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Meta Makes Historic Investment in Alberta

July 9, 2026 Meta will invest more than $13 billion in Alberta, creating thousands of jobs, generating new provincial revenue and supporting reliable, affordable electricity. Meta has announced plans to build its first Canadian data centre in Alberta, representing an investment of more than $13 billion – one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian…

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Features | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Data & Digital Transformation | Industry Insights | Sustainability

Canada’s AI Strategy with Schneider Electric

June 24, 2026 Answers provided by James See, National Sales Director of Systems at Schneider Electric Canada, Questions developed by Krystie Johnston, Managing Editor at Kerrwil Media Ltd. The future of Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be discussed as adoption progresses across the country. Conversations around energy, infrastructure, and the grid are making headlines,…

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News | Advanced Manufacturing | Advanced Robotics | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Education & Training | Regulations and Standards

Prime Minister Carney Launches AI for All: Canada’s New National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

June 5, 2026 The world is changing rapidly, with intensifying economic competition, accelerating technological change, and a global race to secure the talent, infrastructure, and innovation that will define the future. Artificial intelligence (AI) is at the centre of that transformation, changing how people live and work, how businesses compete, and how countries protect their…

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Features | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Industry Insights | Power Distribution & Energy

Why Hammond Continues to Invest in Traditional Rack Infrastructure

June 2, 2026 Why Hammond continues to invest in traditional rack infrastructure: Over the past several years, the data center industry has experienced a dramatic shift. Conversations that once centered around servers, networking, storage, and enterprise IT have increasingly become dominated by artificial intelligence, hyperscale computing, and next-generation data center architectures. As a result, much…

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90% of Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Essential, According to New Global Study

May 20, 2026 2026 State of Smart Manufacturing Report shows manufacturers scaling AI, strengthening operations and focusing on measurable outcomes Rockwell Automation, Inc, one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, released findings from its 11th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing” report on May 19, 2026. The global study of…

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News | Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Industry Insights | Power Distribution & Energy | Power Supplies & Distribution | Regulations and Standards | Sustainability

Canada and Alberta Strike Agreement to Diversify Our Exports, Reduce Emissions, and Build a Stronger Economy

May 19, 2026 The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building an affordable, competitive, and sustainable Canadian economy. To that end, we must build our strength at home and diversify our export markets abroad. To advance these shared missions, in November, Canada and Alberta signed a Memorandum…

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Features | Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Industry Insights | Power Distribution & Energy

NOARK’s Breakthrough in AI Data Centers: A Story of Speed, Strategy, and Execution

May 19, 2026 In November 2025, NOARK Electric was presented with an opportunity that would test not only its capabilities, but its agility, coordination, and decision-making under pressure. A global technology and social media company—rapidly expanding its AI infrastructure—issued a request for quotation for pad-mounted transformers and switchboards. The scope was significant: a multi-million-dollar order tied to…

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Features | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Data & Data Centres | Industry Insights | Power Distribution & Energy | Power Supplies & Distribution

State of the Data Center Boom 2026: Why Power Infrastructure Now Defines What Gets Built

May 19, 2026 Data centers sit at the heart of the modern digital economy. Every AI query, cloud workload, streamed video, or online transaction depends on reliable, always-on infrastructure operating behind the scenes. As digital demand accelerates, data center development is expanding rapidly across North America, with the United States leading growth and Canada emerging…

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UL Certification Requirements for OEMs: Essential Guide for Renewable Energy Projects

May 5, 2026 In today’s fast-evolving energy and manufacturing landscapes, product safety, performance, and reliability are under greater scrutiny than ever before. For OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and players in the renewable energy sector, one certification has emerged as a gold standard—UL certification. Although not legally mandatory in all regions of North America, UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certification is…

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Product News | Data & Data Centres | Power Supplies & Distribution

WAGO Canada Unifies Data Centre Control to Reduce Time to Market and Eliminate Rework

April 29, 2026 WAGO Canada’s vendor-independent architecture enables faster integration and consistent operation across power distribution and HVAC systems. Data centres are under pressure to scale rapidly, with operators building and expanding capacity as quickly as possible to meet accelerating compute demand. This pace is already creating supply constraints across critical power, cooling, and infrastructure…

