Reports and Coverage

By Chip Strange, Chief Strategy Officer at Ookla

The Government of Canada has unveiled a new National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) to strengthen the country’s defenses against rapidly growing cyber threats, ensuring the safety of Canadians and critical infrastructure in the digital world.

In a groundbreaking initiative, Canada’s Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne has introduced the artificial intelligence (AI) Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program to address the demand for AI compute needs and enable collaborations for technological advancement and innovation.

Canadian experts and leaders left a notable mark at the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit 2024, contributing to key discussions on women’s leadership in tech, network cloudification, AI, cybersecurity, and infrastructure strategies. Their insights highlighted Canada’s leading role in driving innovation and security within the global telecommunications ecosystem.

As the global telecommunication industry undertakes a transformative shift, Canada finds itself keeping pace in the 5G race. Canada’s 5G mobile connections are expected to account for approximately 95% of the country’s total infrastructure by 2030, signifying a revolutionary era in the country’s connected landscape.

The 18^th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit organized a panel on infrastructure deployment which explored the critical factors shaping telecom networks' future. This panel was moderated by Firas Mhedhebi, Managing Director at PMP Strategy Dubai.

In a significant advancement for Canada’s quantum communications journey, a photon detector module was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) SpaceX flight, marking a key step towards establishing secure quantum networks.

On the second day of the 18^th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, an engaging panel discussion titled ‘Cybersecurity Under the Spotlight: Data Privacy and Regulation’ took place.

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, Philippe Dufresne, has initiated a formal investigation into a massive cybersecurity breach that exposed the personal information of millions of K-12 students nationwide.

At the 18^th edition of the Telecom Review Leaders’ Summit, the panel titled, ‘Artificial Intelligence: What it Means for Telcos and Consumers,’ explored the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping the telecom industry and its impact on consumer experiences.