BCâs new JEDI says Web Summit Vancouver has been worth âevery pennyâ
Minister Gibson talks ecosystem growth, integrated marketplaces, and filling the “really big shoes” of her predecessor.…
Events
Student entrepreneurs and Canadian tech leaders talk inflection points at Cansbridge Story Night event
Speakers tell stories about the moments they chose to dream bigger and take risks.
Amid AI proof-of-concept fatigue, Cohere co-founder urges potential customers to keep the faith and focus on ROI
Ivan Zhang says AI firms have their work cut out winning back clients âburnedâ by failed pilots.
BetaKit repeats as General Excellence winner at SABEW Canada Awards
BetaKit reporter Josh Scott also awarded for the second year in a row.
Pender and Novacap recognized for cashing in on last yearâs go-private wave at 2025 CVCA Awards
The honours celebrate the deals, dealmakers, and community service behind Canadaâs VC and PE firms.
Web Summit Vancouverâs opening night offers thoughtful critiques and alternatives to current tech
Gary Marcus and Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discuss LLMs and the open web as Web Summit kicks off.
At Web Summit Vancouver, BC wants to let the world know its cleantech hub is open for business
BetaKit jumped on an electric bus to tour BCâs cleantech sector. Come along for the ride.
Harley Finkelstein, Valley vets Dorothy Kilroy and Chris Urmson headline 2025 Elevate Festival
Toronto-based tech festival says applied AI will be this yearâs defining theme.
Canadian VCs arrive at annual industry gathering in need of a âwake-up callâ
Venture leaders publicly grapple with weak performance and uncertain future ahead of CVCA Invest Canada conference.
Jim Balsillie calls on Ottawa to prioritize stablecoins at Inventures fireside with Premier SmithÂ
Premier indicated willingness to add Web3 expert to the Alberta Securities Commission.
Richard Sutton warns against âcentralized controlâ of AI regulation based on fear
At Upper Bound conference, Turing Award winner says human-like AI is âinevitable.â
The BetaKit Guide: Web Summit Vancouver
Your shortcut to making the most of the newest conference on Canadaâs Best Coast.
Alberta tech has energy
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Coinbase Canada CEO pushes for crypto-friendly government just as company reveals hack that could cost up to $400 million USD
Cyberattack comes at bad time for US-based crypto exchange.
Consensus won’t return to Toronto in 2026
CoinDesk will hold next yearâs crypto event in Miami.