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This article was originally published by Sarah Kelsey for ventureLAB, on March 20, 2023. To say Vivek Burhanpurkar, the CEO…
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Daily Blends raises US$2 million to support AI-powered vending machines
TORONTO, March 7, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Daily Blends, an AI tech company disrupting the automated food-service industry with smart…
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Is AI the Solution Healthcare Needs? One Entrepreneur Makes a Strong Case!
The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for many businesses, but none were impacted more heavily than the healthcare industry. Doctors, nurses,…
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Planitar introduces instant 3D virtual tour product and AI automated floor plan drafting technology
WATERLOO, Ontario – Feb. 3, 2023 – Planitar Inc. is proud to announce the launch of a new service, iGUIDE…
“Patents substantiate a technology’s competitive advantage! IP ownership is extremely important” -Linda Zadeh, CEO EPIC Semiconductors EPIC Semiconductors has developed a disruptive…
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DarwinAI raises US$6M – Communitech
Waterloo-based DarwinAI has raised US$6 million to help it improve its AI-powered visual inspection system for the manufacturing of printed…
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RCMP extends contract with NuEnergy.ai’s Machine Trust Platform
Ottawa, ON Dec. 14, 2022 — In its pursuit to build trust through transparency and accountability, the Royal Canadian Mounted…
Athletes — and referees — are increasingly turning to technology in their quest for peak performance. The 2022 World Cup…
Setting standards to govern the sharing and use of data is a crucial step in protecting privacy, building trust and…
Nobody would confuse their GPS for intelligent life. But drawing a line between code and consciousness is surprisingly difficult. PHOTO…
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OVA to lead a $5.5M Digital Supercluster Project to Create an AI-Enabled Metaverse Campus to Revolutionize Non-Technical Training
“The mission is to make immersive training accessible from anywhere.” ventureLAB Alumni, OVA, announced a $5.5M Digital Supercluster Project…
The widespread push to develop artificial intelligence products is “irresponsible” because of the enormous amount of physical resources required to…
TORONTO, ONT., Oct. 6, 2022 – Ecopia AI (“Ecopia”) today announced that it was named to Canada’s Clean50 for its…
Photo illustration by Kelvin Li As we start to feel the effects of climate change, it’s clear we need to…
Was it worth it? Hell, ya! That was the overwhelming sense as more than 1,000 sleep-deprived young tech wizards wrapped…
Leaning in In mid-August, OpenText CEO Mark Barrenechea commented on the pullback in the tech sector by telling the Financial…
This summer of disruption is revealing where technology can make the biggest impact at airports. It’s been a tough summer…
NuEnergy.ai continues to gain traction with a platform that supports the ethical and transparent governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems….
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Tucson Tech: U of A program helps foreign firms set up US shops
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, David Wichner, tucson.com, Jul 28, 2022 Two Canadian tech startups have targeted Tucson for a “soft landing” in…