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As Canada’s artificial intelligence ecosystem grows, one factor is reshaping the field: access to computing power. For years, only large institutions could afford the hardware needed to train advanced models. That picture is beginning to change with new national programs focused on expanding compute access for small and medium‑sized enterprises. The goal is clear—help founders test and deploy data‑driven tools without the steep infrastructure costs that once put such work out

Canada’s biomanufacturing landscape is entering a new phase of expansion as training programs shift from pilot scale to full national deployment. With new facilities coming online in Vancouver in 2025 and academic programs evolving rapidly, the focus is turning to core skills that convert research talent into production-ready specialists. Cleanroom protocols, contamination control, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification are no longer capstone modules—they are the

Across the country, Canada’s agri-food sector is experiencing a quiet transformation. Entrepreneurs and researchers are building new links between digital technology and sustainable agriculture, using data and automation to rethink how food is grown and distributed. Precision farming tools now help producers adjust water and nutrient use by the square metre, while robotics and sensing systems support safer, more efficient harvests. The goal is not simply higher yields, but re

Across Canada, agriculture is entering a new phase of transformation. In fields from the Prairies to the Maritimes, researchers and entrepreneurs are using data and algorithms as tools of cultivation. Artificial intelligence now supports precision crop management, while connected sensors track soil health, irrigation, and yield forecasts in real time. What was once considered experimental technology has become practical infrastructure for a sector facing growing pressure to p

Across Canada’s farm regions, a quiet technological shift is transforming how food is grown and delivered. Economic pressures, climate variability, and global supply fluctuations have created an urgent need for methods that use fewer resources while maintaining high yields. In response, a new generation of Canadian agritech entrepreneurs is building businesses that turn data into decisions — using digital monitoring, soil analytics, and automation to improve efficiency from s

Across Canada, a quiet transformation is taking shape in fields and greenhouses alike. Entrepreneurs and researchers are using digital tools such as artificial intelligence, drones and smart sensors to monitor soil health, predict yields and fine-tune irrigation. These technologies are turning agriculture into a data-driven enterprise — one that reduces waste, conserves water and responds to the realities of a changing climate. What once relied mainly on experience and intuit

Across Canada, a new generation of entrepreneurs is transforming how healthcare reaches patients. Artificial intelligence now interprets diagnostic images in minutes rather than hours, and virtual platforms are connecting clinicians with remote communities that once faced long travel times for consultations. Behind these changes lies a growing collaboration between academic research and early‑stage companies, blending scientific precision with entrepreneurial drive. Momentum

Across Canada, the momentum behind digital health is accelerating as artificial intelligence and data-driven systems move from pilot studies to real hospital corridors and home-based care. Research teams are designing diagnostic software able to detect conditions within seconds, while entrepreneurs are testing devices that monitor chronic illnesses from hundreds of kilometres away. This dual advance—faster insight and broader reach—is reshaping how Canadians experience medica

Across Canada, the world of health data is changing quickly as a new wave of entrepreneurs and researchers explore how artificial intelligence can support more responsive, trustworthy digital care. From lab prototypes to early-stage startups, these ventures are rooted in a distinctly Canadian approach to innovation—one that treats privacy, transparency, and public benefit as inseparable from technological progress. Their work reflects a growing consensus that health data inno

After a season of droughts that tested crops from Alberta to Atlantic Canada, the conversation around food resilience has shifted from theory to practice. Across research fields and regional economies, agri-food innovators are turning to data, sensing, and automation to anticipate future pressures on yield and supply. A growing number of farms use precision irrigation guided by soil analytics, while others are experimenting with AI models that forecast moisture loss or optimi

Across Canada, a quiet transformation is unfolding in warehouses, research labs, and small manufacturing spaces. Circular economy startups, once niche ventures, are now shaping the country’s industrial future. Their goal is simple yet ambitious: turn materials once considered waste into valuable resources. The effort is part of a broader national pivot toward circular thinking, reflected in Canada’s 2025 Circular Economy Action Plan, which encourages new ways to design, produ

Quantum computing is shifting from academic research to commercial strategy in ways that few could have anticipated a decade ago. Across Canada, the conversation is no longer about whether quantum will matter, but how soon its advantage will appear in business operations. Startups are beginning to test algorithms that could speed up data analysis or reshape how financial risks are modelled. In logistics and manufacturing, early experiments already hint at more efficient routi

Across the country, a growing network of researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs is rethinking how cities can withstand the shifting...

Across Canada, a new generation of researchers and entrepreneurs is rethinking how communities can withstand the pressures of a shifting...

Canada’s space sector is in the midst of a quiet transformation—one led not only by government research programs, but also by a new...

In 2025, Canada’s biotechnology and health innovation startups are advancing rapidly with new federal investments in life sciences and...

Federal and provincial investments in critical mineral strategies are creating opportunities for innovators in sustainable extraction,...