Today’s Analyst Article, courtesy of BNN Bloomberg, features the just-announced gigantic real estate development project to be undertaken by Oxford Properties adjacent to Toronto’s downtown core.
Bob Weir has over 50 years of investment research and analytical experience in both the equity and fixed-income sectors, and in the commercial real estate industry. He joined eResearch in 2004 and was its President, CEO, and Managing Director, Research Services until December 2018. Prior to joining eResearch, Bob was at Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS).
Canada has outlined a national strategy to secure digital sovereignty and expand AI adoption. In speeches delivered in Montreal and Toronto, Minister Evan Solomon emphasized the risks of foreign jurisdiction over Canadian data and the need for sovereign compute infrastructure. The plan is structured around three pillars: capital, customers, and compute, with government procurement supporting domestic AI champions such as Cohere. Additional priorities include updating data privacy laws, strengthening trust, and retaining research talent. A 30-day AI Task Force will accelerate policy development, with a full national strategy expected by year-end. [more]
Voxtur operated as iLOOKABOUT until earlier this year when it closed the C$87.6 million acquisition of Voxtur Technologies and renamed the company. Voxtur raised growth capital as it disrupts the residential property appraisals market in North America. Voxtur aims to add value for lenders and tax collectors through digital technologies and a synergistic software suite. [more]