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Canadian Tech Podcast

Each episode, Derek Silva and sometimes special guests will break down the biggest stories in Canadian technology news. We talk about the big and small stories, and how they affect Canadians and their daily lives. Interviews, special segments, and more all available right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23/05/2021

CTP Ep. 149 - Erich Ko and Boyd Reid

This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Erich Ko and Boyd Reid, founders of Hop In (https://www.hopintech.com/), a logistics software company getting people to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44 min
05/05/2021

CTP Ep. 148 - Marc Antoine Caya

This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Marc Antoine Caya, founder of goPeer. goPeer is Canada's first peer to peer lending platform focused on individuals, not businesses! You will hear about the hunt for off-the-shelf software, choosing to build a solution instead, securing sensitive data, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 min
17/04/2021

CTP Ep. 147 - Danish Yusuf

Today on Canadian Tech Podcast we're speaking with Danish Yusuf, founder of Zensurance! Learn what it's like to build a software company in a highly regulated, conservative industry and what it means to raise funding for your startup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 min
29/09/2020

CTP Ep. 146 - Billal Qureshi

Today on CTP we have Billal Qureshi, the Head of Mobile + Apps at Google Canada. We had a great conversation about how the pandemic has affected Canadian businesses, what tools small businesses can use to get in touch with customers and increase business, and what small business owners should keep an eye out for next. Billal's answer on that last one surprised me, it might surprise you too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47 min
31/07/2020

CTP is Coming Back Soon

Hi there! CTP is coming back either in August or September 2020. Different formats, new voices, deep dives and more! But always tying it back to how it impacts your life as a Canadian. Feel free to suggest show topics, guests, and formats by emailing contact@canadiantechpodcast.ca, via Twitter at https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca or via Facebook at https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 min
15/01/2018

CTP Ep. 145 – Jan 14, 2018: TTFN, Ta-Ta For Now!

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart ClarkDerek SilvaAnnouncement – We’re taking a hiatus! See you in… 6 months? 2020? 2025? Never? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quick Hits Google combines Android Pay and Google Wallet under a single banner, Google Payhttps://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/google-android-pay-google-wallet-single-brand-google-pay/Future Samsung smartphones will have working FM chips in Canadahttps://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/10/samsung-fm-chips/Manitoba to receive $83.9 million in high-speed internet fundinghttps://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/09/manitoba-receive-83-9-million-high-speed-internet-funding/TD Bank Acquires AI Startup Layer 6https://techvibes.com/2018/01/09/td-bank-acquires-ai-startup-layer-6Public advocacy group calls for CRTC inquiry into Canadian digital service providershttps://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/public-advocacy-group-calls-crtc-inquiry-canadian-digital-service-providers/http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/rogers-employees-pressure-to-sell-1.4481128Razer’s Project Linda imagines a laptop dock for the Razer Phonehttps://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/1/9/16866206/razer-project-linda-phone-laptop-dock-touchpad-prototype-android-concept-ces-2018Toronto’s Goal to Become the Smartest City in North Americahttps://techvibes.com/2018/01/10/torontos-goal-to-become-the-smartest-city-in-north-americaBitcoin Mining Looking at Canada Given China’s Digital Currency Stancehttps://discover.coinsquare.io/digital-currency/bitcoin-minining-canada/Topics Meltdown and Spectre: ‘worst ever’ CPU bugs affect virtually all computershttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jan/04/meltdown-spectre-worst-cpu-bugs-ever-found-affect-computers-intel-processors-security-flawhttps://spectreattack.com/What Facebook’s news feed change could mean to users, businesseshttp://www.lfpress.com/2018/01/12/what-facebooks-news-feed-change-could-mean-to-users-businesseshttps://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/12/facebook-friends-publishers-change-news-feed/macOS High Sierra bug gives access to App Store preferences without a passwordhttps://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/11/macos-high-sierra-bug-app-store-preferences-no-password/Tech for Good: How machine learning and rich data can help prevent pollutionhttps://betakit.com/tech-for-good-how-machine-learning-and-rich-data-can-help-prevent-pollution/B.C. experimenting with ‘blockchain’ to store and share crucial datahttp://www.timescolonist.com/business/b-c-experimenting-with-blockchain-to-store-and-share-crucial-data-1.23131666Stuff We Like Stuart – ZooniverseDerek – Enjin WalletWhat are you up to lately? Stuart – Was sick for most of the holiday’s (not fun). I’m now Board Chair at London Public Library. Really enjoying the contract position at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry help desk. Keeping fingers and toes crossed that it turns into a permanent position.Derek – Had a nice holiday season. Enjoying the Google Home mini and Chromecast I got for Christmas! Was just at Kathleen’s company country-themed new year party on Friday, I came in second place in the Bloom token community rewards program to take home USD $3,000 of BLT, and thinking of becoming a crypto-focused YouTuber/podcaster.Don’t forget to review us on iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, Spreaker, Stitcher, Player FM, iHeart.com, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Please retweet us when tweet about new episodes on Twitter, share them on Facebook, or tell a friend! You can also follow and like our page on Facebook. Or send us an email to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 The post CTP Ep. 145 – Jan 14, 2018: TTFN, Ta-Ta For Now! appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 14m
21/12/2017

CTP Ep. 144 – Mon, Dec 18, 2017: Do Unata Canadian Blockchain?

