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As organizations set ambitious goals to succeed in an environment of constant disruption, Strategy & Corporate Development leaders play a pivotal role in ensuring businesses deliver sustainable, profitable growth.
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Canadian AI Deals of Q2 & Q3 2026
Investors bet heavily on AI in mid-2026, putting more than 70% of global venture capital into it in Q2 2026 and 64% in Q3. Here in Canada, Beacon Software raised US$225 million to buy small software companies and rebuild them with AI. Biossil, which uses AI to revive...
Train or Hire? How Canadian Employers Should Build AI Leadership
Ottawa has made faster AI adoption a national priority. Last month, the Prime Minister’s Office named a National Council on Artificial Intelligence to advise on the evolution of Canada’s AI strategy, including accelerating adoption, developing national champions and...
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Now more than ever, leaders must be tenacious, entrepreneurial, strong deal makers and trusted advisors to the CEO to help build an effective growth and acquisition strategy. Bedford Group Transearch has extensive experience identifying senior leaders in established and emerging organizations, from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies.
We bring a world-class executive search process and proprietary leadership assessment tools which enable us to recruit exemplary Strategy & Corporate Development leaders across many sectors. This includes pharmaceuticals, technology, private equity, financial services, retail/consumer goods and natural resources.
Bedford Group’s internationally recognized process involves finding the best candidates by assessing how well they will ‘fit’ with your organization based on culture, performance, leadership and team. This empowers organizations to choose not merely the best candidates, but the RIGHT leaders. Globally, Bedford Group has completed many Strategy & Corporate Development searches over the last decade. Our team of specialized search consultants consists of dedicated professionals with extensive experience.
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Canadian AI Deals of Q2 & Q3 2026
Investors bet heavily on AI in mid-2026, putting more than 70% of global venture capital into it in Q2 2026 and 64% in Q3. Here in Canada, Beacon Software raised US$225 million to buy small software companies and rebuild them with AI. Biossil, which uses AI to revive...
Train or Hire? How Canadian Employers Should Build AI Leadership
Ottawa has made faster AI adoption a national priority. Last month, the Prime Minister’s Office named a National Council on Artificial Intelligence to advise on the evolution of Canada’s AI strategy, including accelerating adoption, developing national champions and...
AI Fluency Is the New Executive Judgement
Your competitors are using the same AI tools you are, but while 88% of organizations have adopted generative AI, only 6% qualify as “AI high performers” seeing real bottom-line value. Everyone bought the same hammer. Most are using it to drive in a single nail:...