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"Trust, and Indigenous impact measurement, and the wellbeing of Indigenous families sit alongside risk and return. In fact, in our fund, sit significantly above risk and return as investment considerations." Raven Capital Managing Partner Paul Lacerte explains how the firm invests in Indigenous impact entrepreneurs in a culturally safe way. Sponsored by SAAS NORTH. Related: Canadian tech must embrace Indigenous reconciliation

"The reality is they have been used to an environment where they can increase fees without increasing value to customers." The Honourable Colin Deacon, Member of the Senate of Canada, joins for a wide-ranging conversation on open banking, the woeful state of competition in Canada, and its impact on innovation (and consumers). Sponsored by SAAS NORTH. Use the code "BetaKit30" for a 30% discount on tickets!

"You will capture things that you did not expect to capture." Felix and Paul of Felix & Paul Studios explain how they pulled off the largest production ever filmed in space, what this means for 5G and VR, and what comes next (hint: it's the metaverse). Sponsored by Big Data and AI Toronto. Produced with support from TWG.

"It's not rocket science, it's just hard." CCI Executive Director Benjamin Bergen joins to walk through the major political parties' tech platforms (and what they're missing) ahead of the federal election. Sponsored by VanHack. Produced with support from TWG.

“We are just scratching the surface.” Dani Lipkin, Director of Global Business Development at TMX Group, joins to explain why the first half of 2021 is already the best year ever for Canadian tech companies on the TSX, and why it took so long. Sponsored by VanHack. Produced with support from TWG.

"Are you looking for a reprieve from the summer heat or do you want a hot pod summer?" Co-hosts Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi are joined by producer Kattie Laur to answer listener questions about whether the election killed open banking, why TekSavvy's pissed and the CRTC doesn't seem to care, and when it's time to start ignoring Shopify announcements. Sponsored by VanHack. Produced with support from TWG.

“Nothing weird, just bugs.” HOPE Pet Food co-founder, Kasey Dunn, joins to explain the impact pet diets can have on factory farming and climate change. The solution? Bugs! Sponsored by VanHack. Produced with support from TWG.

"Canada is three telecom companies in a trenchcoat.” Public Policy expert Vass Bednar joins to discuss the US approach to regulating Big Tech, Canada's 'good enough' competition policy, and why we're so culturally comfortable with oligopolies. Free Matthew Boswell! Produced with support from TWG.

"There's no bigger board meeting than you staring in the face of death in the hospital. Death has all the leverage." Boast.AI co-founder and president Lloyed Lobo speaks candidly on what he's learned about the true cost of entrepreneurship after a near-death experience with COVID-19. Produced with support from TWG.

"I know how to take down the different systems that support a nation-state and make it look like it's somebody else's business." CybernetIQ founder and CEO Joe Cummins discusses the rise of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, why that's the case, and Canada's level of preparedness to fend off attacks (spoiler: it's not good). Sponsored by The Diabetes App. Produced with support from TWG.