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Hosts & Guests Derek SilvaDavid TosteQuick Hits Apple Maps is bringing indoor maps to Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver international airportshttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/apple-maps-indoor-maps-airport-yyz-yeg-yv/Canadian Border Agency Can Now Scan Personal Information in Advancehttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadian-border-agency-can-now-scan-personal-information-in-advanceOntario formally bans ticket-buying software, resale of tickets purchased through botshttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/ontario-enact-ticket-sales-act-banning-ticket-buying-software/815,000 Canadian Riders and Drivers Affected by Uber Data Breachhttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/uber-says-815000-riders-and-drivers-affected-by-data-breachTwitter’s new ‘Threads’ feature aims to make posting tweetstorms easierhttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/12/twitters-threads-feature-posting-tweetstorms-easier/Lyft launches in Toronto with SickKids donation partnershiphttps://betakit.com/lyft-launches-in-toronto-with-sickkids-donation-partnership/Topics How Future Regulation Will Shape Canada’s Blockchain Environmenthttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/15/how-future-regulation-will-shape-canadas-blockchain-environmentCanada’s New $100-Million Procurement Program for Technology Startupshttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadas-new-100-million-procurement-program-for-technology-startupsSupreme Court of Canada upholds privacy protections for text messageshttps://betakit.com/supreme-court-of-canada-upholds-privacy-protections-for-text-messages/Toronto’s Unata Powering Growth in Online Sales for Grocershttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/08/unata-powering-growth-in-online-sales-for-grocersShaw argues in favour of internet service providers blocking copyright-infringing siteshttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/06/shaw-argues-favour-internet-service-providers-blocking-copyright-infringing-sites/Stuff We Like Derek – AR stickers in Pixel camera appDavid – Google HomeNoteworthy News Deloitte Outlines 2018 and Beyond for Tech, Media and Telecomshttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/12/deloitte-technology-media-telecommunications-predictions-2018Canada Launches $400-Million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiativehttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/18/canada-launches-400-million-venture-capital-catalyst-initiativeOntario’s high-speed rail plan moved forward with call for bids on Kitchener-to-London linehttp://www.lfpress.com/2017/12/18/a-request-for-bids-on-the-terms-of-reference-for-the-kw-to-london-portion-of-the-train-issued-fridayPlease review us on iTunes. You can also subscribe to the show on Google Play, TuneIn, Spreaker, Stitcher, Player FM, iHeart.com, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Subscribing ensures you get the latest show as soon as it’s in the feed! You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or tell a friend about the show! We appreciate your feedback which you can share with us via Twitter, Facebook, or send us an email to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 The post CTP Ep. 144 – Mon, Dec 18, 2017: Do Unata Canadian Blockchain? appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 hr
12/12/2017

CTP Ep. 143 – Dec 11, 2017: D-Train Flies Solo

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Hosts & Guests Derek SilvaQuick Hits Apple's most downloaded apps of 2017http://mashable.com/2017/12/07/apple-most-popular-iphone-apps-2017/#k2ReBqZSbmqihttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/07/180-billion-apps-downloaded-apple-app-store/Aeryon Labs’ Dave Kroetsch explains the advantage of building a drone business in Canadahttps://betakit.com/aeryon-labs-dave-kroetsch-explains-the-advantage-of-building-a-drone-business-in-canada/CBC to launch subscription service for $4.99https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/cbc-launch-subscription-service-4-99/Facebook starts testing child-friendly Messenger Kids apphttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/04/facebook-messenger-kids-us-launch/Google’s Files Go Android app is now available in Canadahttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/googles-files-go-mobile-app-now-available-canada/Instacart and Loblaw Will Bring Groceries to Your Doorstephttps://techvibes.com/2017/12/05/instacart-and-loblaw-will-bring-groceries-to-your-doorstepHands-on with the first ARM-based Windows 10 laptops from Asus and HPhttps://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/hands-on-with-the-first-arm-based-windows-10-laptops-from-asus-and-hp/Amazon says the first 1st Gen Echo does not support ‘Canadian English’https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/05/amazon-1st-gen-echo-alexa-canadian-english-not-supported/Stuff We Like Derek – Dell XPS 13 2-in-1Please review us on iTunes. You can also subscribe to the show on Google Play, TuneIn, Spreaker, Stitcher, Player FM, iHeart.com, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Subscribing ensures you get the latest show as soon as it’s in the feed! You can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or tell a friend about the show! We appreciate your feedback which you can share with us via Twitter, Facebook, or send us an email to let us know what you think! Music Credit: “District Four” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 The post CTP Ep. 143 – Dec 11, 2017: D-Train Flies Solo appeared first on Canadian Tech Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 min

Each episode, Derek Silva and sometimes special guests will break down the biggest stories in Canadian technology news. We talk about the big and small stories, and how they affect Canadians and their daily lives. Interviews, special segments, and more all available right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2012 - 2021
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15
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Canadian Tech Podcast