Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.88: Brittany Whitmore, Exvera Communications
Brittany Whitmore of Exvera Communications joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss PR in the world of tech, including 3D printing,…
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University of Waterloo researchers create virtual assistant prototype to help people with Alzheimer’s disease
Computer scientists at the Univesity of Waterloo are creating a prototype of ACT@Home, a virtual assistant designed to help…
Goldmoney reports first quarterly profit of $3.3 million, plans to open physical branch in Toronto
Toronto-based Goldmoney, a gold-based payments and savings platform that allows users to acquire, store, and spend gold that…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 80: would your company fire Google’s memo writer?
James Damore is a name no one in the tech world knew last week. The whole world knows it today, thanks to a 3,000 word memo…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Google Glass enters the enterprise
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Report: Over half of Canadians use smartphones to make online purchases
A majority of Canadians like to do their shopping online, according to a recent study. Omnichannel advertising platform StackAdapt…
Today in company updates: Flipp partners with non-profits, Symbility partners with Deeplearni.ng
This week, several Canadian startups have made announcements, launching new products, partnerships, and more. Here’s the…
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic launch pilot program to bring more investment to Atlantic Canada
Springboard Atlantic and Invest Atlantic are partnering on a project to bring more funding to early-stage Atlantic Canada startups,…
Ask an Investor: What are the best alternatives to venture capital?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors Roger Chabra and Katherine…
Amazon reportedly closing leasing deals for Toronto and Vancouver offices
Amazon is on the verge of closing leasing deals to open new offices in Toronto and Vancouver, according to a report by The…
Groupe Média TFO creates blockchain prototype to track copyrights on creative work
The Canadian government’s Groupe Média TFO announced that it is creating a “Blockchain TFO,” a new royalty model…
Today in key hires: You.i TV announces new CFO, FutureVault appoints former YEXT executive as CRO
Two Canadian startups have announced major additions to their team. BetaKit pulled together this roundup to give you the latest…
Yes, men and women are wired differently. This is why we must work for equality in STEM
In her column published by the Globe and Mail, neuroscientist Dr. Debra Soh defends the 10-page anti-diversity manifesto by…
NACO wants to know what entrepreneurs think about early-stage support in Canada
NACO is looking for entrepreneurs to participate in a survey that will inform its 2017 Report on Early-Stage Support for Canadian…
Diply’s Kirstine Stewart, MaRS IaF’s Michelle McBane among speakers at TribalScale’s TakeOver Conference
In October, TribalScale is hosting its first TakeOver Innovation Conference, which is dedicated to discussing how technology…