DXC opens innovation centre in Halifax

DXC Technology, a US-based IT consulting firm, has expanded its presence in Canada with the opening of a new innovation centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The firm says the centre reinforces its commitment to clients in the Atlantic region and meeting public sector requirements for sovereign security solutions. DXC works with federal, provincial, and municipal governments in Canada, as well as clients in healthcare, financial services, and automotive.

Located in Manulife Business Campus in Halifax’s West End, the centre will develop and deploy solutions that combine AI with traditional enterprise technology services. It will feature an agentic security operations center (SOC) developed alongside 7AI to provide autonomous cybersecurity capabilities, as well as AI adoption and data modernization solutions developed in partnership with Boomi.

"DXC’s investment will mean new opportunities for our residents, strong partnerships with our post-secondary institutions, and innovative solutions that reach far beyond our city limits," said Andy Fillmore, mayor of Halifax.

DXC has operated in Canada for over 20 years and has more than 1,800 people located across all 10 provinces. The firm serves more than 350 customers across industries.

DXC in April announced the opening of its first Toronto office.

"We’re excited to open the Halifax Innovation Centre, a major milestone in DXC’s growth in Canada and the Atlantic region and a reflection of our dedication to collaboration," said Cameron Art, DXC president of the Americas and UKI.

DXC is a public company with 121,000+ employees in 60+ countries. The firm has practices in cloud and infrastructure, consulting and engineering services, insurance software and BPS, modern workplace, and security.

DXC this summer named Dave Buchanan as president of Canada public sector and Jarek Welcz as leader of Canada commercial.