The Ultimate Guide to Data Science
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Science.
What to know about Data Science
Data Science is a multidisciplinary field that uses scientific methods, algorithms, and technology to extract insights and knowledge from structured and unstructured data. This rapidly evolving discipline plays a pivotal role in helping organisations across industries unlock the value hidden in data, driving innovation, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
Our collection of stories on Data Science covers a wide range of topics, including advances in AI and machine learning platforms, data management solutions, cybersecurity powered by data analytics, and the growing importance of skills development and education in this area. Readers will find insights into how businesses are leveraging data science to personalise customer experiences, mitigate risks, optimise processes, and explore new market opportunities.
Whether you're interested in the latest technology partnerships, emerging AI tools, talent trends, or case studies of data-driven transformation, exploring these stories will deepen your understanding of how data science is shaping the future of technology and business.
Canadian Data Science News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
University of Toronto Co-op offers year-round tech hiring
University of Toronto widens co-op hiring windows to January, May and September, giving tech firms flexible access to students year-round.
Mphasis buys Theory & Practise to boost AI decision layer
Mphasis pays CAD 10 million upfront for Vancouver's Theory and Practise, adding Continuum AI to sharpen pricing, forecasting and supply chain decisions.
Canadian employers face fiercer battle for tech talent
Canadian firms are finding that pay is no longer enough, as hybrid working and AI skills reshape how employers recruit and promote tech staff.
Exclusive: TD's Josh Death on the patents that follow financial innovation
TD's head of intellectual property explains why patents have become central to banking innovation, from mobile to responsible AI.
Soldiers in Tech expands to boost veterans' technology careers
Soldiers in Tech expands in Ontario, offering fully funded tech training and support to veterans and families, boosting careers in cybersecurity, web development, and AI.
Snowflake Head of Canada Eng calls Intelligence AI "game changer"
Snowflake launches Intelligence AI platform, enabling over 12,000 firms to access enterprise data with natural language, boosting decision-making and insights.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Science
Dataiku unveils orchestration-focused AI Success platform
Gartner sees AI spend hitting USD $2.52trn by 2026
JFrog unveils AI Catalogue to enhance secure model governance
FICO named leader in Forrester AI decision platforms report
SAS launches AI models after USD $1 billion investment push
Featured News
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Science News
Seneca Polytechnic launches AI program, first master's degree
Seneca Polytechnic launches a two-year Master of Artificial Intelligence programme blending advanced theory with real-world industry experience and internships.
AI prescribed: Algorithms are changing Canadian healthcare
AI-driven solutions are revolutionising healthcare in Canada, enhancing pharmacare, treatment, and patient data across the country.
Canada invests $5.6M into unstructured data research project
Canadian researchers, led by McGill's Professor Fung, secure CAD $5.6m to develop advanced tools for analysing vast unstructured data sets over four years.
Soldiers in Tech offers free digital training to Ontario veterans
The Roland Gossage Foundation relaunched Soldiers in Tech, offering free digital skills training in web development and cyber security to Ontario veterans and their families.
AI-powered app offers skin cancer checks & fast medical care
Toronto AI firm Skinopathy launches GetSkinHelp app, enabling Canadians to screen for skin cancer from home and access timely medical care.
SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research
SAP to invest more than EUR €1 billion in Prior Labs, creating a Europe-based AI research lab for structured business data.
SAS adds Copilot & agentic AI tools to Viya platform
SAS expands Viya with AI assistants and agentic tools, including Copilot, MCP Server and an accelerator to bring governed AI into workflows.
Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit
Heligan Group launches strategic advisory unit to tackle sanctions, ownership and cyber risk for investors, defence clients and high-net-worth buyers.
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 to ChatGPT and Codex users, touting stronger coding, research and office-work performance with tighter safety controls.
Tredence launches agentic AI suite with Google Cloud
Tredence and Google Cloud unveil agentic AI accelerators to help enterprises shift from pilots to production across data, supply chains and customer service.
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
Google Cloud broadens its data platform with agent-focused tools, cross-cloud federation and new performance upgrades for enterprise users.
Mirantis integrates NVIDIA Run:ai to speed AI deployment
Mirantis ties NVIDIA Run:ai into k0rdent AI to automate GPU stack setup, cutting AI platform deployment from days to minutes for enterprises.
Kumo launches KumoRFM-2 for enterprise relational data
Kumo says its new foundation model for relational enterprise data outperforms supervised rivals, scales to 500 billion rows and answers queries in natural language.
Perpetuals.com launches on-prem AI for hedge funds
Perpetuals.com wins exclusive Forgentiq.ai rights as it prepares an on-premises AI system for hedge funds and crypto managers.
Teradata named to Constellation hybrid data shortlist
Teradata wins place on Constellation's 2026 ShortList as buyers seek hybrid and multicloud platforms that can run AI workloads without losing governance.
OpenAI buys Astral to bolster Codex developer tools
OpenAI is buying Python tooling specialist Astral to fold its uv, Ruff and ty projects into Codex and deepen ties to developers.
Alteryx unveils revamped Academy to boost AI skills
Alteryx relaunches its Academy with personalised AI learning paths and new credentials as demand for analytics upskilling accelerates.
Databricks unveils Genie Code and buys Quotient AI
Databricks launches Genie Code autonomous data agent and snaps up Quotient AI to boost real-world evaluation of AI agents in production.
Databricks debuts Genie Code & snaps up Quotient AI
Databricks launches Genie Code to automate complex data workflows and snaps up Quotient AI to boost evaluation and oversight of its agents.
Solidatus unveils AI assistant to automate data lineage
Solidatus launches AI Lineage Assistant to automate complex data mapping for regulated firms under mounting traceability and audit pressure.