The Benefit Delivery Modernization (BDM) program, the largest IT transformation initiative ever undertaken by the Government of Canada, was estimated to cost $1.75 billion when it launched in 2017. Five years later, the cost estimate reached $2.2 billion, and chances are it will be revised again, as delays and challenges persist, deplored Andrew Hayes, deputy […]
Only one in five executives say their business models have the agility to address digitization, including the integration of new technologies like artificial intelligence, a new report by Montreal-based IT consulting firm CGI found. The promises of digital transformation and AI have been the talk of the town for businesses of all sizes, but adoption […]
The Canadian government is providing a C$5.5 million investment to create the Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN). Announced on Jun. 7 by Dominic LeBlanc, minister of intergovernmental affairs, infrastructure and communities, the CDMRN aims to “further strengthen Canadians’ information resilience by researching how quality of information, including disinformation narratives, impacts Canadians’ attitudes and behaviours […]
You don’t want to see a headline about your cybersecurity lapses. Nor do you want vocal critics to sully your carefully cultivated stellar reputation. You want to avoid the cost and disruption of cleaning up after a cybersecurity incident. Treating cybersecurity as an afterthought or something others will address during digital transformation projects is always […]
In its massive list of technology updates during the Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, Apple saved its biggest news for last. Apple Vision Pro, the newest piece of hardware in a long line of Apple products, will be coming to U.S. customers in 2024. Vision Pro is an mixed reality headset that will allow users to […]
If you think about it, it’s peculiar how we expect software designed for business purposes to be complicated, to require extensive training, need a lot of concentration to use, and require extensive agility to navigate. Why can’t B2B apps be as simple and straightforward as their B2C counterparts? Why can’t business users, who use software […]
Like many organizations across the country, the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) had a particular wish list when it came to last week’s Federal Budget 2023. Founded in 2015, the national business association, which represents more than 150 of the fastest-growing tech firms, said it closely tracks the budget process and engages in pre-budget consultations […]
All year round, we search for stories of the achievements of Canadian companies. I’m always amazed at the creativity, the innovation, and sometimes the determination of companies that are facing the challenges of transforming their businesses to meet the demands of a hyper-competitive market. Once a year, ITWC takes the opportunity to celebrate these achievements […]
Canadian businesses should be working on digital ID solutions in anticipation of the release of federal and provincial initiatives, says an Alberta government innovation lab. “There’s a huge appetite from the private sector to leverage government [digital] ID, and as soon as it becomes fully adopted across Canada, we’re going to see a huge surge […]
Across all industries, technologists are worried that their organizations are becoming less secure. The shift to cloud native applications and architecture over the past two years has led to a dramatic expansion in attack surfaces, and at the same time, the scale and sophistication of cybercrime threats has increased significantly. In the latest research from […]
There was no shortage of advice, updates and points to ponder for upwards of 200 attendees at a panel discussion held earlier this month at a virtual three-day conference called Quantum Days 2023. The panel, moderated by Prof. Raymond Laflamme, a leading Canadian theoretical physicist who studied for his PhD under Stephen Hawking and currently […]
The signing of a long-term technology agreement is certainly common enough, but according to a group of lawyers with Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, there is a myriad of legal implications that need to be considered once the physical outsourcing and procurement takes place. Exactly what those are was outlined recently at the company’s inaugural […]
Digital not only disrupts business, but it also transforms leadership. Successful digital business initiatives demand paradigm shifts in technology leadership and new ways of thinking and approaching challenges. CIOs know they must function with flexibility and agility to thrive in the dynamic world. The realities of a disrupted workplace, business model transformations, operating model changes […]
It is time to address the triple crisis – energy, the economy, and climate – that governments, businesses and consumers around the globe now face with new actions and initiatives, the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Schneider Electric warned yesterday. “In a time of global crisis, we must have complete clarity on our […]
Is there a digital twin in your future? As more companies adopt digital twins to manage their essential assets, it’s worth examining this trend and the value it delivers. Digital twins help engineers, technicians, and operators better understand how their complex assets are performing now and how they will perform in the future. Digital twins […]
To encourage mindful spending this holiday season, interbank network Interac has released a playlist of soothing melodies, tuned to promote “intentional spending.” A new study commissioned by Interac found that more than two-thirds of Canadians are resisting shopping temptations. As the holiday sale season approaches, 55 per cent of Canadians say they’re less likely to […]
Security and risk management, application and integration strategies, and infrastructure and operations are the top three technology priorities for midsize enterprises (MSEs) in 2022, according to a Gartner, Inc. survey released today. Mike Cisek, an analyst with the research firm, said, “MSEs are shifting investments and even increasing budgets to fund their top technology priorities. […]
Quebec’s Réseau CCTT – Synchronex is launching a new platform called “Mon succès numérique” (My digital success) and invites small and medium businesses (SMBs) and organizations from across the province to propel themselves into the future. Réseau CCTT – Synchronex is a group of 59 college centers for the transfer of technology and social practices […]
Ukraine has managed to implement an astonishingly comprehensive set of digital government services, with 70 key public services available, half the adult population participating, and a goal of digitizing all government services by 2024 – despite the fact that the country is fighting for its very existence in a war with Russia. This remarkable achievement […]
Organizations need to do more to strengthen the digital trust between them and their customers, argues a new report from an industry association. The report, released Thursday by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association certification group — more commonly known as ISACA — says organizations are spending a lot of time on digital transformation. […]
Organizations in all sectors are urgently looking to ramp up their digital transformation programs to drive competitive advantage as the world emerges from the worst of the global pandemic. The next era of innovation is gaining momentum, as businesses look to reimagine their applications in response to rapidly changing customer needs and to enable hybrid […]
Where’s the beef in the much-discussed digital transformation? At many companies, there’s a lack of clarity on what digital transformation is, and what benefits it offers. I’ve written six articles to clarify confusion, and describe the opportunities. The goals of these articles are to: Enhance your understanding of digital transformation. Describe situations where digital transformation […]
Microsoft Teams received a feature update at Microsoft Inspire 2022. Here are the biggest updates available now or coming in the near future. Annotations and webinar improvements Annotations now let the participants of a meeting running Windows draw on a presentation while it’s shared on the screen in a meeting– useful for adding context to […]
Mastercard has released its 2022 Borderless Payments Report, highlighting the challenges of small businesses and their recourse to cross-border payments to stay afloat during the pandemic. Three thousand small to medium enterprises (SMEs) around the world were surveyed. According to the report, 67 per cent of SMEs surveyed in Canada said that the pandemic altered […]
