Canadian Tech Ecosystem: Quantum MRI Breakthrough, AI Hiring OS, Defence-Tech Push, and Growing Anti-Tech Backlash

A Kitchener, Ontario startup founded by University of Waterloo researchers claims its AI-enabled quantum software can cut MRI scan times by 75% — shrinking a typical 40-minute scan to just 10 minutes. Foqus Technologies says this translates to roughly 4,000 additional patients per year per scanner without any new hardware. With Canada's national median MRI wait time sitting at 18 weeks (up 15 days from...