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BetaKit Podcast Network
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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Apr 16, 2018 • 1h 11min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 111: Collision is coming to Canada + special snowflake VCs
This week: Dot Health's Huda Idrees joins to talk about the lack of diversity in Canadian VC; Bunz's cryptocurrency that isn't; the impact of Collision tech conference coming to Canada. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Car Crash" by Our Lady Peace Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Apr 9, 2018 • 1h 4min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 110: Apple history lessons + everything Facebook's done wrong
This week: Rob provides an Apple history lesson that points to where the company is going next with macOS and iOS; we discuss everything Facebook's done wrong when it comes to privacy. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Everything You've Done Wrong" by Sloan Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Apr 3, 2018 • 1h 7min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 109: How BDC is spending your money + can tech disrupt mining?
This week: Michelle Scarborough joins to explain how BDC is deploying dollars for its Women in Tech fund; George Salamis joins to explain how Canada's mining industry is (slowly) being disrupted by tech innovation. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Undiscovered First" by Feist Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Mar 19, 2018 • 1h 7min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 108: The $9 billion lie + why does Siri suck?
This week: Theranos lied for years to the press, but now the SEC is arguing it also lied to investors; WeWork and Silicon Valley Bank are two US players staking claims in Canada; why does Siri suck? Plus: it's Rob's birthday! Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Old Man" by Neil Young Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Mar 13, 2018 • 1h 12min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 107: Budget 2018 boondoggles + Apple rumours
This week: the federal government earmarked almost $2 billion towards women in tech in the 2018 budget. What if it's not actually for women in tech? Plus, Patrick returns from Mobile World Congress to catch us up on all the latest tech news: the boring (in a good way!) Galaxy S9, 5G's future, creepy Alexa laughing, and the one Apple rumour we hope is true. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Side Tracked" by Born Ruffians Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Mar 5, 2018 • 1h 9min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 106: BetaKit's origin story + office hours to diversify tech
For BetaKit Incorporated's second birthday, we bring on a bevy of special guests: iNovia's Sarah Marion on a new VC program to support underrepresented groups in tech; Dell EMC's Matthew Trotter on cloud technology creating a power shift in small business; and Erin Bury dishing dirt on BetaKit's early days. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Long Time Running" by The Tragically Hip Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Feb 20, 2018 • 46min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 105: Shopify's e-cannabis play + Apple sucks now?
This week: does Apple have a quality control problem or is it just too big to fail? As cannabis becomes legal across the country, Canadian tech is stepping up to deliver. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "If It Feels Good Do It" by Sloan Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Feb 13, 2018 • 58min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 104: Diversity in tech missteps + porn's fight for truth on the net
This week: #weneedboth men and women working together for greater diversity in tech, but not like this. Plus: porn is on the front lines in the fight for truth on the Internet. No, really! Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Feb 5, 2018 • 1h 7min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 103: Shaw sours, Zuckerberg's guilt cleanse + diversity (for white women)
This week: does Shaw's stumble kill chances of a Big Four in Canadian telecom? How will Zuckerberg's guilt cleanse change the 'internet' this time? Why is diversity (for white women) our strength? Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "Let's Break Up" by Hayden Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud

Jan 28, 2018 • 48min
CanCon Podcast Ep. 102: Tim Cook's a "big fan" of Shopify + Bell's (second) hack
This week: all the things Bell won't tell us about its (second) hack, why it's important Tim Cook came to Canada, and what we can get from our recent global tech recognition. Canadian Content music clip (under fair dealing): "First Person" by Gord Downie Ad music: "Dreams" by Joakim Karud