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• 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…

• 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…