News Summary

Telus and Waterloo-based OpenText have collaborated to introduce the OpenText and Telus Canadian Sovereign Cloud. This new service is tailored for Canadian businesses and government agencies, ensuring that sensitive data remains within Canadian borders, adhering to stringent security and privacy standards. The cloud service will be hosted in Telus’s data centers located in Rimouski, Quebec, and Kamloops, British Columbia. Set to launch in September 2025, this initiative aims to bolster Canadian innovation by providing enhanced control over data while offering access to advanced AI technology. The partnership marks a significant advancement in Canada’s digital sovereignty, combining TELUS’ Sovereign AI Factory with OpenText’s enterprise AI capabilities to deliver the nation’s first sovereign AI platform. This move comes as other telecoms, like Bell, also venture into providing local AI solutions for businesses and government entities.