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Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole

Jesse Cole is BetaKit's voice in the Prairies, leading coverage east of the Rockies and west of Ontario. Based in Alberta's capital city of Edmonton, Jesse brings more than a decade of reporting experience to the role and an even deeper connection to the cultures that make Canada's Prairie provinces so unique. You can reach Jesse with tips, pitches, or just to chat at jesse.cole@betakit.com.

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Saskatchewan’s tech incubator wants to help non-tech businesses adopt AI

September 4, 2026

Executive director says program can help more businesses think of themselves as tech companies.

ASI Engineering lands nearly $1 million to scale AI for asset management

September 4, 2026

Funding comes through federal government’s Business Scale-up and Productivity program.

A close-up shot of shoots sprouting in rows in a farm field.

Protein Industries Canada invests more than $2 million into AI for AgTech

September 3, 2026

Two projects will seek to develop AI solutions for crop disease, grain monitoring.

Why Canada prefers MapQuest

September 2, 2026

Plus: US warns G20 against AI regulation.

The Alberta Legislature seen from afar.

Emissions Reduction Alberta doles out nearly $51 million in slew of innovation investments

September 1, 2026

Tech and innovation projects across the province are aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Kyle Lowry, Cohere and Reddit leaders, and more to headline Elevate Festival 2026

August 31, 2026

Tech and innovation event is also introducing new programming tracks focused on sovereignty and emerging trends.

ID-scanning firm Patronscan faces renewed scrutiny over data privacy

August 31, 2026

Multiple US bars have now stopped using Calgary-based ID authenticator’s tech following criticism.

Cory Doctorow on The BetaKit Podcast

Q&A: What Cory Doctorow would do as Canada’s AI minister

August 13, 2026

Author and digital rights activist talks jailbreaking, the AI-pilled government, and Aeron chair analogies.

A crowded room shot from above.

BC Founders Day changes venues as it looks to continue growth

August 13, 2026

The Aug. 20 conference hopes to unite what organizers call a fragmented BC startup scene.

A speaker standing at a podium speaking to a crowd.

Edmonton Unlimited unveils 10 companies to watch ahead of Startup Week

August 12, 2026

Companies will be showcased at Startup Week’s Launch Party this October.

The Calgary skyline covered in a smoky haze.

Alberta researchers are studying the living organisms lurking in wildfire smoke

August 10, 2026

Research project hopes to better understand the effect of wildfires on your lungs.

A TetraGen robot

Autonomous welding startup TetraGen Robotics raises $1.8 million

August 10, 2026

Oversubscribed round was led by StepChange Capital and will help company commercialize.

The Max Power natural hydrogen facility,

Max Power is maxing out geological exploration with AI

August 7, 2026

The mining company drilled Canada’s first well dedicated to natural hydrogen. Now it’s looking to commercialize.

SAAS NORTH AI, Dominion Dynamics launch new dual-use defence summit

August 6, 2026

Deploy is a founder-focused summit in Ottawa for companies expanding into defence.

A photo from the announcement of Qauntum DISH

U of C to lead creation of Canada’s first quantum defence innovation hub

August 6, 2026

Feds will invest more than $20 million in 13-member consortium focused on military applications.

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