CanCon Podcast Ep. 52: Canada’s AI obsession
Ed note: this week’s podcast was recorded Thursday. A lot has happened in the interim. We’ll cover that next week!…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 51: Canadian tech optimism and even more superclusters
Last week’s CanCon podcast talked about the state of Artificial Intelligence and the possibility of a supercluster in…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 50: Can Canada build an AI supercluster?
This week, as it reaches an arbitrary milestone, the CanCon podcast turns towards the next technology frontier, Artificial…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 49: Silicon Valley myths
A new year is finally upon us, and with a new year comes new tech trends, new ideas, and most importantly… new year’s…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 47: Did tech make things better in 2016 (or worse)?
This week, the CanCon podcast is reflecting on nearly an entire year of podcasting about Canadian content – talking Canadian…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 46: What can Canadian entrepreneurs learn from Pebble’s demise?
Pebble is dead. Last week it was announced that Fitbit would be acquiring Pebble, one of the first manufacturers to release…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 44: The conspiracy killing startups
Is it actually true that there is no such thing as bad publicity? This week, the CanCon podcast tests that theory with the…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 43: Did Canada blow it at Web Summit?
Rob Kenedi, esteemed member of the CanCon crew, is finally back from his month of globe-trotting, and with him, brings stories…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 42: How does Canadian tech respond to Trump?
Last week, Donald Trump was elected the next President of the United States. We’re not going to talk about that on the podcast.…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 41: Why Canadian entrepreneurs are so happy with the federal government (right now)
Canada’s tech landscape is rapidly growing, and along with it, so does the demand for specialized tech talent. The new…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 40: Toronto’s got (tech) talent
Canadian entrepreneurs and investors are looking for more tools to fund the nation’s innovation economy. With AngelList…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 39: Are Canadian healthtech startups doomed to fail?
Healthcare in Canada is often discussed as a point of pride – universal healthcare for everybody. For a country that…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 38: Where should you build your startup?
When it comes to Canada’s startup ecosystem, most entrepreneurs gravitate towards one of the country’s larger city centres…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 37: Can a Canadian VR company compete with Facebook and Google?
With a flurry of new product announcements, and finally, a suite of self-made hardware, Google has finally stepped outside…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 36: What happens when Canadian tech doesn’t try to compete?
Elon Musk is at it again. In Mexico at the International Astronautical Congress, Musk announced that his company, SpaceX, will…