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Government of Canada investing in innovation ecosystems and AI to strengthen Saskatchewan’s tech sector

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PrairiesCan investments will support tech incubator Co.Labs and five AI businesses in Saskatchewan

SASKATOON, SK, April 30, 2026 /CNW/ – Over the past year, Canadian businesses have navigated a rapidly changing, and increasingly fragmented world.

In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control–building a stronger, more independent, more resilient economy. We are moving with speed and ambition to diversify our trade partners abroad and build our strength at home while delivering responsible fiscal management. Saskatchewan’s growing innovation ecosystem and artificial intelligence sector have the potential to drive productivity, unlock new markets, and create jobs. Harnessing this potential is essential to building a more resilient, competitive economy for the province and the country.

Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, on behalf of Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), announced over $3.7 million in funding to support Co.Labs as they grow Saskatchewan’s technology and agtech scale-up ecosystems, and over $4.1 million in funding to support organizations developing and using artificial intelligence (AI) in the province. This represents a combined federal investment of over $7.9 million.

Co.Labs will strengthen collaboration with ecosystem partners, expand its Expert and X-in-Residence programs, enhance agtech programming, and deliver three Uniting the Prairies (UP) conferences, starting this week in Saskatoon. Through new and expanded partnerships – including with Regina-based Cultivator – these initiatives will connect startups to venture capital and angel investors, accelerate commercialization, attract private capital, and create more pathways for Saskatchewan founders to grow and scale their businesses.

The Government of Canada also announced its support for five other businesses and organizations working to develop and use AI to help transform Saskatchewan’s tech ecosystem, including Coconut Software Corporation, Vendasta Technologies Inc., HomeTeam Live Technologies Inc., the University of Regina and Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan Corp. (AiSK). Details are available in the Backgrounder.

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“At a time of global uncertainty, it is more important than ever to support homegrown innovations that create good jobs and strengthen Canada’s position as an innovation powerhouse. Our new government is investing in Saskatchewan’s dynamic tech sector to drive growth, attract investments and build Canada strong.”

–The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada

“Businesses and innovators are the backbone of our economy, and many are looking to use artificial intelligence to unlock productivity. The Government of Canada is committed to scaling up our country’s AI industry, driving AI adoption and building a sovereign digital infrastructure. Harnessing AI while increasing trust in its responsible development and deployment will promote growth and shared prosperity in Saskatchewan and across the country.”

–The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

“Canada is committed to advancing innovation ecosystems that help us respond to the challenges of a rapidly changing global economy and stay competitive in the development and adoption of artificial intelligence. The investments announced today highlight the shared goals of our government and the tech sector to support local businesses, scale innovation, and build long-term economic resilience.”

–Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation

“We are living in a time of global change and mounting competition, but Saskatchewan has what it takes to lead, build, and innovate with the best in the fields of tech and AI. By supporting organizations like Co.Labs and local AI leaders, our government is responsibly helping to create good local jobs, attract investment to our province, and ensure Saskatchewan continues to be a driver of Canada’s tech sector, now and into the future.”

–The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development

“PrairiesCan’s support allows us to go further in the work that matters most: helping Saskatchewan founders access the expertise, networks, and opportunities they need to scale tech startups fast. It also strengthens the Uniting the Prairies conference as a platform to bring investors, partners, and high-growth startups together — raising the profile of this region and accelerating what’s possible for Prairie tech.”

–Jonathan Lipoth, Executive Director, Co.Labs

Quick facts

Co.Labs is an independent non-profit incubator, funded primarily by the federal and provincial governments through PrairiesCan and Innovation Saskatchewan.Uniting the Prairies, a conference organized by Co.Labs, is the largest annual tech event in Saskatchewan, bringing together over 75 investors, over 150 startups, and up to 400 community members.Projects with Co.Labs and AiSK are supported under Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE), which helps build, grow, and nurture inclusive regional innovation ecosystems. Through targeted investments in not-for-profit organizations, the program supports businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow, and compete globally.Projects with Coconut Software Corporation, Vendasta Technologies Inc., HomeTeam Live Technologies Inc. and the University of Regina are supported under the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) which helps bring new AI technologies to market and speed-up AI adoption in critical sectors such as agriculture, clean technology, healthcare and manufacturing.

Backgrounder

The projects announced today help build Saskatchewan’s tech ecosystem and implement AI through investments in six organizations. Investments will help strengthen and diversify the economy, drive productivity, unlock new markets, and create jobs.

The supported projects announced today are funded under two programs:

Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) program – $3,766,000

The RIE program helps create, grow, and nurture inclusive regional ecosystems. Through RIE, targeted investments in not-for-profit organizations assist businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow, and compete globally.

