
Border Controls: AI and Data Sovereignty for Canadian Charities
By George Irish Two decades ago, I heard this statement many times. Canadian charities were setting up their first web donation forms and fundraisers faced a new question: How could they embrace new online fundraising tools while still maintaining control over sensitive donor information? Worries about cross-border data flows were …

PwC Canada makes $200M investment to expand AI capabilities
Industry-leading relationship with Microsoft to position the firm and its clients to harness generative AI to build trust and drive sustained outcomes TORONTO, ON–In May, PwC Canada has announced plans to invest $200M over the next three years to expand and scale its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings and help clients …

Learn more about the Ransomware attack on Blackbaud
Blackbaud issued this statement on July 16th about the ransomware attack The Cybercrime industry represents an over trillion-dollar industry that is ever-changing and growing all the time—a threat to all companies around the world. Like many in our industry, Blackbaud encounters millions of attacks each month, and our expert Cybersecurity …

Is Blockchain Moving to the Mainstream?
Moving to the mainstream, and into the donor universe? By Monica Eaton-Cardone The J.P. Morgan Chase blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN)’s launch of the JPM Coin digital currency has sparked renewed international interest in both cryptocurrency and blockchain1. The company recently announced that 220 banks have signed on to IIN, …

OpenText, Mastercard Partner to Transform Financial Processes Across Global Supply Chains
Automakers Keep Production Running Smoothly with Mastercard Track™ and OpenText Supplier Portal WATERLOO–OpenText, a global leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), and Mastercard , the global payments company, announced a partnership to help companies increase financial efficiencies across global supply chains, starting in the automotive industry. The collaboration will further …

Mogo Partners with Major Canadian Retailer to Battle Identity Fraud
Mogo Partners with The Brick Mogo Finance Technology Inc., a financial health app, is working with Trans Global Insurance to help customers of The Brick, Canada’s largest home furnishings retailer, understand and combat identity fraud. TGI is a leading provider of credit insurance and other protection products in Canada, and …

New report examines dueling priorities in banking: Identity verification and customer experience
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA—Melissa, a leading provider of global contact data quality and identity verification solutions, today announced availability of “Identity Verification: Successful Strategies to Minimize False Positives and Risk,” a new report commissioned by Melissa and produced by Aite Group. The paper explores the challenge of verifying identity without …