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Driven by explosive demand for AI solutions, hyperscale computing, and cloud storage, the race to build and power tomorrow’s digital future is well underway. 

With Ottawa positioning digital infrastructure as a nation-building priority in Budget 2025, and many provincial governments lending their support, data centres have become a focal point for both policy ambition and private investment. At the same time, shifting regulations, accelerating investment, and rising operational and environmental expectations are redefining the stakes for data centre developers, operators, and investors alike. 

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Evolving topics and trends

Open banking, or "consumer-driven banking,"

Open banking, or "consumer-driven banking," gives consumers greater control over their financial data while fueling innovation, collaboration and competition in the financial services industry. Canada has promised to unveil its open banking framework this year.
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The Retail Payment Activities Act

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Financial institution-FinTech partnerships

Privacy and cyber security

Blockchain, crypto and smart contracts

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