Global Stories

LG launches Radio Optimism to boost meaningful digital bonds

LG has launched Radio Optimism, an AI-powered music platform designed to foster deeper digital bonds amid growing social disconnection worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

AI Agents

Meta & Oakley launch AI sports glasses from USD $399

Meta and Oakley launch AI-powered sports glasses starting at USD $399, featuring a 3K camera, AI assistant, and water resistance for athletes worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Fintech

Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO amid global expansion drive

Zitcha appoints Tony Karp as Group COO to drive global growth, reinforcing leadership amid expansion in APAC and North America retail media markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

Semiconductors

UK & Canada sign deal to boost semiconductor innovation

The UK and Canada have signed an MoU to boost semiconductor innovation, focusing on R&D, talent development, and supply chain resilience across emerging technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Document Management

Zoho unveils Zia Hubs to enhance AI business data analysis

Zoho launches Zia Hubs within WorkDrive to simplify analysis of unstructured business data, enhancing AI-driven insights across varied file formats globally by late 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Parental leave

Australia ranked eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025

Australia ranks eighth globally for life-work balance in 2025, boasting the highest minimum wage and shorter average work hours among top economies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Customer Experience

Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to boost global expansion

Canadian moving service marketplace Top Move rebrands as Wise Move to unify its brand and expand globally with a transparent, digital-first platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

Hyperscale

VivaTech 2025 sees record turnout & surging AI innovation

VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Crypto

Paynt acquires E-xact to boost North American payment growth

Paynt acquires Canadian payments firm E-xact to boost North American growth, targeting a further US acquisition by late 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Mergers and Acquisitions

Evergreen acquires REDD, celebrates $1 billion revenue milestone

Evergreen marks its 100th managed IT services acquisition with Australia's REDD, surpassing $1 billion revenue, while expanding globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Ignition unveils AI tool to help businesses set smarter prices

Ignition is developing an AI tool to help service businesses set smarter prices using real billing data, aiming to boost confidence and optimise revenues.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Firewalls

Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands

Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Customer Relationship Management

Salesforce launches Agentforce 3 to boost enterprise AI

Salesforce unveils Agentforce 3, enhancing control and visibility for enterprises to efficiently scale AI agents across operations amid rising global adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

Network Infrastructure

BW Velora to drive sustainable digital growth in Nordics, Canada

BW Velora, launched by BW Digital and BW ESS, will develop sustainable data centres in the Nordics and Canada, integrating digital growth with renewable energy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Customer Relationship Management

Exclusive: Zoho pushes AI frontier with privacy-first agentic tools

Zoho launches privacy-first AI agents that automate complex tasks, enhancing business workflows without compromising customer data security or adding extra costs.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Soldiers in Tech offers free digital training to Ontario veterans

The Roland Gossage Foundation relaunched Soldiers in Tech, offering free digital skills training in web development and cyber security to Ontario veterans and their families.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Jun 2025

Firewalls

Canadian firms see reliable 5G as vital for innovation & growth

Ninety percent of Canadian businesses view secure, reliable 5G as vital for innovation and growth, despite cost and infrastructure challenges impacting progress.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Smart Cities

Trilliant & OZZ Electric expand EV energy management in B.C

Trilliant expands its partnership with OZZ Electric to deploy advanced EV energy management and sub-metering across British Columbia's growing electric vehicle network.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Data Privacy

Kitchener deploys AI system to boost school zone safety citywide

Kitchener deploys AI-powered system across 64 school zones, doubling enforcement coverage and enhancing safety during school hours citywide.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Why real estate services must embrace AI now

AI is revolutionising real estate by speeding up closings, enhancing fraud detection, and boosting efficiency, making the sector safer and more consumer-friendly.

By Robert Saunders • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025