About Jake
Jake MacAndrew
Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment capabilities of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.
Stories by Jake
Salesforce says AI to run 50% of customer service cases by 2027
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Companies forecast major cost reductions and higher satisfaction scores as AI automates routine cases and redefines service workflows.
Siemens adds Setmetrics tech to energy efficiency modelling
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saas
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Siemens has acquired Setmetrics technology to enhance Brightly Software's energy efficiency modelling, pushing for more sustainability.
Professor recognised for pioneering circular manufacturing methods
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robots
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ai
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clean technologies
Lucas Hof wins Mitacs Innovation Award for advancing circular manufacturing methods, including 3D-printed recyclable shoes and textile recycling.
AutoTrader’s Storefront grows OEM adoption in first year
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cartech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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3d technology
AutoTrader's Storefront celebrates one year, transforming online car buying in Canada with immersive 3D and AR tools driving strong user engagement and sales.
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Enterprise Ireland launches Canada Advisory Tech Council
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fintech
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Irish exports to Canada hit a record EUR €585 million (CAD $954 million) in 2024, soaring 32% since 2021 as technology and services firms boost trade ties.
New MTP, KD Global pact eases EU SME expansion to US & Canada
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martech
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Meet The People and KD Global USA have teamed up to simplify market entry for European SMEs into the US and Canada with a unified service platform.
EY Canada named Microsoft SI partner of the year for 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
EY Canada has been named Microsoft’s 2025 Partner of the Year for driving digital innovation and AI adoption across Canadian industries.
TELUS unveils quantum-safe VPN to shield Canadian businesses
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firewalls
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data protection
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vpns
TELUS launches Quantum-Safe VPN with encryption designed to protect Canadian businesses from current and future quantum computing cyber threats.
New app lets young Brits grow pensions with cashback rewards
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fintech
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amazon
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starbucks
Chest launches app to grow pensions by converting everyday cashback from retailers like Amazon and Tesco into retirement savings.
Formic AI launches in Canada with verifiable engine search
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Formic AI launches an enterprise platform offering verifiable search results with direct citations and data sovereignty across regulated sectors.
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
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virtualisation
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devops
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hybrid cloud
A new report reveals 15.6M developers now use cloud native tech, with 77% of backend developers driving global adoption and shifting infrastructure strategies.
TextNow adopts Enea firewall to combat rising SMS fraud risk
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
TextNow partners with Enea to deploy Adaptive Messaging Firewall, tackling rising SMS fraud and enhancing user protection amid growing scam threats.
Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes
Last week
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
Helm’s creators reflect on its 10-year journey, from a $75 hackathon project to the new v4 release modernising Kubernetes packaging.
Wealthsimple partners with Wise for integrated transfers
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
The collaboration is set to offer Canadian customers easier international money transfers in over 10 currencies via their existing accounts.
IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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supply chain
IBM and Polytechnique Montréal partner to develop AI and quantum tech tools for sustainable management in Canada’s CAD $33.4 billion forestry sector.
CNCF honours cloud native pioneers at 2025 community awards
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation honoured technical leaders, mentors, and organisations like Michelin and OpenAI for their impact in cloud-native.
CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools
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virtualisation
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ai
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software development
NVIDIA Triton and Metaflow lead in enterprise adoption as 41% of AI developers embrace scalable, cloud-based AI systems for core tasks.
CNCF launches new certification for cloud native engineers
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
The CNCF has launched the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer credential to certify advanced platform engineering skills for enterprises.
CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments
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virtualisation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
The CNCF has launched a Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to set open standards for deploying AI workloads across platforms.
Falco integrates Stratoshark for faster forensic cloud security
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Falco now integrates with Stratoshark, enabling real-time detection and forensic analysis of cloud native environments in a single streamlined platform.