Douglas Soltys is the Editor-in-Chief at BetaKit and founder of BetaKit Incorporated. He focuses on themes such as AI, machine learning, business and economics, and the startup landscape in Canada, often exploring the intersections of technology and finance. Douglas is featured in BetaKit.
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Douglas Soltys' coverage predominantly focuses on local Canadian technology, startups, venture capital, and innovation. He frequently covers government announcements and cites data in his articles.
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CEO Jack Newton lays out his practically patriotic approach to building Clio. Recorded live at BetaKit Town Hall: Vancouver.
Plus: VC departures, political mudslinging, and a new centaur startup.
By: Douglas Soltys
The Québec government's investment arm, Investissement Québec, announced a new program that will disburse an estimated $4.5 billion CAD through 2027 to Québec companies looking to boost innovation and ecological sustainability.
By: Douglas Soltys
Xatoms co-founder Diana Virgovicova explains how she uses quantum chemistry, grants from tech leaders like Alexis Ohanian, and celebrity relationships to help solve a global clean water problem.
Plus: Hear from BC tech leaders on funding, moving to the US, and true grit.
By: Douglas Soltys
The Government of Canada has ordered social media giant TikTok to wind up its operations in Canada, but refrained from banning use of the short-form video platform outright.
Combined, I think they provide a pulse check on the state of financial innovation in Canada, and where it intersects with competition, government policy, and the nation's underbanked. For both conversations, it seems like the key metric is speed.
Plus: WonderFi CEO Dean Skurka unharmed after kidnapping incident. The first and only time I've found myself part of a front-page story in The Globe and Mail was Monday, January 30, 2017.
Inovia's Chris Arsenault came to SAAS NORTH armed with data and perspective. A live recording of The BetaKit Podcast is starting to become an annual tradition at SAAS NORTH.
Plus: Neo’s backers, Wealthsimple’s value, and Shopify’s concerns.
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