Murad Hemmadi

Reporter

Murad Hemmadi covers artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing and other deep technologies. He was previously an Ottawa correspondent for The Logic, covering business and innovation policy. Before joining The Logic, he covered politics and wrote a daily newsletter for Maclean’s.

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Articles by Murad Hemmadi

Bell picks Saskatchewan in bid to more than double its AI data-centre capacity

https://thelogic.co/news/bell-ai-data-centres-saskatchewan-900-megawatts/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 14, 2026

The telecom firm has signed a non-binding deal with the provincial government to add 900 megawatts of capacity—and bring its own power

Workers at a large construction site with rows of grey pipes and electrical infrastructure in the background.

Briefing

Artificial Agency scores its first deal for a game that will use its AI agents

https://thelogic.co/briefing/artificial-agency-scores-its-first-deal-for-a-game-that-will-use-its-ai-agents/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 14, 2026

Briefing

Cohere in talks to raise as much as US$3B: Report

https://thelogic.co/briefing/cohere-in-talks-to-raise-as-much-as-us3b-report/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 11, 2026

EDC brings its big balance sheet and contact book to the AI business

https://thelogic.co/news/export-development-canada-artificial-intelligence-investment/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 11, 2026

The trade finance agency has put over $700 million into the AI sector and billions more into digital industries in a bid to boost exports

Briefing

Micrologic raises $45M to expand cloud services for clients seeking sovereignty

https://thelogic.co/briefing/micrologic-raises-45m-to-expand-cloud-services-for-clients-seeking-sovereignty/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 10, 2026

Briefing

Calgary’s Ultimarii raises $13M for AI tools to do paperwork for infrastructure

https://thelogic.co/briefing/calgarys-ultimarii-raises-13m-for-ai-tools-to-do-paperwork-for-infrastructure/

By Murad Hemmadi | Sep 10, 2026

What Canada will pitch to the world’s investors at next week’s high-stakes summit

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-investment-summit-prospectus/

By Anita Balakrishnan, Chaimae Chouiekh, Murad Hemmadi and David Reevely | Sep 9, 2026

A prospectus prepared for the Canada Investment Summit lists 167 projects, including mines, data centres and digital technology, that are looking for backers