At Elevate, founders call out barriers holding back Canadian healthtech
Entrepreneurs say slow policy and weak procurement limit Canadians’ access to aging and fertility tech.
Events
“Stay tuned”: OpenAI teases Canadian office
ChatGPT maker cites Canadian AI talent, capacity, and capital as advantages in global expansion.
AI takes centre stage on Elevate’s opening night
From job loss to mental health, innovation leaders unpack the human impact of AI.
The Hinton Lectures return as AI’s safety cracks widen
The lectures will probe what it takes to keep increasingly powerful models in check.
Swiirl teams up with former Raptors star Jerome Williams for 40-city student tour
Shooting for Peace tour will pair basketball with lessons in financial literacy and mental health.
Canada’s productivity problem takes center stage at Competition Summit 2025
Industry leaders say regulation is stifling startups, even as Ottawa pledges to be “hawkish” on competition.
Alberta’s AI legacy runs deep. Here’s how one founder is building on it
Ahead of Elevate Festival, Alex Kearney reflects on Canada’s AI history and not staying quiet on global stages.
At Munk School event, FinTech leaders call for Canada to take bigger swings
As federal budget nears, leaders see an opportunity for Canada to advance long-awaited priorities.
Elevate Festival’s 2025 Startup Open House hits Toronto Oct. 9
The reborn event connects entrepreneurs with potential hires and investors.
Tailscale’s CEO has an idea “worth billions” for AI startups
Avery Pennarun is building the air traffic control for AI agents. He needs help to make sure the planes land safely.
Cohere’s new CFO on carving out space in a crowded AI market
Francois Chadwick argues the “fundamental difference” is how Cohere handles compute.
Minister Evan Solomon reveals Canada’s AI Task Force
Patrick Pichette, Joelle Pineau, and Dan Debow among those tapped by federal government.
Meet the Toast Top 25 Women in Tech
Women leaders from MedEssist, Antler, Certn among those honoured at Toast Summit in Calgary.
Canada hopes to build a sovereign cloud to counter US dominance. It won’t be easy
The alignment on need for Canadian-controlled infrastructure has not yet been met with a plan to execute.
Telus opens inaugural Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski
Facility lets Canadian entities develop and tweak AI while keeping their data in Canada.