About Jake
Jake Macandrew
Interview 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
Blue J raises USD $122 million as tax platform doubles growth
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software development
Blue J raised USD $122 million, doubling revenue and customers in H1 2025, as its AI tax platform gains global acclaim and accelerates innovation.
Tech jobs in Canada set for continued growth, says report
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data analytics
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software development
Tech jobs in Canada are set to grow 1.4% in 2025, reaching 1.46 million workers as software, cybersecurity and AI roles expand nationwide.
Canadian News v. OpenAI: The suit that could change LLM regulations
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physical security
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llms
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Canadian news orgs have sued OpenAI over copyright breach claims, challenging how AI models use journalistic content for training and commercial gain.
Celestica unveils SC6110 high-performance controller
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storage
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file sharing
Celestica launches SC6110, a 2U dual-node NVMe controller with 32 bays, powered by AMD EPYC processors for high-performance enterprise storage.
Toronto AI platform cuts time for electrical design in MI
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ai
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clean technologies
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productivity
Augmenta's AI platform cut design time by 25% and material waste by 15% in the electrical layout for Mt. Hope Elementary School in Michigan.
AI prescribed: Algorithms are changing Canadian healthcare
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data science
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ai
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healthtech
AI-driven solutions are revolutionising healthcare in Canada, enhancing pharmacare, treatment, and patient data across the country.
Strengthening Indigenous sovereignty, claiming data back
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Animikii and One Feather champion Indigenous data sovereignty by embedding Indigenous values into cloud tools and data governance.
Canada backs UK AI Alignment Project with $1M investment
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hyperscale
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ai security
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ai
Canada pledges $1 million to support the UK AI Security Institute’s Alignment Project, promoting safe and responsible AI development globally.
$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC
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digital divide
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digital inclusion
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digital economy
Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.
Canada invests $5.6M into unstructured data research project
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data analytics
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data science
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ai
Canadian researchers, led by McGill’s Professor Fung, secure CAD $5.6m to develop advanced tools for analysing vast unstructured data sets over four years.
Exclusive: Katalyze AI's document digitizing software accelerating pharma processing
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digital transformation
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ml
Katalyze AI's document digitizing software is speeding up pharmaceutical processing, boosting efficiency in the pharma industry.
Your employees are using AI. Where’s your policy?
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
As AI reshapes industries, having a clear AI policy is crucial for businesses to manage risks effectively, say experts.
LexisNexis launches Protégé, AI tool automating legal work
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document management
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ecm
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martech
LexisNexis has launched its Protégé AI tool in Canada, enhancing legal document drafting and research with secure, agentic artificial intelligence technology.
Exclusive: Salesforce 'Agentforce 3' assists SMBs with AI adoption
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce's Adam Alfano reveals how SMBs are embracing AI technology to drive innovation and growth in a rapidly evolving market.
AI boom accelerates tech, may leave women & interns behind
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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internships
Women and interns face greater disadvantages as reliance on AI grows; equal training for all demographics is needed, says new report.
Henon unveils "zero-error" AI agent for equity analytics
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data analytics
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fintech
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ai
Henon launches HenonGPT, an AI toolkit providing precise, error-free financial data and insights for private equity and credit firms.
Two Canadians raise USD $6.3 million for AI automation in 911 calls
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ai
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public sector
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emergency services
Hyper launches AI technology to manage non-emergency 9-1-1 calls, easing dispatcher workload, after raising USD $6.3 million funding.
Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis
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ai
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instagram
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social media
Toronto-based AI platform OneCliq is set to enhance Dig's real-time analysis of social media trends and consumer sentiment.
Cooling the cloud, conserving Canada’s water at data centres
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Canada is innovating cloud cooling technologies to significantly reduce water usage, aiming to conserve precious resources amid growing demand.
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Exclusive: Elevate meets increased DC demand with integrated solutions platform
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digital transformation
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dc
Elevate has formed strategic partnerships to meet growing demand for data centres, aiming to expand its capacity and enhance service delivery.