The Future of Digital 2026: Canada

AI Is Transforming Media Consumption, Consumer Shopping Behavior, and Brand Strategy

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AI is reshaping how consumers in Canada search, shop, and spend time with media. As digital adoption deepens, brands, publishers, and retailers face the need to adapt to AI-driven discovery and commerce, or risk losing out in a rapidly changing market.

AI is transforming Canada’s media consumption, digital ad ecosystem, and ecommerce sector. High digital engagement is fueling growth, but AI is forcing brands, publishers, and retailers to rethink search, retail media, and commerce strategies.

This deck covers:

  • Sentiments among consumers and businesses in Canada toward AI
  • Analysis of time spent with media, digital ad spending, and ecommerce sales in Canada as they relate to AI developments
  • A breakdown of economic and other factors affecting the future of digital in Canada
  • Opportunities for brands, retailers, agencies, and publishers in Canada

authors

Paul Briggs

Contributors

Rahul Chadha
Director, Report Editing
Eleni Digalaki
Vladimir Hanzlik
Executive Editor and SVP, Content
Chris Keating
Emma Noyes
Graphic Designer, Data Visualization
Oscar Orozco
Senior Director, Forecasting
Juan Perl
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor
Emman Velasco
Chart Editor
Ali Young
Senior Copy Editor and Manager of Content Operations
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