PressReader’s chief content officer on monetizing media and dealing with fake news blues
Some say fake news helped swing the US election for Trump – or at the very least, is helping infantilize and weaponize ordinary…
Tech Innovation
BC tech sector gets ‘A’ grade nationally, but big picture is more mixed
In another sign that the west coast’s tech industry is surging ahead, the BC Tech Association (BC Tech) together with…
How government regulators can better embrace the sharing economy
Where governments step in, entrepreneurship tends to die. In the early days of co-founding GoFetch, I have learned that…
Growing a (sustainable) sales team: a guide for startups
Things have been going well. You and your founder have been hustling hard, spreading the word about your business. You’ve…
Bridging to Technology: Launching an indigenous technology ecosystem in BC
If there’s a general impression that BC’s indigenous communities are getting left behind as the west coast’s tech hub…
Data mining innovation spawns a new kind of Gold Rush
“There’s gold in them thar hills” – and thanks to a blend of machine learning technology and traditional geological…
18-year-old Canadian demos second invention on The Tonight Show
Ann Makosinski, the Canadian teenager who invented a body heat-powered flashlight at the young age of 15, is back with her…
Rogers partners with Trustwave, announces new suite of cybersecurity solutions
Cybersecurity is not only a hot topic, but with all the recent data hacks, it’s also incredibly important. In 2016, security…
Energizing the future: Canadian innovators can lead the way
The vast energy sector that fueled Canada’s economic engine has been running on empty lately. In large part, that’s because…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Fossil & TAG get connected
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
GM Canada partners with Communitech to open research zone in #WaterlooRegion
Electric vehicles, connected and self-driving cars are the next trend to hit Canadian roads. General Motors Canada is looking…
Startup job spotlight: finance manager at Uberflip
With startups leading the way in Canadian innovation, every day, BetaKit does its part to help fill the talent gap with our…
5 mistakes firms make when implementing tech in their business
Companies aren’t paying enough attention to change-management when they decide to implement a new technology. That was the…
RunGo jumps hurdles on the startup trail with new pivot
The RunGo app relaunched with a new design in the Apple store last week, as part of a pivot to win over a new market. The Vancouver-based…
Payso co-founder Nat Cartwright: Women founders in tech can turn the tables
When it comes to the gender imbalance in tech, the numbers still aren’t pretty. Investors are twice as likely to invest in…