Business strategy

The patch surge is coming – and it's an HR problem, not just an IT one

The patch surge is coming – and it's an HR problem, not just an IT one

AI-driven discovery is accelerating patching demands. HR leaders need to be ready before the tidal wave hits, say HR and cyber experts

Jeffrey R. Smith May 13, 2026
Research finds AI-triggered layoffs not translating to ROI

Research finds AI-triggered layoffs not translating to ROI

"Workforce reductions may create budget room, but they do not create return"

Voluntary severance packages: a good way to get rid of the old and the weak?

Voluntary severance packages: a good way to get rid of the old and the weak?

Rogers’ mass voluntary severance offers to 10,000 workers could help company lose less-desirable workers without opening up legal exposure: lawyers

Alberta to make daylight saving time permanent

Alberta to make daylight saving time permanent

Government plans to formalize the move ‘later this week,’ says report

Flexible work in demand as employees try to dodge rising fuel costs

Flexible work in demand as employees try to dodge rising fuel costs

More employees turning to flexible jobs to cushion the impact of rising gas prices

Refusing AI at work could put your job at risk

Refusing AI at work could put your job at risk

Executives are tying AI use to promotions and layoffs

‘Corporate Bull----’: Jargon‑heavy cultures weaken workplace judgment

‘Corporate Bull----’: Jargon‑heavy cultures weaken workplace judgment

Heavy reliance on buzzword‑driven communication reinforces style over substance: study

Handle with care: Many workers keen to share layoff experience online

Handle with care: Many workers keen to share layoff experience online

'Reputational aftershock': Growing number of workers recording and posting layoff meetings on social media, says report

Bell announces $12‑billion AI data centre, 1,600 new jobs

Bell announces $12‑billion AI data centre, 1,600 new jobs

‘We are building a digital backbone to power the future of AI in Canada’

IB TALK

Global turbulence is reshaping climate risk for Canadian businesses

Aon’s Daniel Ocampo explains how sustainability, global risks and energy transition are reshaping insurance capacity, pricing and strategy for Canadian businesses today

In 2026, SMEs face evolving risks and opportunities and need the right broker to navigate them

WTW's Grant Williamson shares key insights for SMEs on managing cyber, supply chain and emerging risks

Why interconnected threats are reshaping complex risk strategy in Canada

Climate, cyber and supply chain shocks are colliding, forcing Canadian firms to rethink how they understand and structure risk

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