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When IBM launched its sustainability hub at the IBM Western Canada Client Innovation Centre (CIC) in Calgary, in partnership with Invest Alberta, Calgary Economic Development, and Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), this exciting milestone marked a significant step forward in our journey to harness the power of technology to drive sustainable innovation. As we navigate … Read more
By Jake Palmer, Content Manager, Skopenow — Extreme weather has the ability to disrupt anything, including businesses, schools, government services, and personal lives. From hurricanes and blizzards to wildfires and flash floods, major weather events can grind daily life to a halt in an instant. When critical infrastructure goes down and traditional communication channels fail, … Read more
By Corvus Insurance — Based on Corvus’s Threat Intel team data, the frequency of ransomware attacks on the construction industry increased 48% from 2022 to 2023. Encryption software firm NordLocker, in its latest report on cyber attacks, ranked construction as the number-one most-targeted industry. This post will spotlight why construction firms are especially vulnerable and … Read more
By Heather Turner, ReSource Pro — The insurance industry is known for being traditional and cautious, which often means adopting new technology later than other industries. But with the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected world technologies, insurers have the opportunity to tap into new data sources and unlock untapped potential. … Read more
By Joseph D’Souza, Founder & CEO, ProNavigator — Pretty much every company has a Greta. Greta is a valued and experienced staff member who possesses a great deal of institutional knowledge. Unfortunately, that knowledge has not been documented. Greta is eager to be helpful and answer questions, but the one-on-one format is inefficient which makes … Read more
How Canada can 10x its startup ecosystem: Lessons from France’s innovation boom — By Greg Boutin — Canada has long prided itself on being a hub for innovation, with its tech hubs in cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal nurturing talent and startups. However, despite its strengths, Canada’s startup ecosystem has yet to reach its … Read more
Introducing CSIO’s Cybersecurity Education Program — By Shreya Patel, Communications Coordinator, CSIO — We’ve all had that experience of receiving an email or text that doesn’t feel right. But sometimes, we may not immediately see the signs that we are about to become the victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack. And even if we do have … Read more
by Andreas Nienhaus, Steffen Rilling & David Markey, Oliver Wyman — How will mobility services reshape cities by 2035? New technologies and regulations are transforming the way we travel and challenging industry executives to find new revenue streams and operating models: Oliver Wyman Forum Value Pool Report Disruptions from new technologies and regulations in mobility … Read more
Revolutionizing work to boost business value — By Cathy Fillare, IBM Institute for Business Value, et al — Business leaders must be careful not to focus solely on how generative AI can simplify and automate today’s processes – many of them are routine and mundane. While such measures may increase productivity, executives also have a … Read more
by Ernie Crawford, President & CEO, Crawford Technologies — With the rise of real-time data, the relationship between insurers and their policyholders has fundamentally changed. Today’s consumers expect immediate access to information, services and support. For both P&C and life & health insurance companies, this means rethinking their communication strategies, moving from traditional print and … Read more