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ODVA: Why Secure Industrial Communication Depends on Deployment as well as Protocols

April 22, 2026 Joint Industry Perspective from the Industrial Security Harmonization Group (ISHG) The Industrial Security Harmonization Group (ISHG) has released a joint industry perspective highlighting a critical truth in industrial cybersecurity: secure industrial communication is not determined by protocols alone, but by how they are deployed and managed in real-world environments. The ISHG—comprising leading…

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Pilz Security Advisories – In the Established CSAF Format

March 17, 2026 In an increasingly digitalized world, the number of security-related vulnerabilities is constantly increasing. In particular, security gaps in software cannot be 100 % prevented. As such it is more important than ever to provide security-critical information quickly, reliably and in an internationally machine-readable format, so that vulnerabilities can be addressed using recommended…

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TeleCANesis Returns to Embedded World 2026 with Expanded Plug-in Ecosystem

March 2, 2026 Growing adoption, upcoming v1.1 enhancements and live cross-platform demo highlight momentum TeleCANesis will exhibit at Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, marking its second participation at the event and showcasing continued progress of its lean connectivity middleware for embedded systems. The company will highlight an expanding plug-in ecosystem, ongoing work on the upcoming…

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Register Today for ODVA’s Free, Live Training Courses on EtherNet/IP, CIP Safety, and CIP Security

February 10, 2026 Registration is now open for the next session of FREE trainings on EtherNet/IP, CIP Safety, and CIP Security! ODVA’s Quick Start courses provide an overview of the specifications, functionality considerations, development options, and test requirements that developers need to get products to market quickly. These training courses are focused on what a product…

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The New Dawn of 2D Barcodes: Are You Ready for GS1 Sunrise 2027?

January 28, 2026 For decades, the linear 1D barcode has been the silent, hardworking hero of retail supply chains. It’s a symbol we all know and scan billions of times a day at checkout. But its time is drawing to a close. A new global, industry-led initiative called GS1 Sunrise 2027 is setting the stage…

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News | Advanced Manufacturing | Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) | Communications & Networks | Data & Data Centres

Nokia and Hypertec Group to Power Breakthrough Research Across Health, Climate and AI with SHARCNET’s Nibi Supercomputer at the University of Waterloo

January 26, 2026 Nokia, a world-class leader in IP networking and AI-HPC data center fabric, and Hypertec, a global leader in large-scale AI and HPC infrastructure, recently celebrated the successful deployment of Nibi, an advanced supercomputing cluster at the University of Waterloo. This new system is designed to support more than 4,000 researchers annually, significantly…

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Data & Data Centres

Meta Makes Historic Investment in Alberta

Canada’s AI Strategy with Schneider Electric

Prime Minister Carney Launches AI for All: Canada’s New National Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Why Hammond Continues to Invest in Traditional Rack Infrastructure

90% of Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Essential, According to New Global Study

Canada and Alberta Strike Agreement to Diversify Our Exports, Reduce Emissions, and Build a Stronger Economy

NOARK’s Breakthrough in AI Data Centers: A Story of Speed, Strategy, and Execution

State of the Data Center Boom 2026: Why Power Infrastructure Now Defines What Gets Built

UL Certification Requirements for OEMs: Essential Guide for Renewable Energy Projects

WAGO Canada Unifies Data Centre Control to Reduce Time to Market and Eliminate Rework

ODVA: Why Secure Industrial Communication Depends on Deployment as well as Protocols

Pilz Security Advisories – In the Established CSAF Format

TeleCANesis Returns to Embedded World 2026 with Expanded Plug-in Ecosystem

Register Today for ODVA’s Free, Live Training Courses on EtherNet/IP, CIP Safety, and CIP Security

The New Dawn of 2D Barcodes: Are You Ready for GS1 Sunrise 2027?

Nokia and Hypertec Group to Power Breakthrough Research Across Health, Climate and AI with SHARCNET’s Nibi Supercomputer at the University of Waterloo

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