About Jake
Jake MacAndrew
Editor
Jake MacAndrew started off writing breaking news hits in his early days as a journalist. Since those late nights on the pulse for local breakthroughs, he has written stories on many topics, from cybersecurity education in Ukraine to the investment capabilities of fine wines. With each story Jake writes, no matter the topic, in-depth and accurate reporting is key. Previously living in Edinburgh, he's back in his hometown of Toronto.
Stories by Jake
Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
Helm’s creators reflect on its 10-year journey, from a $75 hackathon project to the new v4 release modernising Kubernetes packaging.
Wealthsimple partners with Wise for integrated transfers
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
The collaboration is set to offer Canadian customers easier international money transfers in over 10 currencies via their existing accounts.
IBM, Polytechnique Montréal launch sustainable forest AI
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digital transformation
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quantum computing
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supply chain
IBM and Polytechnique Montréal partner to develop AI and quantum tech tools for sustainable management in Canada’s CAD $33.4 billion forestry sector.
CNCF honours cloud native pioneers at 2025 community awards
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation honoured technical leaders, mentors, and organisations like Michelin and OpenAI for their impact in cloud-native.
CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools
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virtualisation
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ai
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software development
NVIDIA Triton and Metaflow lead in enterprise adoption as 41% of AI developers embrace scalable, cloud-based AI systems for core tasks.
CNCF launches new certification for cloud native engineers
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virtualisation
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open source
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cloud services
The CNCF has launched the Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer credential to certify advanced platform engineering skills for enterprises.
CNCF brings AI discipline to Kubernetes deployments
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virtualisation
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it automation
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multi-cloud
The CNCF has launched a Certified Kubernetes AI Conformance Program to set open standards for deploying AI workloads across platforms.
Falco integrates Stratoshark for faster forensic cloud security
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Falco now integrates with Stratoshark, enabling real-time detection and forensic analysis of cloud native environments in a single streamlined platform.
Crossplane graduates CNCF, ranking in top 10% of projects
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
The graduation marks a milestone with widespread enterprise adoption and over 3,000 contributors supporting multi-cloud platform engineering.
Inside Harvey AI’s Toronto strategy with CBO John Haddock
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ai models
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legaltech
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law firms
John Haddock, Harvey CBO, discusses Toronto's promising landscape for legal tech innovation and growth opportunities in the sector.
PwC, Equinix and Xero weigh in on Liberal's Budget 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Canada's federal budget backs AI infrastructure, data sovereignty, and consumer-driven banking, aiming to boost small businesses and drive economic growth.
Snowflake Head of Canada Eng calls Intelligence AI "game changer"
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Snowflake launches Intelligence AI platform, enabling over 12,000 firms to access enterprise data with natural language, boosting decision-making and insights.
Interac launches online debit payments with KONEK gateway
This month
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Staples Canada is the first national retailer to offer Interac KONEK, a secure Canadian eCommerce payment option supported by Moneris and major banks.
Leaders urge budget to back workforce roles & cybersecurity
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digital transformation
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hcm
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physical security
Canadian business leaders call on the federal budget to adopt responsible AI adoption and strengthen cybersecurity for global competitiveness.
Budget 2025: Leaders say AI and infrastructure key to growth
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hyperscale
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dc
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supply chain
Canada’s federal budget pledges CAD $2.4 billion to AI and tech, aiming to boost innovation and global competitiveness in a rapidly evolving sector.
Budget 2025: Tech & finance leaders urge fintech reforms
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digital transformation
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fintech
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ai
Canadian tech and finance leaders call for open banking reforms and streamlined regulations to boost innovation ahead of the federal budget announcement.
Leaders call for federal budget to prioritise SMBs, inclusive AI
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Canada's federal budget aims to boost digital growth with AI investment, support for small businesses, and initiatives empowering women in the tech workforce.
Rising AI demand puts data centres in Canada’s energy spotlight
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hyperscale
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dc
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data privacy
As AI adoption grows, Canadians evaluate data centres as critical infrastructure, prioritising power to support the nation’s digital and economic future.
Exclusive: John Carse on why the browser is the new cyber battleground
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cybersecurity
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online safety
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browser extensions
SquareX's Field CISO explains how extension-based browser security offers superior protection against evolving digital threats and cyberattacks.
EY answers demand for agentic AI with Canadian-built platform
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partner programmes
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managed services
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ey
EY's Canadian branch is spearheading the release of a client agent marketplace, aiming to enhance collaboration and service delivery.