Toronto-based Modiface investing $4 million in university programs fostering AR and AI talent
As the federal government doubles down on AI in Canada, Toronto-based Modiface is hoping to support the Toronto ecosystem with…
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Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep.71: Mark Mandel, Google Cloud Developer Advocate
Our special guest this week, Mark Mandel, tells us about Google Cloud Platform and some ridiculous(ly great) things you can…
BNN’s #DisruptorsPitch contest gives one Canadian startup a chance to pitch to a national audience
BNN’s The Disruptors is once again making an open call to startups across Canada for its #DisruptorsPitch Contest, which…
#smallrooms Podcast: Nudge Rewards’ Jordan Ekers on mobile in the enterprise
Rob Kenedi sits down with Jordan Ekers, chief customer officer at Nudge Rewards, a mobile platform that allows retailers to…
Kik’s Ted Livingston calls payments the missing piece to making bots successful
In a recent Medium post, Kik CEO Ted Livingston elaborated on the company’s chatbot focus and its plans for an in-chat payment…
Actionable feedback, why it matters, and how to get better at giving it
You’re somewhere in Q4 — let’s say it’s the first week of December. If you’re in a startup, chances are good…
Electronic Arts plans to invest $500 million in Quebec’s video game industry over 10 years
Video game publisher Electronic Arts, one of the industry’s largest publishers, has pledged to invest $500 million CAD into…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 62: Can the government go digital with help from Canadian startups?
The RCMP has admitted it is making use of Stingray devices to collect data from cellular phones. With non-RCMP devices identified…
Product Tank panel explains how tech can create a better future for transportation
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. ProductTank is a meetup that brings together product managers to exchange…
Legal IT conference explores AI’s potential uses in Canada’s justice system
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Young Bar of Montreal once again organized its Legal.IT event, a one-day…
Keela’s Nejeed Kassam says founders must curb their ego when running a startup
At the latest TechVancouver event, Keela CEO Nejeed Kassam talked about a particular incident that burned down his ego. The…
BTL Group’s Guy Halford-Thompson explores blockchain uses beyond FinTech on #TheDisruptors
Guy Halford-Thompson, CEO of Vancouver-based BTL Group, recently went on The Disruptors and told co-host Amber Kanwar that…
LendingArch says it’s disrupting lending by being “revenue-enabler” for financial institutions
LendingArch, which offers personal consumer loans and POS financing at medical institutions and home improvement stores, appeared…
LiveGauge wants to help brands measure ROI on real-world marketing campaigns
LiveGauge, the latest pitch on The Disruptors, wants to help brands measure their ROI at live events. The company offers a…
Canadian startup stories of the week (04/08/17)
Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s most important news, features,…