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Siri is the CEO of BetaKit. She is a seasoned Canadian journalist and tech ecosystem leader who has developed a reputation for impact across sectors, with a background of leadership in technology, media and government.

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VC

Nick Frosst sells Canada

Sep 9, 2025

Inovia launches campaign to build a brand around Canadian tech.

BetaKit SABEW Canada 2024 Awards Winner
Events

BetaKit repeats as General Excellence winner at SABEW Canada Awards

May 29, 2025

BetaKit reporter Josh Scott also awarded for the second year in a row.

Inventures 2025 Premier Danielle Smith and Jim Balsillie
Events

Jim Balsillie calls on Ottawa to prioritize stablecoins at Inventures fireside with Premier SmithĀ 

May 26, 2025

Premier indicated willingness to add Web3 expert to the Alberta Securities Commission.

Remarkable 2025
Events

Can Canada become the best in the world at using AI?

Apr 23, 2025

Commercialization is a national imperative at Remarkable 2025.

BetaKit Most Ambitious
Events

BetaKit to launch ā€œMost Ambitiousā€ issue on June 23, 2025

Apr 10, 2025

Annual edition will tell stories of bold ambition in Canadian tech.

Intuit-team
FinTech

Intuit is focused on letting the builders build

Jan 28, 2025

Greg Coulombe is hiring the next generation of technologists.

AI-developers
AI

Cracking the code with AI

Nov 6, 2024

How Mantle used an LLM to translate a prototype project for production.

MC-24257

Mastercard helps fight the ā€œnever ending arms raceā€ of cybersecurity

Oct 31, 2024

Amisha Parikh on AI, cyber defense, friction and the need to protect small business.

Training an AI Model
AI

How to tame a large language model

Oct 30, 2024

Mantle releases instructional guide for founders and their teams.

betakit_ca

Do you own your .CA domain? BetaKit didn’t

Oct 10, 2024

As algorithms and consumer behaviours shift, locking down your Canadian domain is more important than ever.

BetaKit Talks: You Don’t Know Crypto
FinTech

The most important work in tech is happening on-chain

Sep 4, 2024

BetaKit Talks: You Don’t Know Crypto will take place on Sept. 24, presented by WonderFi.

Katherine Homuth

Katherine Homuth’s unbreakable goal

Jul 12, 2024

SRTX wants Canada to own circular manufacturing. Its founder wants entrepreneurs to think bigger.

BetaKit SABEW Canada 2023 Awards winner
Events

BetaKit wins General Excellence, Small Publication at SABEW Canada Best in Business Awards

Jun 25, 2024

Reporter Josh Scott named Best Young Journalist.

BetaKit Innovation Leaders

BetaKit launches new program for Innovation Leaders

Apr 23, 2024

More than 16 leading organizations named as partners supporting BetaKit’s journalistic mission.

Siri Agrell
Toronto

OneEleven’s former ED Siri Agrell explains why she’s embracing tech (but not Twitter) in her run for public office

May 10, 2022

Some politicians avoid social media because they don’t know how to use it. Agrell doesn’t think they should use…

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