AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoQuantum Computing (Canada): D-Wave won up to CAD $300,000 from Canada’s National Research Council to advance annealing quantum software for commercial optimization, including new graph-embedding algorithms integrated into its open-source Ocean toolkit. Robotics & Drones (Canada): Université de Sherbrooke researchers unveiled “Ice Dart,” a multirotor that can land on steep, irregular ice using cat-inspired retractable spines, energy-dissipating landing gear, and reverse thrust—tested on Iceland icebergs and glaciers. AI & Security (Canada): A new secure communications control framework aims to help organizations translate identity, data protection, and operational resilience requirements into testable governance domains for external messaging. Tech Talent (North America): CBRE’s Scoring Tech Talent report says New York metro has more tech workers than the Bay Area for the first time, while AI roles keep concentrating in major hubs including Toronto. Public Procurement (Canada): Canada joined the Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public Procurement, pushing sustainability and innovation into government buying decisions. Health & Policy: Health Canada approvals and ongoing debates around AI data centres and player-protection rules in Ontario iGaming also drew attention.
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