As Canadian farmers face a persistent labor shortage, they are increasingly turning to automation technologies to boost efficiency and overcome challenges. With estimates suggesting that one-third of agriculture jobs in Canada—approximately 100,000 positions—will be automated within the next decade, innovations like self-driving tractors, autonomous harvesters, and robotics are revolutionizing…

From October 28th to 31st, 2024, the 6th edition of the Canada-Italy Forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) took place, bringing together a distinguished group of thought leaders, innovators, and key stakeholders from both Canada and Italy. The event aimed to showcase the transformative role AI could play in enhancing the well-being of individuals, communities, businesses, and regions.Throughout…

MAPEI Canada has won the Best Project Award in the 2024 International Reference Grand Prix competition for its impressive masonry restoration at the McGill University Strathcona Building in Montreal, Quebec. The Strathcona Building, a historic Victorian-era structure, required significant restoration due to deteriorating masonry. To address the challenge, MAPEI applied its innovative fiber…

During the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry and Technological Innovation, Canada and Italy released a Statement of Intent to deepen collaboration on critical minerals and raw materials. This builds on the Italy-Canada Roadmap for Enhanced Cooperation and Canada’s 2022 Critical Minerals Strategy. Both countries are committed to strengthening energy security and sustainability through regular…

PLATFORM BASKET SRL, an Italian manufacturer of spider lifts, has established PB Canada in Mississauga, Ontario. The operation is overseen by Davide Franzini, Platform Basket’s Export Manager, with day-to-day management handled by Nick Yannuzzi.Yannuzzi, who previously worked with Momentum Lift Equipment, aims to boost sales, customer service, and support for Platform Basket's spider lifts across…

The Italy AgTech Roadshow 2024 proudly presented 15 distinguished manufacturers of agricultural machinery and equipment from Italy. This event spanned across Ontario (Bradford, St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Kitchener, Waterloo, Woodstock) and Quebec (Montreal, St-Thomas de Joliette, Saint-Hyacinthe, Granby, Saint-Martine, Ormstown, St-Michel) offering these innovators a…

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and Thomasnet—a collaboration set to transform opportunities for Italian companies in the industrial technology sector across North America.Italian businesses, this is your chance to shine on a prestigious platform! With full financing from ITA, we are launching a campaign to onboard 30 Italian…

Italian companies have made significant investments in the U.S. recently, totaling close to half a billion dollars. Let’s take a closer look at some of these notable ventures:AlpitronicOne of the world’s most respected electric vehicle (EV) charger brands, Alpitronic, has celebrated the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Charlotte. This move is part of Alpitronic’s strategy to expand across…

The construction sector has shown great progress so far in 2024, being favored mainly by civil engineering works, followed by building works, and in third place by specialized works.There has been a notable increase in the demand for infrastructure, mainly energy, industrial buildings and parks, storage warehouses, and distribution or logistics points in the country, greatly favoring the…

In an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity has become an unavoidable priority for organizations. With cyber-attacks on the rise in a complex threat landscape, an organization must respond quickly and be prepared to act in all situations. Proofpoint's Data Loss Landscape 2024 report statistic revealed that 85% of organizations will experience at least one data leakage incident in 2023,…