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  • Kyla Scanlon on why AI dominates the stock market

    October 19, 2026 · 34 min

    "The United States economy definitely has a cold right now. And when the US sneezes, the whole world catches a cold." Economic commentator and New York Times bestselling author Kyla Scanlon joins to discuss the concerning connection…

  • Why Koho won't bet on prediction markets

    October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    "I think that we will look back on prediction markets the same way we look back on altcoins and … NFTs."  Canada's newest FinTech unicorn also seems poised to become Canada's newest bank. In a wide-ranging interview, Koho CEO Daniel…

  • Where quantum and AI intersect (ALL IN 2026)

    October 5, 2026 · 45 min

    "Transformative technology doesn't become transformative when we invent it. It becomes transformative when we adopt it." AI and quantum are two potentially transformative technologies at very different stages of development. Leaders from…

  • How Canada can keep its AI talent (ALL IN 2026)

    September 28, 2026 · 47 min

    "I think—and I hope I'm right—that we can build the next OpenAI, or Anthropic, or world model here in Canada." Mila entrepreneur-in-residence Alex Shee joins to explain the cultural shift among academic institutions toward supporting the…

  • How the future of tech and Canada's sovereignty are changing Elevate

    September 18, 2026 · 56 min

    "We're focused on 'the future of', so that gives us a lot more liberty of the type of speakers we can book." Elevate is the type of tech festival that plays host to everyone from Akon to Al Gore to Michelle Obama. This year, Kyle…

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  • Waving the AI bubble red flags

    September 11, 2026 · 54 min

    "They're building AI that they're selling as so powerful that it is exceeding its limitations." We've talked a lot about AI on The BetaKit Podcast, but there's one topic we tend to ignore: the AI bubble. No longer! BetaKit Managing Editor…

  • Answering your burning tech questions

    August 24, 2026 · 45 min

    "My god. Every time I ask you people for questions, I instantly regret it."  What is Canada's most overrated tech company? How do we keep young founders in the country? Is BlackBerry making a comeback? What are Canada's must-read business…

  • Can Canada function without American tech?

    August 14, 2026 · 57 min

    "When we talk about sovereignty, we're talking about strategic capacity. Can you govern yourself with the tools that you have?" What would happen if, overnight, Canada suddenly lost all access to American tech? Canadian Shield Institute…

  • What killed your startup? (LIVE from Startupfest 2026)

    August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    "There has never been a more exciting time to found and build a company in Canada." A *killler* lineup of Startupfest speakers joins for a live recording of The BetaKit Podcast at the Startupfest village in Montréal's Grand Quay. In a…

  • Cory Doctorow on using AI without letting AI use you

    July 27, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

    "I am Tron-pilled: I fight for the user. I want people to be in charge of their technology, not the other way around." Award-winning Canadian science-fiction author, journalist, and tech activist Cory Doctorow is back with a new book…

  • How Dominion Dynamics is building Canada's first line of Arctic defence

    July 13, 2026 · 50 min

    "The Arctic is the hardest operational environment on Earth for anybody. For any country." Dominion Dynamics CEO and BetaKit Most Ambitious honouree Eliot Pence joins to discuss his company's plans to become the general contractor for…

  • Minister Evan Solomon on Canada's AI strategy, sovereignty, and social media

    July 1, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

    "Either we build the innovation here with our entrepreneurs, or we buy it from someone else. And either we make the rules here, or we follow someone else's. Those are the choices we've got as a country." It's a special Canada Day edition…

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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.