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
Inside Harvey AI’s Toronto strategy with CBO John Haddock
3 days ago
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ai models
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legaltech
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law firms
John Haddock, Harvey CBO, discusses Toronto's promising landscape for legal tech innovation and growth opportunities in the sector.
PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.
Snowflake Head of Canada Eng calls Intelligence AI "game changer"
5 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Snowflake launches Intelligence AI platform, enabling over 12,000 firms to access enterprise data with natural language, boosting decision-making and insights.
Interac launches online debit payments with KONEK gateway
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Staples Canada is the first national retailer to offer Interac KONEK, a secure Canadian eCommerce payment option supported by Moneris and major banks.
Leaders urge budget to back workforce roles & cybersecurity
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Canadian business leaders call on the federal budget to adopt responsible AI adoption and strengthen cybersecurity for global competitiveness.
Budget 2025: Leaders say AI and infrastructure key to growth
5 days ago
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
Canada’s federal budget pledges CAD $2.4 billion to AI and tech, aiming to boost innovation and global competitiveness in a rapidly evolving sector.
Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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fintech
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ai
Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.
Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.
Rising AI demand puts data centres in Canada’s energy spotlight
6 days ago
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hyperscale
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dc
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data privacy
As AI adoption grows, Canadians evaluate data centres as critical infrastructure, prioritising power to support the nation’s digital and economic future.
Exclusive: John Carse on why the browser is the new cyber battleground
Last week
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cybersecurity
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online safety
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browser extensions
SquareX's Field CISO explains how extension-based browser security offers superior protection against evolving digital threats and cyberattacks.
EY answers demand for agentic AI with Canadian-built platform
Last week
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partner programmes
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managed services
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ey
EY's Canadian branch is spearheading the release of a client agent marketplace, aiming to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
Canada announces CAD $11 million in carbon tech funding
Last week
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ai
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clean technologies
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climate change
Canada commits CAD $11M to boost carbon storage and AI-driven energy innovations in Quebec and Newfoundland, aiming to meet climate goals.
QueerTech pushes to hard-wire inclusion into Canadian tech
Last week
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dei
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ai
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agentic ai
A growing movement aims to diversify the tech world by empowering 2SLGBTQ+ creators to shape the future of AI development and innovation.
BC celebrates tech innovation with 2025 TIA awards
Last week
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ai
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amazon
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hall of fame
The 2025 Technology Impact Awards in Vancouver celebrated BC's tech innovation, spotlighting CAD $3bn deals and Clio's Deal of the Year win.
Loon raises CAD $3M to expand Canadian dollar stablecoin
Last week
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Loon will develop a Canadian-dollar stablecoin to offer a domestic alternative to US-dollar stablecoins dominating Canada’s digital market.
Green chemistry tech catalyst opens in Kingston, ON
Last month
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clean technologies
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deloitte
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r&d
Kingston has opened the RXN HUB, a CAD $3M green chemistry centre aimed at accelerating sustainable technology from research to commercial scale.
Canada launches anti-fraud strategy & Financial Crimes Agency
Last month
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email security
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scams
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money laundering
Canada unveils its first National Anti-Fraud Strategy and a Financial Crimes Agency to tackle rising fraud losses, which hit CAD $643 million in 2024.
Lyft to open dedicated downtown Toronto office next year
Last month
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mobility
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engineering
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ict sector
Lyft will open new tech hub in the financial district, its second North American centre, to drive innovation and expand in the growing Canadian market.
Oracle names 2025 global and regional partner winners
Last month
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saas
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cloud security
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partner programmes
Oracle has announced its global and regional partner winners for 2025, recognising outstanding achievements worldwide in the tech sector.
BDC & Community Futures launch $100M fund for rural businesses
Last month
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smb
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small business loans
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market growth
BDC and Community Futures have launched a $100m fund to boost financing and advisory support for rural businesses across Canada.