PrairiesCan announced investments for two non-repayable projects under the RIE:

Co.Labs is strengthening collaboration with ecosystem partners, expanding its Expert and X-in-Residence programs, enhancing agtech programming, and delivering three Uniting the Prairies (UP) conferences from 2026 to 2028, with a federal investment of $3,756,000.Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan Corp. (AiSK) hosted the Sask AI Expo on April 27, 2026, with a federal investment of $10,000.

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) – $4,172,561

The RAII provides $200 million to help businesses bring new AI technologies to market and speed up adoption in critical sectors such as agriculture, clean technology, healthcare, and manufacturing. This repayable and non-repayable interest-free funding is part of the government’s 2024 budget commitment to ensure Canada is a world leader in AI.

PrairiesCan announced investments for three repayable projects under the RAII:

Coconut Software Corporation is commercializing a proprietary cloud-based AI augmented workforce management platform for the financial sector, with a federal investment of $1,522,564.Vendasta Technologies Inc. is commercializing AI-augmented workflows to support small and medium sized businesses, with a federal investment of $1,416,100.HomeTeam Live Technologies Inc. is using proprietary technology to improve sport streaming, with a federal investment of $976,730.

PrairiesCan announced an investment for one non-repayable project under the RAII:

The University of Regina is developing an AI platform using tree ring data to predict climate change and soil moisture, with a federal investment of $257,167.

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Prairies Economic Development CanadaRegional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) in the Prairie provinces – Canada.caRegional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces – Canada.caCo.Labs – Saskatchewan’s Tech IncubatorCoconut Software CorporationVendasta Technologies Inc.HomeTeam Live Technologies Inc.University of ReginaArtificial Intelligence Saskatchewan – AiSK

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Joget Introduces Agent Lab, a Program Helping Businesses Build AI Agents Without Code

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New community initiative invites businesses to submit real workflow challenges for a free, expert-built AI agent, with selected builds shown live in an exclusive webinar.

COLUMBIA, Md., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Joget, Inc., the global innovator of the open-source, enterprise agentic AI application platform, today announced the launch of Joget Agent Lab, a community-driven initiative that builds a working AI agent for selected businesses at zero cost.

Any organisation can submit a bottleneck or manual process, along with how they’d want an agent to solve it, through the Agent Lab submission form. Joget’s product team reviews the entries, selects the strongest use cases, and builds and tests a working prototype for each one.

The finished agents are then unveiled in a live webinar, where Joget walks through the build step by step, including the prompts and tools used, so participants leave knowing exactly how to attempt the same build themselves.

“We hear the same thing from businesses across every industry: they know exactly where AI could save them time, but building an agent still feels like something you need a developer for,” said Raveesh Dewan, President and CEO of Joget.

“Agent Lab takes that assumption apart in public. We build the agent, we show our work, and by the end of the webinar you know how to do it yourself on our platform.”

Joget Agent Lab is open to:

Business leaders and managers looking to automate repetitive tasks and free up their teamsIT professionals and developers exploring how quickly they can prototype AI agents on a live platformProcess owners and analysts searching for a practical fix to a workflow that has outgrown manual handling

How it works

Submit an idea. 
Describe a bottleneck or manual process, and how an agent could solve it.

Joget builds it. 
The product team reviews submissions and prototypes an agent for the ideas selected.

Watch it live. 
Participants join a webinar to see the finished build and learn how to replicate it.

The agents built through the programme run on Joget AI Agent Builder, a no-code tool that lets both technical and non-technical users design agents visually, test them before deployment, and keep a human in the loop for approval.

Businesses looking to move faster on app development more broadly can pair this with Joget AI Composer, which builds and edits forms, lists, workflows, and interfaces through conversation, with every change staying visible and editable inside Joget’s visual builders rather than hidden in generated code.

The webinar is a teaching session, not a takeaway app. Participants who want to rebuild what they saw will need to bring their own LLM API key, the same bring-your-own-key model used across Joget’s AI tools. This approach gives businesses the freedom to connect with their own LLM provider, and puts them in control of their existing data and privacy.

Businesses that want to go further than a single prototype and build full-scale apps and agents that match their enterprise environment will need a Joget platform subscription. Joget’s team is available after the webinar to walk businesses through both.

Submissions for Joget Agent Lab are open now.

Media Contact: pr@joget.com 

About Joget

Joget offers an open-source, enterprise Agentic AI application platform that converges no-code/low-code development with AI agents to help organizations rapidly build and customize enterprise applications at scale. By combining AI agents with visual app builders, not raw code, Joget makes app generation faster, safer, and more accessible for business users and developers alike.

With Generative AI and Agentic AI capabilities, Joget Intelligence enables organizations to automate and enhance processes while maintaining oversight and compliance.

