Kashyap S Thakkar

Consistent care starts with consistent supply. Headway works with healthcare providers to align inventory with clinical needs, using on-island stock and predictive planning to prevent shortages and over-ordering. Through collaboration with healthcare leaders across Newfoundland and Labrador, we support value-based care by improving efficiency, reducing waste, and strengthening care delivery. #HeadwayNL #Healthcare #ValueBasedHealthcare

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Enterprise AI and Automation Trends in Canada Canada's AI landscape is evolving faster than most realize. Here's what we're seeing on the ground: 🏥 Healthcare Leading the Charge: 73% of Canadian hospitals now use AI for diagnostic imaging Toronto's Vector Institute partnerships driving medical AI breakthroughs $230M government investment in AI-powered healthcare solutions 🏦 Financial Services Catching Up: Big 6 banks investing heavily in fraud detection algorithms 82% of credit unions implementing automated risk assessment Regulatory sandbox allowing fintech AI experimentation 🏭 Manufacturing's Smart Revolution: Ontario manufacturers adopting predictive maintenance AI 54% reduction in downtime through intelligent automation Supply chain optimization becoming standard practice 🛒 Retail's Customer Intelligence: Loblaws, Canadian Tire using AI for inventory forecasting 67% improvement in demand prediction accuracy Personalization engines driving 23% sales increases The Canadian advantage: Strong ethical AI frameworks and government support creating sustainable, responsible automation adoption. What we're predicting: Canada will become the global benchmark for ethical AI implementation in enterprise settings. The opportunity window is wide open for companies ready to move strategically. Ready to implement AI strategically in your organization? Let's discuss building your automation roadmap. #Abrisuite #Abrisuitecanada #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseAI #AIStrategy #AIImplementation

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Not sure where to start with agentic AI? Don’t rush—start with intent. Shibani Ahuja explains how AI agents are shifting strategy across Canadian enterprises and what leaders need to know to stay ahead. Catch her take in The Peak: https://bit.ly/3UwRQ3I

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IT PROS: If you want to stand out in the job market, these are the skills you need to develop to stay effective and in demand in 2026 and beyond. Also check out Emerging IT Jobs to Watch in 2026: https://heyor.ca/31xdq7 #ITJobs #TechJobs #ITStaffing #TechRoles #NowHiring

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Some data governance lessons you only learn the hard way, but once you do – it finally clicks. 💡 Tom Friesen, Data Governance Lead at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, has been there and shares a few of his hard-won insights that every data leader needs to hear: 🤝 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀.  You can build the perfect program, but as Tom says, “If you don't have the buy-in from the rest of the institution or the key players, then you can build it but they won't come.” 📈 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.  Forget seeing governance as just red tape. Tom found it to be a “highly effective tool for identifying operational efficiencies.”  For his team, that meant transforming processes and reducing meeting times to save strategy. 🏗️ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 #𝗔𝗜.  There’s no skipping this step. “AI requires quality data, and quality data requires governance. If you've got bad data or ungoverned data, you're going to have really bad AI.” Hear the stories behind these lessons in Tom's episode of the Data Citizens Dialogues podcast. 🔗 in the comments below. ↓ #DataGovernance #DataLeadership #DataStrategy #CDO

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What if your IT budget shrank by 76% without cutting capability? One Canadian city government used Tidal Accelerator + Calculator to:  • Save $743K CAD over 3 years • Cut overall IT costs by 76% • Reduce hosting costs by 87% on a single app with AWS Lambda 💡Big savings. Bigger public impact.💡 See the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e9nXzhDY 

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Ottawa’s tech job market is booming! With 1,800+ companies, Canada’s largest tech park, and one of the fastest-growing tech workforces in North America, the capital is shaping the future of AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and cleantech. This blog breaks down: 📊 Hiring trends reshaping the industry 💻 The most in-demand tech jobs in Ottawa 🎓 The skills and certifications employers want most 🔗 Check out the full blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/4mmhqE5 #WorkInOttawa #OttawaJobs #TechCareers #OttawaTech

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Where your patient data lives matters, especially in Canada 🍁 Storing health information outside Canada can expose your organization to foreign laws and compliance challenges, creating risk for both providers and patients. Keeping data domestic means you’re meeting Canadian privacy standards while safeguarding sensitive health records. Here’s why Canadian hosting makes a difference: 🔹 Patients trust that their personal information is protected. 🔹 Providers can focus on care without worrying about data security gaps. 🔹 Organizations maintain strong compliance and governance while minimizing legal exposure. Accuro EMR is proudly Canadian-built and hosted. Our infrastructure meets global security standards and undergoes regular audits to ensure your patient data stays safe and compliant.  #CanadianHealthTech #DataPrivacyCanada #PatientSafety #100PercentCanadianOwned

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🚀 What does it really take to build AI-ready healthcare systems? Calian and Microsoft Canada recently convened healthcare leaders from across Ontario for a roundtable on harnessing data, analytics, and AI to drive better patient care. The candid conversation led to some actionable insights, including: 👉 Start small with AI, and scale fast 👉 Build trust and strong data governance 👉 Focus on people, not just technology 👉 Connect health systems with community needs For leaders in #healthcareinnovation and #digitalhealth, this blog highlights the key takeaways needed to advance a more connected, community-driven, and data-informed health system. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e6StzbJF

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“OPOR will bring us much-improved ease and efficiency of data access. " On Dec. 6, healthcare providers at IWK Health in Halifax will see a big change to how they do their jobs. That’s the day that the IWK will change to the new One Person One Record (OPOR) clinical information system. It’s the first step in a process that will eventually see every hospital and Nova Scotia Health facility convert to the new system. https://lnkd.in/e76k7eRY

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Canada’s healthcare system is entering 2026 at a moment of deep pressure and transformation. Organizations are prioritizing EHR readiness, cybersecurity maturity, virtual care expansion, and the groundwork required to safely scale AI. Our recent survey reveals where Canadian healthcare executives are aligning their priorities and what’s needed to build a system ready for the next era of care. ➡️ Discover the key insights in the carousel ➡️ Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/e-mYnEWz #Alithya #HealthcareSurvey #Healthcare #Providers #Innovation

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At Canadian Health Information Management Association - CHIMA 2025, Beamtree will share how PICQ® is helping health services in Canada and globally to strengthen coding quality and confidence in their data.    Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gzewqyE5   #CHIMA2025 #ClinicalCoding #DataQuality

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Learn how AI chatbots are transforming Canadian healthcare - 24/7 scheduling, symptom triage, medication reminders, mental-health support, and reduced admin burden. Read practical, compliance-first rollout steps. https://lnkd.in/gEAJ2ixi #AIinHealthcare #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #Chatbots #HealthcareInnovation #PatientExperience #CanadianHealthcare #Cleffex

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We are embracing AI in healthcare at an incredible pace: 87% of Canadian IT leaders now use it for patient care. But there is a "Paradox of Progress." While the front-end looks like the future, the back-end is stuck in the past: 📉 71% of organizations still rely on legacy systems. 🛡️ 88% hit a security incident in the last year. ⚠️ 99% struggle to integrate new tech with old infrastructure. We need to treat IT as essential health infrastructure. Read more from SOTI CEO Carl Rodrigues ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecdnhJUa

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