AI reduces the time your team spends on repetitive tasks, surfaces patterns in data that human analysis misses and opens up new service possibilities. For Canadian businesses competing in a tight labour market, it also reduces dependency on headcount for routine work.

What is CDW's approach to AI projects?

We don't start with a technology recommendation. We start with your business objectives, map them to specific AI use cases, validate with a proof of concept and then build a deployment plan based on what actually delivered results.

What AI barriers do businesses usually have to overcome?

The most common blockers are data quality issues, skills gaps and unclear ownership between IT and the business. CDW's AI consulting team in Canada addresses all three, assessing your data readiness, defining a governance structure and building the skills your team needs before development begins.

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2026 STATE OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND AI IN CANADA

Hybrid Cloud, AI and Sovereignty: The New Blueprint for Canadian IT

Canadian IT leaders are engaging in sharper debate over where data and workloads should live. The pressing question now is not whether to use cloud infrastructure; it is to understand what a well-run distributed estate looks like and how it gears up to make the most of AI investments.

Get CDW's 2026 State of Digital Infrastructure and AI in Canada Report to find out where Canadian organizations stand across cloud strategy, AI, data management and sovereignty, and where to focus next.

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Data Highlights

The Canadian digital infrastructure landscape is evolving.

Here's what our report reveals:

63%

of Canadian organizations identify hybrid cloud as their preferred deployment model.

72%

of Canadian organizations are on the journey to sovereign cloud, with 10% already using it extensively and a further 16% using it for some workloads.

13%

of organizations’ AI workloads are expected to run on sovereign cloud within a year.

56%

Data security is the leading data management challenge, mentioned by 56% of respondents.

To learn more about these and other Canadian infrastructure trends, read the full report.

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Key Findings

Digital Infrastructure Trends for Canadian Organizations

Canadian organizations are entering a new phase of cloud adoption where the question is no longer whether data should move to the cloud, but how organizations maintain control over their data, AI and digital operations in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment.

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Data sovereignty has become a business issue

Geopolitical shifts, trade tensions and tighter regulations are driving the change, including a firmer federal government stance and Quebec’s Law 25, which raises the stakes on cross border transfers of data.

AI is accelerating the need for sovereign data strategies

As organizations begin to deploy AI solutions in customer-facing capacities, sovereignty has become a core part of AI planning. Where data is stored, how it is governed and which jurisdictions may have access to it are concerns.

Data sovereignty is the next competitive advantage

As AI adoption accelerates, organizations that pair innovation with governance and data stewardship will be better equipped to scale AI responsibly, meet regulatory obligations and build stakeholder trust.

Canadian organizations are running on public cloud, private cloud and edge

Application performance, data locality and avoiding vendor lock-in are some of the primary drivers behind hybrid strategies.

Key Findings

Digital Infrastructure Trends for Canadian Organizations

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Data sovereignty has become a business issue

AI is accelerating the need for sovereign data strategies

Data sovereignty is the next competitive advantage

Canadian organizations are running on public cloud, private cloud and edge

Application performance, data locality and avoiding vendor lock-in are some of the primary drivers behind hybrid strategies.

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See What’s Shaping Canada’s Digital Future

To learn more about these and other Canadian infrastructure trends, view the 2026 State of Digital Infrastructure and AI in Canada Report today.

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2023 Canadian Cybersecurity Trends

Get the Latest Canadian Cybersecurity Trends in Our 2023 Security Study

Our annual CDW Security Study examines the latest cybersecurity trends and their impact on Canadian organizations.

40%

of respondents faced more than 250 security-related attacks or threats in the last 12 months.

73%

say it takes them more than a week to recover from a cyberattack.

62%

say gaps in security skills reduce their ability to prevent cyberincidents.

68%

have either adopted or are in the process of adopting a zero-trust architecture.

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In compiling our most recent report, we discovered:

40%

of respondents faced more than 250 security-related attacks or threats in the last 12 months.

73%

say it takes them more than a week to recover from a cyberattack.

62%

say gaps in security skills reduce their ability to prevent cyberincidents.

68%

have either adopted or are in the process of adopting a zero-trust architecture.

40%

of respondents faced more than 250 security-related attacks or threats in the last 12 months.

73%

say it takes them more than a week to recover from a cyberattack.

62%

say gaps in security skills reduce their ability to prevent cyberincidents.

68%

have either adopted or are in the process of adopting a zero-trust architecture.

The 2024 CDW Canadian Hybrid Cloud Report reveals:

Key themes of digital infrastructure, AI, data management, automation and IoT across different segments and industries

Technologies that allow businesses to focus on their core differentiation and elevate their value proposition to their customers

Challenges and opportunities for Canadian organizations to maximize their technology investments

As edge computing matures, microservices deployed on edge devices enable faster processing and reduced latency for end users.

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Get CDW Canada’s 2023 Canadian Hybrid Cloud Report, our latest annual survey with IDC, to learn how organizations are transforming into a digital business, adopting cloud platforms, deploying hybrid and multicloud solutions. You’ll also find out what are the top business objectives shaping digital infrastructure strategies in Canada.