Through Vibe Composition, Joget enables AI-assisted application development where AI interprets business intent and assembles applications using governed, pre-validated composable components. Unlike typical AI code generation, Joget’s visual-first approach ensures applications remain maintainable and governed within collaborative human workflows.

As an Application and Integration Fabric, Joget connects legacy and modern systems seamlessly. Its extensible, open-source core and plugin architecture offer unmatched flexibility, and its White Label solution allows OEMs and digital solution providers to fully rebrand the platform.

Trusted by startups, global enterprises, and government agencies, Joget delivers the speed of AI with the control of visual development for scalable, intelligent digital transformation.

Visit www.joget.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, or YouTube.

 

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Mitrade Sponsors World Snooker Tour With Shared Values of Composure, Confidence & Calculation for Australian Traders

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mitrade is sponsoring the World Snooker Tour (WST) for the 2026/27 season as Official Trading Partner, aligning its brand with a sport built on composure and sustained focus under pressure. Snooker demands discipline and total concentration from a player facing a shifting table — qualities that reflect the broker’s advocacy for responsible, informed trading.

This partnership lands as Mitrade’s growth accelerates. The group reported that since January 2026, active trading clients increased 54% year on year, while the number of trades rose 79% and total lots traded grew 148%. This sponsorship gives Mitrade a platform to deepen engagement with a growing community of traders and fans, extending that reach onto a wider international stage.

“We are proud to back WST, where an Australian talent has made his mark on the world stage,” said Elven Jong, CEO of Mitrade AU. “Composure, confidence and calculation go hand in hand, whether you’re at the table or in the markets. Every decision carries some risk, and the skill is knowing how much to take on, then staying steady while you do it. That’s the discipline we build into how we operate as a broker.”

“We are delighted to welcome Mitrade to the World Snooker Tour,” said Peter Wright, Chief Commercial Officer of WST. “This is a significant partnership with a dynamic global brand, and we are excited about working together across our European events. Snooker and Mitrade both demand confidence and the ability to make the right decisions under pressure. We look forward to seeing Mitrade become a prominent part of the WST throughout the season.”

Mitrade’s involvement with WST kicks off at the British Open in Cheltenham on 31 August 2026.

About Mitrade 
Mitrade is an award-winning CFD trading platform founded in Melbourne, trusted by 7M+ traders worldwide. It operates under top-tier financial regulators—Australia’s ASIC (AFSL398528), Cyprus’ CySEC (CIF438/23), UAE’s CMA (License No. 20200000397), Cayman Islands’ CIMA (SIB1612446), South Africa’s FSCA (54842), and Mauritius’s FSC (GB20025791)—delivering a secure, seamless, and intuitive trading experience. 

The platform provides 1,000+ CFDs on indices, forex, commodities, ETFs, and shares. Mitrade redefines trading with millisecond execution, razor-thin spreads, robust risk management, and multi-device compatibility. 

Trading involves risks. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, an offer, or a solicitation. 

Visit https://www.mitrade.com for more information.

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Enghouse Announces Finance Leadership Change

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MARKHAM, ON, Aug. 26, 2026 /CNW/ — Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX: ENGH) today announced that Rob Medved, Chief Financial Officer, will be leaving the Company following the release of its third quarter financial results to pursue another professional opportunity.

Mr. Medved has been a valued member of the Enghouse leadership team. During his tenure of approximately 9 years, he has played a key role in supporting the Company’s financial discipline and strengthening Enghouse’s financial organization. The Board of Directors and Enghouse management team thank him for his dedication, professionalism and contributions to the Company. We appreciate the leadership and financial expertise he has brought to Enghouse and wish him every success in the next chapter of his career.

In connection with this transition, the Company is pleased to announce that Vinh Lien will be promoted to Vice President, Finance, effective upon Mr. Medved’s departure. Mrs. Lien has been with Enghouse for over ten years and has held several progressively senior finance and accounting roles during her tenure with the Company. In her current role as Corporate Controller, she has been responsible for overseeing global financial and accounting operations.

Mrs. Lien has been an integral member of the Enghouse Global Finance and accounting team with a deep understanding of Enghouse’s financial operations. She has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, sound judgment, and a thorough understanding of the Enghouse business. Her experience and commitment to both financial and operational excellence make her well qualified to assume this role.

The Company expects a seamless transition of responsibilities and does not anticipate any disruption to its operations, financial reporting, or strategic initiatives.

About Enghouse Systems Limited
Enghouse Systems Limited is a Canadian publicly traded company (TSX: ENGH) that provides enterprise software solutions focused on contact centers, video communications, virtual healthcare, telecommunications networks, public safety, and transportation markets. Enghouse employs an acquisition-oriented strategy and operates globally through a network of international subsidiaries.

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