Crypto sector says Canada’s regulatory uncertainty limiting domestic innovation
Industry leaders argue risk aversion to blame for country’s patchwork rules and slow implementation.
Events
Source Canada returns with dedicated defence and deep tech tracks
Procurement summit aims to facilitate relationships between Canadian tech buyers and sellers.
“We’re counting coupons”: Tech leaders question how foreign investment is shaping domestic innovation
MaRS panel explores Canada’s innovation struggles, from talent retention to tech adoption.
How Indigenous technologists are building data sovereignty into AI
Mila’s Indigenous AI Gathering explored how to create AI solutions without data extraction.
Banff Venture Forum ends 25-year run as new capital summit emerges
Banff Capital Summit will broaden event’s focus beyond VC to full “capital stack.”
Toronto Tech Week doubles attendance in second year
Grassroots tech conference hosted 32,000 attendees across more than 600 events, organizers say.
AgroGene Solutions takes top prize at Startupfest 2026
Montréal tech conference doled out more than $800,000 in pitch prizes.
Dubai’s Ahoy to hire 200 in Montréal as it relocates R&D hub
Move comes months after AI firm struck “nine-figure” deal to buy Montréal’s Wrk.
Founders reveal their biggest mistakes and luckiest breaks at Startupfest
CEOs of Stay22, Medeloop, Toothpod, and GridBank give the brutal truth about running startups.
Stampede’s Robot Rodeo features battle of bale-busting bots
Student-focused event looks to spur on interest in Agtech.
How Québec startups turned VivaTech into a foothold in Europe
Four Québec startups share what worked at the tech event, what surprised them, and how they plan to grow.
How Summit Lithium’s Amanda Hall emerged from the investment “valley of death”
Cleantech founder kicked off Startupfest event focused on impact investing.
Harley Finkelstein’s Startupfest talk interrupted by protester
Shopify president asked about support for Israel’s actions in Gaza while speaking with Georges St-Pierre.
At Startupfest, Georges St-Pierre and Harley Finkelstein compare notes on fear, focus, and ambition
UFC champ and Shopify president kick off Montréal tech conference with fireside chat.
Has quantum computing reached an inflection point? A top insider sees signs
As IEEE Quantum Week returns to Toronto, Nvidia’s Sam Stanwyck analyzes quantum computing’s momentum.