As supply chains continue to show signs of stress, procurement software has moved to center stage. The Spend Futures Almanac has released its Future Five list of startups to watch. The list includes: Carbmee an enterprise solution that measures carbon and manages emissions reductions for their customers’ net-zero goals. Focal Point a procurement platform to […]
Construction management software provider Procore has entered into partnership with Willow, a provider of digital twin solutions for smart infrastructure and real estate. The partnership will allow real estate and infrastructure owners to streamline the transition of digital deliverables in a more structured and efficient manner. “We believe digital twins will transform the built environment,” said CEO and […]
Sustainable, reusable and biodegradable packaging is showing up more and more in B2B news releases. This morning, St.Louis-based packaging comany TricorBraun announced its plans to acquire German glass packaging distributor Gläser & Flaschen GmbH. The acquisition extends TricorBraun’s European presence. “Gläser & Flaschen has built a strong business known for its quality, innovation, and technical […]
LinkedIn has released its Top Startups 2022 list. The Canadian edition has 15 companies it has declared watch-worthy. The B2B entries include Toronto-based web accessibility shop Fable, Victoria’s risk-management Certn, Manifest Climate that helps companies mitigate the risks of climate change, Irwin’s shareholder monitoring AI tools, TealBook AI-driven supply chain monitoring and Klue’s market intelligence […]
The Stacy’s Rise Project has expanded into Canada. Applications opened yesterday and close October 28. Four recipients will receive a $15,000 CA grant and access to a mentorship opportunity with PepsiCo Foods Canada and Frito-Lay leadership. “After a successful U.S. launch in 2019, we are proud to expand the Stacy’s Rise Project and start our journey in Canada where […]
Space poverty. The issue is coming to the B2B space as part of the workplace disruption everyone is ignoring. Tiny homes and full-time RV life are really not glamourous. Both just mean kids have a place to sleep, but no place to store skates or a toboggan for winter or buckets and spades for summer […]
The Toronto-based Jonah Group has been acquired by 3Pillar Global. The Jonah Group is known for its software creation work for the financial services industry and its high quality engineering. “This is a huge win for Jonah Group, our employees, and most of all, our clients,” said Jeremy Chan, co-founder of the Jonah Group. “Over the […]
Happy first day of school! Here in Ontario, we do it old-school and students don’t go back to class until they day after Labour Day. Learning, though, happens all year long and takes many forms. The expansion of apprenticeship programs in an international drive to attract more young people to careers in the skilled trades […]
We are heading into the last long weekend of summer. It’s never easy, but disconnecting from work and finding opportunity to connect with nature and community has never been more important. Labour Day is about the rights of workers to have fulfilling lives as a result of safe and meaningful work. May this news update […]
Global Medical Imaging Equipment Services Market to Reach $24.6 Billion by 2026 Growth for this industry attributed to pandemic and aging populations plus proliferation of more sophisticated healthcare offerings worldwide. Taking home Gold for “Best Use of Martech for Sales Enablement,” Jabmo was recognized by B2B Marketing Martech Awards for its work powering data-driven ABM […]
Indigo Park Canada has been granted over $2.4 million CA by the federal government to install of 500 Level 2 EV chargers in its owned, leased and some of its managed parking facilities across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. The installations will be complete by March 2024. The grant comes from Natural Resources […]
Edge Autonomy has acquired its supplier, Adaptive Energy, a designer and manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for backup, off grid and UAV power. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan Adaptive Energy has twenty years of fuel cell manufacturing experience and nearly 2,000 SOFC systems deployed worldwide. The company’s lightweight, energy dense SOFC have been integrated as critical technology […]
Amazon will acquire cleaning product producer iRobot. “We know that saving time matters, and chores take precious time that can be better spent doing something that customers love,” said Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices. “Over many years, the iRobot team has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products that are incredibly […]
The long predicted on-shoring trend is starting to show in mergers and acquisitions. Accenture will acquire Eclipse Automation. Eclipse provides customized manufacturing automation and robotics solutions from its headquarters in Cambridge. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. “Technology, data and AI are fundamentally transforming every part of a company,” said Aaron Saint, North America […]
What companies are poised to become the “Maestros of the Metaverse”? IFI CLAIMS, a digital science company, believes patent applications will tell us. The company’s partners at Barcelona-based IALE Tecnología studied all of the metaverse-related patent applications made over the past five years. “Our analysis has found that over the past five years, metaverse-related patent […]
Apparently, due to the pent-up demand for travel, there is a shortage of cars to rent this summer. For the car rental agency, that news could only have meant one thing. Inviting global competition to set up shop in Canada. SIXT is expanding into the billion-dollar Canadian car rental market. The first location will open […]
What are elite global technologists up to in 2022? They’re supporting the Experience Economy. That’s from the AppDynamics report Agents of Transformation 2022. It’s the fourth annual report that analyzes the skills and attributes of this segment of professionals. According to AppDynamics, theses elites are a new class of technology experts who pivot between business […]
The trend toward consolidation and growth plans in cloud-based companies is continuing. The trend is now seeing international moves coupled with the usual appointments following acquisition. Airties, a provider of cloud-based managed Wi-Fi solutions has appointed Tony Ball as the new Chairman of its board. Philippe Alcaras will continue to serve as CEO. The company’s corporate headquarters is […]
Working remotely just got even more convenient. Zonetail Inc. has partnered with booking platform ROAR. Zonetail is a mobile platform provider for residents and guests of high-rise residential buildings while ROAR is a booking and payment platform. The partnership will provide Zonetail users direct access to an expanded set of services ranging from personal care to fitness […]
Watch the weather B2B folks! There is lots of cloud-based activity. Accenture will acquire Ottawa-based XtremeEDA under undisclosed conditions. XtremeEDA provides semiconductor engineering services. The acquisition of XtremeEDA will expand Accenture Cloud First’s capabilities. “We believe silicon engineering has enormous potential to help organizations uncover new ways to differentiate and personalize experiences in the digital world,” said Karthik […]
