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Toronto, ON - October 31, 2024 – The Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) announces a strategic partnership with the University of Ottawa and IBM under Ontario’s Critical Industrial Technologies...
Oct 31, 2024
• New Granite 3.0 8B & 2B models, released under the permissive Apache 2.0 license, show strong performance across many academic and enterprise benchmarks, able to outperform or match similar-sized modelsARMONK, NY – October 21, 2024 – Today, at IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) annual TechXchange event the company announced the release of its most advanced family of AI models to date, Granite 3.0. IBM’s...
Oct 21, 2024
AI Plays Crucial Role in Reducing Impact of Cyber Breaches for Canadian OrganizationsCanadian organizations pay an average cost of CA$6.32 million per data breach. Financial sector pays $9.28 million on average per breach, the technology sector is paying $7.84 million on average,...
Jul 30, 2024
Report reveals the impact of technology in sports fan engagement, plus new opportunities for technology integrations like AIMARKHAM, ON, June 26, 2024 – As sports fans worldwide tune in to a myriad of athletic events this summer, new research commissioned by IBM (NYSE: IBM) reveals a growing generational shift and...
Jun 28, 2024
• ‘Catch Me Up’ feature - built and trained using IBM’s Granite LLM, through the watsonx platform - helps fans stay up to date on players across all ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles matchesToronto, Ontario, 17 June 2024 – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and The All England Lawn Tennis Club today announced a new feature for the Wimbledon digital experience that will leverage match data with...
Jun 17, 2024
• More than half of Canadian CEOs say they are hiring for positions that did not exist last year due to generative AI, but struggle to fill key technology roles.Markham, ON, May 29, 2024 – A study by the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value found that AI is fueling new job creation and risk-taking among surveyed Canadian CEOs as they prioritize...
May 29, 2024
- IBM to expand the Technology Expert Labs team to help tackle the AI skills gap and data complexity that organizations across sectors face todayIBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion of IBM Technology Expert Labs in Markham, Ontario, Canada to support Canadian and global organizations as they continue to adopt and integrate...
Apr 30, 2024
Up to $187M CAD to be invested to progress expansion of chip packaging capacity and capabilities and to strengthen R&D at IBM Canada's Bromont plantIBM (NYSE: IBM), the Government of Canada, and the Government of Quebec today announced agreements that will strengthen Canada's semiconductor industry, and further develop the assembly, testing...
Apr 26, 2024
- IBM's new Cloud Multizone Region (MZR) will help Canadian enterprises leverage generative AI and address data sovereignty requirementsIBM's new Cloud Multizone Region (MZR) will help Canadian enterprises leverage generative AI and address data sovereignty requirements The IBM Cloud MZR will be designed to meet the needs of even...
Apr 8, 2024
• Only 31% surveyed agree they have significantly progressed their sustainability strategyTORONTO, Canada, February 29, 2024 – A new global study by the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value found that while a majority of organizations recognize sustainability as important to...
Feb 29, 2024
• 37% of IT professionals in large companies in Canada report having actively deployed AI in their businessToronto, ON, January 10, 2024: New market research commissioned by IBM (NYSE: IBM) reports Canadian companies are increasingly adopting and deploying artificial intelligence (AI), with about 37%...
Jan 10, 2024
• IBM SkillsBuild launches roadmap of sustainability courses to benefit learners across communities underrepresented in technology and address market need for green and technology skills in Canada.Toronto, Ontario, November 16, 2023 – As vulnerable communities in Canada continue to suffer outsized effects of climate change, IBM is empowering innovators with cutting-edge technologies and...
Nov 16, 2023
The unique academia / industry partnership will offer immersive cybersecurity response training through highly realistic, simulated cyberattack and cyber threat simulations.The University of Ottawa and IBM Canada (NYSE: IBM) today announced the official opening of the new uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range. IBM's first Cyber Range partnership on a Canadian university campus...
Oct 19, 2023
The arrival of the quantum computer in Quebec consolidates its leadership position, promotes research, develops quantum talent, and propels Quebec as a world reference in sustainable development.Bromont, Quebec, September 22, 2023 – The Platform for Digital and Quantum Innovation of Quebec (PINQ²), a non-profit organization (NPO) founded by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and...
Sep 22, 2023
Canadian executives believe 42% of the Canadian workforce will need to reskill as they adopt Generative AI in their business over the next three years 58% of Canadian executives are investing in...
Aug 23, 2023
PINQ² will be sole operator of Canada’s first IBM Quantum System One, powered by utility-scale quantum processorJuly 10, 2023 – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Platform for Digital and Quantum Innovation of Quebec (PINQ²) have broken ground to install Canada's first IBM Quantum System One, having partnered to...
Jul 10, 2023
• IBM invites Canadian non-profits and government organizations to submit applicationsToronto, ON Mar. 14, 2023 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that it is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management...
Mar 14, 2023
Increase awareness of STEM roles, affordable skills training, and bolstering digital credentials66% of Canadians don’t feel qualified to work in STEM because they don't have the right academic degrees 62% of Canadians have little to no familiarity with digital credential programs Toronto,...
Feb 14, 2023
Collaboration to deliver improved statistical reporting for Canadian property and casualty providersToronto ON, January 26, 2023 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the General Insurance Statistical Agency (GISA) have announced IBM Canada will assume Statistical Service Provider (SSP) responsibilities for...
Jan 26, 2023
250 jobs planned to expand skills and emerging tech innovation in New Brunswick FREDERICTON, NB, Dec. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - IBM Canada (NYSE: IBM) today announced an IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC)...
Dec 9, 2022
250 jobs planned to expand skills and emerging tech innovation in New Brunswick FREDERICTON, NB, Dec. 9, 2022 /CNW/ - IBM Canada (NYSE: IBM) today announced an IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC)...
Dec 9, 2022
• Nearly half (48%) of Canadian organizations exploring the use of AI in their business today*Toronto, ON, December 05, 2022: IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today it was named a Leader in the latest IDC MarketScape: Canadian AI Services 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #CA48060822, September 2022 )....
Dec 5, 2022
Net Zero Atlantic is one of five organizations worldwide selected as part of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator clean energy cohort IBM to provide resources to support the creation of a tool that...
Nov 10, 2022
IBM becomes official sponsorship partner of MLSE for cybersecurity and technology consulting services, transforming the digital experience for fans of Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple LeafsToday, IBM Canada announced a new multi-year agreement with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) making IBM (NYSE: IBM) the official sponsorship partner for cybersecurity and technology...
Oct 18, 2022
Focus on sustainability to elevate Alberta as energy transformation centreIBM Canada (NYSE: IBM) today announced an IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC) for Western Canada, with plans to create 250 new jobs in Calgary and helping to invigorate the city's technology...
Jun 29, 2022