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Q4 launches AI-native CRM for investor relations teams
Customer Relationship Management

Q4 launches AI-native CRM for investor relations teams

Q4 unveils AI-native CRM that lets investor relations teams search meeting data, log interactions and prepare briefings through natural language.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America
Software-as-a-Service

Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America

Xero expands its Canadian engineering footprint with a Vancouver hub focused on AI, the Accounting Engine and Anthropic integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
Crypto

Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff

Borderless AI rolls out crypto-native payroll tool as demand grows for flexible pay options among globally dispersed workforces.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud

Tredence and Google Cloud unveil agentic AI accelerators to help enterprises shift from pilots to production across data, supply chains and customer service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries

Oracle and Google Cloud have added a Gemini Enterprise agent that lets users query Oracle databases in natural language without writing SQL.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise database agent

Oracle and Google Cloud add Gemini Enterprise access to governed database data, letting users query enterprise records in natural language without SQL.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Blackline Safety fire & hazmat customer base grows 42%
Data Analytics

Blackline Safety fire & hazmat customer base grows 42%

Blackline Safety's fire and hazmat customer base jumps 42% to more than 500 departments as EXO 8 and G8 win deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push
Software-as-a-Service

Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push

Aryza buys Toronto-based Umbrella Tech to add voice AI, speech analytics and autonomous agents to its collections and recoveries software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
ACTO launches role-based AI SuperAgents for Life Sciences
Digital Transformation

ACTO launches role-based AI SuperAgents for Life Sciences

ACTO rolls out role-based AI SuperAgents for life sciences field teams, aiming to speed compliant access to approved content across sales and medical work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Q4 buys Virtua Research to add analyst consensus data
Software-as-a-Service

Q4 buys Virtua Research to add analyst consensus data

Q4 acquires Virtua Research to bring analyst consensus data and AI-powered earnings workflows into its investor relations platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users
Crypto

KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users

KOHO adds crypto trading for Canadians, letting users buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and other coins in-app with CAD $1 minimums and fees from 0.5%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Lionel Richie to head TELUS youth fundraising gala
EduTech

Lionel Richie to head TELUS youth fundraising gala

Lionel Richie to headline TELUS youth gala in Toronto as the Friendly Future Foundation seeks funds for bursaries and community programmes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
Artificial Intelligence

MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future

Canada's health tech leaders split over whether government should back global outcomes or build homegrown scale, as AI and procurement loom.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AuX Labs raises USD $4 million to scale cheese tech
Agricultural Technology

AuX Labs raises USD $4 million to scale cheese tech

AuX Labs secures USD $4 million to bring precision-fermented cheese to pizzerias, cafés and retail with a focus on melt and stretch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
DataCentre infrastructure

Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto

Yondr launches Toronto data centre with closed-loop cooling, EV charging and University of Toronto scholarship scheme as it enters Canada.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Ticombo warns fans on World Cup ticket fraud risks
Social Media

Ticombo warns fans on World Cup ticket fraud risks

Ticombo urges Canadian football fans to steer clear of unverified World Cup ticket sellers as resale prices climb above CAD $600.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work
Customer Relationship Management

Konverge embeds AI in custom software to streamline work

Konverge bolts AI into bespoke enterprise software to cut duplication and speed up decisions across operations, finance and supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada
Data Protection

Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada

Employment Hero rolls out AI recruitment tool in Canada as small businesses seek faster screening, with human managers keeping final hiring decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month