Toronto Stories

Asian Stories

Toronto stories

Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Chief Information Officer

The promotion underscores Manulife's push to simplify systems and expand AI across Asia as insurers race to modernise ageing technology.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Toronto stories

Software-as-a-Service

How Harvey AI's next generation deals with Canadian data

Canadian law firms can keep client files walled off, while choosing data storage and processing become key topic for AI in law.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week

Private Cloud

PwC & Cohere launch Canadian enterprise AI alliance

The partnership aims to help regulated firms move AI from pilots into production without sacrificing data control, governance or compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Adaptovate study finds AI readiness gap in executives

Only 19% of North American executives say their companies have a plan to scale AI, exposing a sharp gap between intent and delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

LoopMe brand lift joins Trade Desk measurement marketplace

Advertisers can now run brand lift studies inside The Trade Desk as the integration widens access across 35 markets and cuts minimum impression levels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access

The move gives Cummins earlier access to startups as it hunts for technologies to support electrification, energy systems and industrial decarbonisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Vancouver & Toronto rank mid-table in bunq cost index

Rent is the main pressure point in Vancouver and Toronto, where housing takes up most monthly outgoings despite mid-table overall living costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

UltraViolet Cyber names Andrew Park as security chief

The appointment gives UltraViolet Cyber a CISO who knows its operations from the client side and will steer AI governance and internal security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

SenSen reports record revenue as city wins lift growth

More city contracts in North America and Australia helped lift recurring sales and cash flow, with usage revenue rising 35% over the year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Toronto stories

Physical Security

Toronto Zoo links orangutan enclosure fences to security

Staff will now receive instant alerts if orangutan fence wires are touched, helping Toronto Zoo verify incidents before animals are at risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Robotics

Spatial AI in Canada moving from digital to physical

Wider adoption in Canada is being held back by slower digital maturity, even as firms push spatial AI into hospitals, factories and defence sites.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • This month

Semiconductors

Pick 'n' mix needed for Canada AI infrastructure: NRTH panel

Canada should focus on the AI infrastructure pieces that matter most, executives say, rather than insisting every link in the supply chain be domestic.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

TD's Layer 6 invests CAD $25 million in Cohere AI tie-up

The bank's AI push aims to improve staff productivity and client service as it tests secure tools with Cohere and its Layer 6 unit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

SMCORP to open Toronto Horizon event to non-members

Ontario independent IT firms will get new access to vendor contacts and market insight as SMCORP opens Horizon Toronto to non-members.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Marketing Technologies

dunnhumby ventures backs Azoma in AI shopping push

Retailers and brands lack a reliable way to link AI shopping recommendations to sales, a gap Azoma hopes to close with new backing from dunnhumby ventures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month