TELUS partners with Qohash to bring advanced data security to Fuel iX(TM)

Executive Summary

• TELUS announced a strategic partnership with Qohash to embed Qostodian, its patented edge data security technology, into TELUS’ generative AI platform Fuel iX™ and other AI‑powered solutions.
• The integration will give enterprise users real‑time visibility, classification and continuous protection of sensitive data across AI workflows, reinforcing the “sovereign‑by‑design” positioning of TELUS’s AI infrastructure.
• The collaboration targets high‑assurance sectors (healthcare, government, financial services) that require strict data residency and security, enhancing TELUS’ competitive advantage in Canada’s AI ecosystem.

Key Details

• Partnership Scope: Qohash’s Qostodian platform will be embedded into TELOS Fuel iX™ and TELUS Digital’s AI‑driven customer service solutions.
• Technology Benefits: Real‑time identification, classification and continuous monitoring of sensitive data (personal, health, corporate, financial) across on‑premises, private cloud and AI workflow environments.
• Sovereign AI Emphasis: The solution leverages TELUS’s Sovereign AI Factory – Canada’s fastest supercomputer on the TOP500 list – to deliver high‑performance AI while maintaining Canadian data residency and security standards.
• Target Industries: Healthcare, government, financial services and other sectors with stringent regulatory requirements for data protection and sovereignty.
• Executive Comments:
• Hesham Fahmy, CIO of TELUS – highlighted the partnership as a demonstration of “secure‑by‑design AI” and Canadian technological independence.
• Jean Le Bouthillier, CEO of Qohash – emphasized that the alliance proves world‑class AI can be built, operated and protected entirely in Canada.
• Company Backgrounds (brief):
• TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) – communications technology leader with >$20 B annual revenue, operating in 45+ countries.
• Qohash – Québec‑based provider of patented edge data security solutions, founded 2018.

Notable Quotes

• “Our partnership with Qohash demonstrates TELUS' commitment to always building Canada… enabling secure‑by‑design AI for the enterprise.” – Hesham Fahmy, Chief Information Officer, TELUS
• “Together, we're proving that secure, responsible, world‑class AI can be built, operated, and protected right here in Canada.” – Jean Le Bouthillier, CEO, Qohash