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Canada’s world-class AI research and a thriving start-up ecosystem are finally producing measurable, mission-critical deployments — but the transition from lab to large-scale impact still runs up against procurement, regulation, skills and trust barriers that threaten to slow national gains...

A recent Microsoft study has unveiled a comprehensive analysis of how artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI chatbots like Copilot and ChatGPT, is poised to transform various professions. By examining over 200,000 interactions with its Copilot chatbot, Microsoft identified 40 job roles...

A wave of seismic change surged through Microsoft in 2025, reshaping not only its workforce but also the very fabric of how its employees work. The company’s decision to lay off more than 15,000 employees in a sweeping reorganization sent shockwaves across the tech world, underscoring...

The world’s largest technology companies are rewriting the rules of economic scale, strategy, and competitive advantage by unleashing a tidal wave of investment in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure. Fueled by breakneck enterprise demand for AI-powered services and the rise of...

The generative AI revolution is reshaping the landscape of knowledge work, with ramifications that extend far beyond the realm of technology enthusiasts and early adopters. As artificial intelligence chatbots like Microsoft Copilot become increasingly embedded in day-to-day operations, an...

AI chatbots are increasingly at the forefront of workplace transformation, and a recent study by Microsoft researchers sheds new light on their specific impact. The investigation, analyzing an extraordinary 200,000 anonymized conversations between US users and Microsoft Copilot, reveals that...

Despite posting some of its strongest financial results to date, Microsoft has found itself at the center of an uncomfortable paradox: record-breaking profits alongside sweeping job cuts. At the heart of this controversy is CEO Satya Nadella, who, in a recent memo to employees, admitted that the...

SAP’s Q2 financial results have ignited a fresh debate across the enterprise-software industry, as a pronounced cooling in SAP's formerly red-hot cloud revenue growth comes paired with continued market leadership that still outpaces rivals by a significant margin. For any organization deeply...

Microsoft has announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off approximately 9,000 employees, which accounts for nearly 4% of its global staff. This move marks the company's largest layoff in over two years and follows previous cuts of around 6,000 jobs in May 2025. Scope and Impact of...

Microsoft's recent decision to lay off approximately 15,000 employees in 2025 has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, signaling a significant strategic shift towards artificial intelligence (AI). This move, encompassing about 7% of its global workforce, is not merely a cost-cutting...

Microsoft has announced the promotion of Naim Yazbeck to President for Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective July 1, 2025. Yazbeck, who has been with Microsoft since 2009, most recently served as General Manager for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2022. In his new role, he will...

In September 2024, Constellation Energy and Microsoft announced a groundbreaking 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) aimed at revitalizing the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania. This collaboration seeks to address the escalating energy demands of Microsoft's expanding...

The news of Microsoft’s latest sweeping workforce reduction has sent ripples through the tech industry, highlighting not only the ongoing volatility in global markets but also profound internal changes at one of the world’s most iconic technology companies. With 9,100 employees laid off in July...

Malaysia stands at the threshold of an unprecedented technological transformation, determined to position itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) across Southeast Asia. This ambition is underpinned by the work of the National AI Office (NAIO), the central force driving Malaysia’s AI...

The Xbox Games Showcase 2025 has concluded, leaving the gaming community with a clear vision of Microsoft's strategic direction: a pronounced shift towards PC gaming integration. This year's event underscored the company's commitment to unifying the gaming experience across consoles, PCs, and...

The vibrant aerospace and transport landscape in India is once again at the center of public conversation, as the Aurangabad Tourism Development Foundation (ATDF) has formally urged IndiGo Airlines to introduce twice-daily ATR flight services between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly...

The global personal computer (PC) market is poised for modest growth in 2025, with International Data Corporation (IDC) projecting shipments to reach 273 million units, marking a 3.7% increase from the previous year. This forecast comes amid a complex landscape shaped by U.S. tariffs on Chinese...

The launch of Microsoft’s Indonesia Central cloud region is a watershed moment not just for Southeast Asia, but for the global race to modernize, secure, and energize digital economies in the age of AI. Long considered an emerging market, Indonesia is now propelled into the global cloud...

In an era where cutting-edge technologies like generative artificial intelligence and Windows 11 dominate the digital landscape, it's startling to discover that numerous critical institutions continue to rely on Windows XP, an operating system released in 2001 and officially unsupported by...

In the heart of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe stands on the cusp of a digital renaissance, energized by Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ latest strategic shift — a shift shaped by the vision of its recently appointed CEO, Loretta Songola. With the world’s attention turning to gender equality in the...