Tag: Canada

Mark Carney makes the case for sovereign capability

Posted on   |  by James Riley
At a time when the Australian government seems reluctant to talk about ‘sovereign’ capability as it applies to data centres and AI, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has gone...

Australia and Canada deepen critical minerals ties

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Australia and Canada have signed a new joint declaration to strengthen cooperation across critical minerals supply chains as part of efforts to reduce a reliance on China. The Joint...

AIM Defence wins Canadian anti-drone contest

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Melbourne-based AIM Defence has beaten 14 anti-drone technology local and international companies to win CA$1 million (A$1.1 million) dollars from the Canadian Army. During a three-week contest that ended...

Call for sovereign AI fund to attract investment

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia is being urged to follow Canada’s lead and create a sovereign fund to stimulate private investment in domestic AI capabilities, with one of the world’s largest consulting firms...

Canada drops $2.7bn on sovereign AI capability programs

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled C$2.4 billion (A$2.7 billion) in budget initiatives aimed at boosting national capability in artificial intelligence, including large investments if Canadian-owned and located...