Startupfest shares full schedule for 2024 tech festival
Speakers include leaders from Shopify, Paper, BDC, Disco, Brightspark, BetaKit, and more.
Events
Federal government invests $2.5 million in Co.Labs to maintain Uniting the Prairies
The funding will help stage the Uniting the Prairies conference for the next three years.
Vantage points: MedEssist’s Joella Almeida on why being the ‘Shopify for Pharmacies’ is not enough
“Federally procured and provincially distributed” healthcare alienates practitioners from process.
Vantage points: Serial entrepreneur Ali Asaria on the Canadian tech “bubble” and how to beat the US
Tulip co-founder thinks Canada can be a global “startup amongst incumbents.”
Vantage points: Jocelyne Murphy on how Canadian tech can help Gen Z founders feel less alone
“I think we’re looking for the industry veterans to lean in, be mentors, and show up for us.”
Vantage points: Cohere’s Ivan Zhang on making Canada the place to scale
“Right now, it’s very hard to stay in Canada if you want to be the best in the world at something.”
Tobi Lütke finally comes on the BetaKit Podcast
Shopify CEO discusses Canadian innovation, policy, courage, and ambition.
Pulse check: BetaKit Town Hall attendees discuss the state of Canadian tech and where it needs to go
What leaders from Ada, Communitech, Growclass, Highline Beta, Knix, and others said at the event.
WATCH: Vantage points panel with four Canadian tech founders
Leaders from Cohere, MedEssist, Transformer Lab, and Socratica shared their stories at BetaKit Town Hall.
WATCH: Shopify’s Tobi Lütke fireside and AMA with Satish Kanwar
Shopify CEO asks for a conversation about “courage” and “ambition” at BetaKit Town Hall.
Shopify CEO says Canada must overcome “go-for-bronze” culture at BetaKit Town Hall
Tobi Lütke tells founders: “There’s less competition if you reach higher.”
The Startup Train returns for its 10th year to kick off Startupfest 2024
Chartered train offers a one-way, business-class journey from Toronto to Montréal.
Five things you’ll want to do at the world’s most interesting crypto conference
A Canadian delegation is heading to Texas this May for Consensus 2024.
Beyoncé’s former digital director thinks your culture is meaningless
Dr. Marcus Collins will headline Inventures 2024 from May 29-31.
Geoffrey Hinton, Raquel Urtasun, Aidan Gomez set to speak at Collision 2024
Collision will return to Toronto for the fourth year June 17 to 20.