Software supply chain attacks to have increased significantly
A recent study by Sonatype revealed that next-generation software supply chain attacks have increased by 650% in the past year. Indeed, it was reported that open source supply has increased…
The Role of Bias in AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved significantly these past few years that we now are witnessing its use across all areas – from healthcare to criminal justice. However, how can we…
Data & AI professionals building on their skills to increase their salaries
A recent study by O’Reilly revealed that many data and AI professionals increased their skills in order to raise their salaries. Indeed, it was reported that among the 64% of…
US Department of Commerce to create a National AI Advisory Committee
It was recently announced that the US Department of Commerce will be setting up a new National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee. Indeed, the AI Committee will feature a panel of…
Report highlights how to benefit from digital innovation and AI
A recent report from the Brookings Institution reveals the key governance and norm issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and addresses the complex challenges associated with emerging technologies. Indeed, the…
New STEM program for women to be launched in Canada
It was recently announced that Carleton University will be partnering with Trend Micro to launch the Women in Engineering and Information Technology (WiE&IT) program. Indeed, this program will aim to…
New study highlights the AI industry challenges within the US
A recent study by the Brookings Institution revealed that the American AI industry could be weakened by the fact that it is mainly concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area. …
Artificial Intelligence: ‘ethics are always relevant, just differentiated’
I had the pleasure of talking to Bogdan Grigorescu, Head of Quality Assurance at Afiniti, about the ethics and biases in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Â Â Ethics in AI AI-enabled…
Researchers in Ontario have developed an app to find missing people with dementia
It was recently reported that researchers from the University of Waterloo in Ontario have developed an app that helps in finding missing people with dementia. Indeed, the mobile app called…
USB to invest in AI to streamline research processes
it was recently announced that USB would be investing in an artificial intelligence (AI) platform in order to streamline investment research processes for market participants. Indeed, the firm is planning…
Air Force’s first ever chief software officer has resigned
It was recently reported that Nicolas Chaillan, the Air Force’s first chief software officer involved in high-profile technology initiatives, has quit his job after a rather blunt post on LinkedIn.…
Governments to invest heavily in IT
A recent study by Gartner is predicting that governments will spend more than half a trillion dollars on IT in the following year. Indeed, public sector IT budgets would reach $557.3bn…
Software Testing Challenges on AI-based Healthcare Domains
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare are accelerating rapidly, with potential applications being demonstrated across various domains of medicine and healthcare. However, there are currently limited software testing tools and…
Flaw discovered in the Quebec COVID passport app’s verification method
A flaw has recently been found in Quebec’s VaxiCode Verif COVID-19 vaccine passport app. Indeed, this could lead to the risks of not publishing source code for outside scrutiny before…
Ontario police to have been hit by a ransomware attack
It was recently reported that a Northern Ontario police has been hit by a ransomware attack last week. Indeed, Sault Ste. Marie Ontario police stated that the attack happened around…
Toyota to resume operations of autonomous vehicles at the Paralympic Games village.
It was recently announced that Toyota would be resuming the operations of its autonomous vehicles at the Paralympic Games village. Indeed, the self-driving vehicles were stopped after one of them…
Digital technologies to take over the workplace in the coming years
A recent study by Gartner revealed the importance of digital workplace technologies to enable innovation in today’s businesses. Indeed, it was reported that collaboration tools became significantly more used during…
New software that enables users to charge their EVs and power their homes
It was recently reported that a Canadian tech firm developed an intelligent home charger that enabled customers to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) and power their homes. Indeed, dcbel has…
Developing a solid yet simple test plan
Software and app programming businesses are under pressure to compete with the growing software giants. While quality does matter, it’s not always enough for your business to be successful in…
Canadian team to win the international RoboCup competition
It was recently reported that the Dalhousie University’s AI robotics team, CYRUS, has become the first Canadian team to win gold in the international RoboCup competition. Indeed, the team, which is…
