ll be there. If you are too, let’s connect. #MicrosoftAITour #Azure #AI #Toronto

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Snowflake has completed the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s Protected B Assessment on AWS and Azure—meeting the Medium Cloud Security profile for the Government of Canada. 🇨🇦 Now, GC departments can combat fraud, improve citizen services, and power AI innovation with their most sensitive data—all while keeping it within Canada. Read how this milestone unlocks the future of government on Snowflake: https://bit.ly/4oHVC8r

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