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The BetaKit Podcast Channel

The BetaKit Podcast Channel features weekly podcasts discussing both Canadian tech and innovation, as well as global tech from a Canadian perspective.

  1. AI’s new moat with Coveo’s Louis Têtu

    5 DAYS AGO

    AI’s new moat with Coveo’s Louis Têtu

    “ You're going to see Coveo starting to invest quite aggressively actually to be a market taker. We're not a disrupted company. We're a market taker in AI.” Coveo's current CEO and future executive chair, Louis Têtu, joins to discuss the applied AI company's earnings performance and where the market is heading in the face of customer fatigue and DeepSeek disruption. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by Float, Canada's complete business finance platform, combining modern financial services and software to help businesses spend, save, and grow. Support Canadian business and switch today at floatfinancial.com.

    1 hr
  2. Is Canada a secret video game powerhouse?

    FEB 9

    Is Canada a secret video game powerhouse?

    “Part of the magic of the games industry here is that it’s not one thing.” Canada must diversify its economy. Why not start with gaming? Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) president and CEO, Paul Fogolin, joins to discuss video games’ $5.1 billion contribution to Canada’s economy and the results of his organization’s latest study on the Canadian gaming industry. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by Float, Canada's complete business finance platform, combining modern financial services and software to help businesses spend, save, and grow. Support Canadian business and switch today at floatfinancial.com.

    59 min
  3. Why Alistair Croll wants Canadian startups to be more evil

    FEB 2

    Why Alistair Croll wants Canadian startups to be more evil

    “ Subversiveness is a way of changing the system. And I think what we're seeing right now is that all systems are changing.” Entrepreneur and Startupfest founding partner Alistair Croll has co-authored a new book, Just Evil Enough: The Subversive Marketing Handbook. Why are Canadian companies so bad with their go-to-market execution and is now really the time to be preaching subversion and disagreeableness? Let’s dig in. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by The BetaKit Newsletter. Your inbox deserves better, and so do you. Stay informed on all things Canadian tech by signing up for The BetaKit Newsletter today.

    53 min
  4. SRTX's Katherine Homuth wants to solve for everything

    JAN 26

    SRTX's Katherine Homuth wants to solve for everything

    “This is worth the pain of attempting to figure out how to do it. But attempting to figure out how to do it required us to basically rethink everything about that traditional outsourcing model.” SRTX founder and CEO Katherine Homuth explains how attempting to solve one problem with tights led her company to attempt solving for all problems related to modern North American textile manufacturing. The BetaKit Podcast is brought to you by the BetaKit Innovation Leaders program. Innovation Leaders are driving Canada’s innovation economy forward. By partnering with BetaKit, you can help support the journalism that keeps Canada’s tech sector in focus.

    1h 5m

  5. JAN 19

    Social media’s midlife crisis with Amber Mac

    ”It does make me increasingly nervous that one of them really wants to move to Mars and the other one has a legit bunker. Like, what are they preparing for?” Social media expert Amber Mac joins to discuss why two of the world’s richest men, collectively responsible for over 3 billion monthly users, are so quick to blame everyone else for the problems their platforms cause. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by The BetaKit Newsletter. Your inbox deserves better, and so do you. Stay informed on all things Canadian tech by signing up for The BetaKit Newsletter today.

    1h 2m
  6. The biggest tech questions of 2025

    JAN 12

    The biggest tech questions of 2025

    “ I'm sure if there's one takeaway here is that we can all trust Enron to solve the world's energy problems.”  “With a mere human-sized egg.” A cleantech crisis? The end of VCCI? The rise of centaurs? FinTech IPOs? Quantum leaps? BetaKit reporters Madison McLauchlan and Josh Scott join to review 2024’s biggest tech questions before offering a fresh set for 2025. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by The BetaKit Newsletter. Your inbox deserves better, and so do you. Stay informed on all things Canadian tech by signing up for The BetaKit Newsletter today.

    1h 12m
  7. 2025 tech predictions: embrace chaos

    12/27/2024

    2025 tech predictions: embrace chaos

    “Part of my prediction for 2025 is embracing or acknowledging that chaos reigns.” AI agents. Political shenanigans. A Canadian tech acquisition that will shock you. And a Big Tech breakup that you might expect. After choosing chalk last year, The BetaKit Podcast adds some spice to its 2025 tech predictions. Let’s dig in! Have a different take on 2025? Let us know: podcast@betakit.com. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by ‘Devious Web,’ a Shelley Grandy mystery novel available in digital or paperback formats. A successful Canadian entrepreneur is offered millions from Silicon Valley for his data analytics business. As CEO Tom Oliver considers the deal, he is targeted by an unknown perpetrator, and his friend, homicide detective Jason Liu, must strive to keep him safe. If you enjoyed ‘Suits’ and ‘Succession,’ this book is for you. Order your copy today.

    38 min
  8. The biggest tech stories of 2024

    12/20/2024

    The biggest tech stories of 2024

    “We are about to see a bunch of people who are powerful, successful, and feel like they know the best way to do things bring this approach into government.” The BetaKit Podcast reviews the biggest tech stories of 2024 before doling out annual letter grades for Shopify, Wealthsimple, Cohere, and many more. A podcast so good we had to record it twice. Have a different take on 2024? Let us know: podcast@betakit.com. The BetaKit Podcast is presented by ‘Devious Web,’ a Shelley Grandy mystery novel available in digital or paperback formats. A successful Canadian entrepreneur is offered millions from Silicon Valley for his data analytics business. As CEO Tom Oliver considers the deal, he is targeted by an unknown perpetrator, and his friend, homicide detective Jason Liu, must strive to keep him safe. If you enjoyed ‘Suits’ and ‘Succession,’ this book is for you. Order your copy today.

    1h 16m
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The BetaKit Podcast Channel features weekly podcasts discussing both Canadian tech and innovation, as well as global tech from a Canadian perspective.

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  • Creator
    BetaKit Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    377
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright BetaKit Incorporated 2012-2021. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The BetaKit Podcast Channel

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