Event category: BetaKit Keynote Stage

Events

April 17, 2024

12:45 PM - 01:15 PM

Global Scaling Strategies: Navigating the Unique Challenges of Scaling in Canada       

Join renowned experts and industry leaders who share insightful explorations, key insights and actionable strategies for comparing the Canadian ecosystem to other global ecosystems.

30 Minutes BetaKit Keynote Stage
Moderator

NATHAN CADDELL

Editor-In-Chief/ BCBusiness

Canada Wide Media

HAMED ARBABI

CEO & Founder

VoPay

RAMESH JAYAKRISHNAN

Vice President - New Payment Platforms

Mastercard

REECE TOMLINSON

Founder & CEO | Founder

RWT Growth

April 16, 2024

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Unlock the Secrets: How to Build Vertical SaaS from Niche Startup to $100m+ ARR

Clio. Jobber. Two of Canada's most successful SaaS companies. Together with mutual early investor and moderator Boris Wertz, Jack and Sam will dive into the strategies, challenges, and innovations that have shaped their journey toward building multi-billion-dollar companies in what were once considered "small vertical niches.

30 Minutes BetaKit Keynote Stage
Moderator

BORIS WERTZ

Founder and General Partner

Version One Ventures

SAM PILLAR

CEO & Co-Founder

Jobber

JACK NEWTON

CEO and Founder

Clio

12:35 PM - 01:05 PM

Exploring Cyber Realities: Global Revelations in Threat Intelligence

Dive into the forefront of global threat Intelligence. Explore cutting-edge insights, strategies, and predictions to tackle evolving digital threats on a massive scale.

30 Minutes BetaKit Keynote Stage
Moderator

AARTI GADHIA

Principal Security Specialist

Microsoft

RAJIV GUPTA

Associate Head

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

ISMAEL VALENZUELA

Vice President, Threat Research and Intelligence

BlackBerry

04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

Charting the Thrilling Future of Quantum Computing Solutions

Embark on a transformative journey where we plunge into the forefront of quantum computing. Hear from leading experts and use cases on how this technology is solving complex business and system problems. Uncover the latest advancements, gain insights into quantum algorithms, and grasp the potential for reshaping industries. Join us in charting the course for a quantum-powered future!

30 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

LISA LAMBERT

CEO

Quantum Industry Canada

ALEX CONDELLO

Senior Director of Algorithms, Performance and Tools

D-Wave

DR. PAUL TERRY

CEO

Photonic

April 17, 2024

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Transforming the Present: Harnessing Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Growth        

Join us for a dynamic fireside chat diving deep into sustainability and growth in today's world. We'll explore systems thinking as a key to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the context of corporate innovation ecosystems and re-examine current notions of economic growth. Urging a shift towards sustainable models, this fireside chat will challenge the audience to consider the competitive advantages that embedding sustainability into strategy development and target setting can unlock.

30 Minutes BetaKit Keynote Stage
Moderator

TOMICA DIVIC

VP Operations

Innovate BC

SHIVAM KISHORE

Sr. Advisor, Digital Transformation | Sustainability

UN Environment Program

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier

The Web, and with it the Internet, are entering a new age. Web3, the “Read-Write-Own Web”— is a decentralized Internet where individuals own their own identities and can securely trade assets like money, securities, intellectual property, and art peer to peer. Combining blockchains, AI, the internet of things and extended reality (XR), Web3 promises the biggest shake up of business since the invention of double-entry bookkeeping in the Middle Ages. It is the Internet’s new frontier.

30 Minutes BetaKit Keynote Stage

ALEX TAPSCOTT

Author

Web3: Charting the Internet’s Next Economic and Cultural Frontier