Capital One Canada’s CTO believes tech companies can be a spark for social good
As a technology publication, BetaKit attends a lot of hackathons. Some big, some small, but all sharing a few commonalities: tired eyes, lots of…
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Techstars hosts first AI Demo Day in Montreal
Techstars Montreal AI revealed the nine companies graduating from its first accelerator program at its Demo Day at the Théâtre St-Denis in Montreal on…
RBC #FutureMakers tackles quantum computing’s uncertain, yet compelling, future
Quantum computing may sound like an intimidating topic, but the aim of the November edition of RBC FutureMakers Talks was to bring this topic…
Four key takeaways from SaaS North
At the SaaS North conference in Ottawa—HQ to Canada’s largest e-commerce company, Shopify— this week, over 1,500 attendees and 500 companies learned and discussed…
Capital One’s Gift the Code shows that both simple and complex tech solutions require user focus
Gift the Code is an annual hackathon run by Capital One dedicated to solving problems for non-profit and charity organizations using technology. Six charities…
Applications for $50,000 TiEQuest 2019 competition now open
TiE Toronto has opened applications to TiEQuest 2019, its pitch competition open to startups at all stages. The competition is open to startups across…
Montreal’s YoungLeaders wants more teenagers to embrace entrepreneurship
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. We live in a time where more programs are being launched to help entrepreneurial minds turn…
Brizi CEO Anna Hu shares smart fundraising strategies at #TechTO
Getting lead investors to commit to a funding round can be incredibly tricky for any startup big or small – most of the time,…
Gift the Code hackathon brings tech innovation to Canadian charities
Given how much Canadian tech leaders talk about the commercialization of new, innovative technology like AI and blockchain, it can be easy to forget…
Eden launches small business training program for contractors
Eden, parent company of the on-demand and subscription-based snow removal and lawn care maintenance app, wrapped up its Eden U program, a program designed…
RBC #FutureMakers will explain how to build the foundation for quantum tech November 28
On November 28, RBC is hosting its next FutureMakers Talks event with a focus on quantum computing. As quantum computing is set to impact…
Hawk’s Nest healthtech pitch competition returns November 22
On November 22, Sunnybrook Next Generation is hosting the second edition of Hawk’s Nest, a Dragons’ Den-style competition for the healthcare sector. Hawk’s Nest…
Mike Kirkup among speakers at first Kitchener-Waterloo Fuckup Night
On November 22, Fuckup Nights is hosting its first edition in Kitchener-Waterloo at Shopify’s KW office. Through candid talks from speakers, Fuckup Nights aims…