Podcast appearances and mentions of douglas soltys

Today we are bringing you a great episode from our friends at Canardian! Sault Ste. Marie. Population 71,000. A place best known as the hometown of Roberta Bondar, the first woman in space, Treble Charger, and countless NHL players. Douglas Soltys, host of The BetaKit Podcast, joins the show (instead of going to therapy) to discuss the best pizza in town, being a 90s indie rock kid, destructive hockey teams, and WAY more.Listen to Douglas's podcast, The BetaKit Podcast, on your favourite podcast platform now!Find more from BetaKit here: https://betakit.com/Links:Home Slice: A Sault Pizza DocumentaryNorthern hockey association adopts rules of conduct for players during hotel staysJordan Nolan InstagramTurtles five feet across! Early animal oddities that made the Sault . . . er . . . famousFacebook: Idiots of Sault Ste MarieFacebook: Are We Dating The Same Guy? | Sudbury / North Bay / Sault Ste Marie OntarioCanardian is the flagship podcast of Pod the North, the newsletter for the Canadian podcasting ecosystem from Kattie Laur.Check out Pod the North at podthenorth.com and share your Canadian podcasting news!Follow Pod the North on Instagram @podthenorthEmail Kattie at podthenorth@substack.comThe Canardian theme song is by Mark Allin and Kattie Laur, mixed by Jordan White, with vocals including Shane Fester, Brad Cousins, Ben Cousins.The Canardian podcast artwork is by Brad Cousins and Kattie Laur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making Sense of Trump's Tariffying Tuesday.Douglas Soltys joins to dissect Trump's trade war chaos, Doug Ford's tough talk, and Trudeau's non-tariff options. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Douglas Soltys Further Reading on our Website Sponsors:Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offerPolicyMe: Get Covered in Minutes—No Hassle, No Hidden Fees.Visit policyme.com to explore insurance plans that cover your needs. Article: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutBetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month. If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there an “appetizing upside” to Trump's win for Canada? Betakit's Douglas Soltys joins to consider the shifting perspectives in the Canadian tech scene, and why Justin Trudeau is no longer the “Tech Bro” Prime Minister. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Douglas Soltys Further Reading on Our Website Sponsors: Douglas: Get two memory foam pillows with protectors, a luxurious cotton sheet set, and a waterproof mattress protector. PLUS save 50% off a premium accessory. Go to douglas.ca/canadalandAG1: Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last.oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Bluesky rides high, Jesse finally quits Twitter (two years too late.) Co-host Douglas Soltys explains why the fediverse might be our last best hope for social media. Plus, an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler, and why Apple News is great for readers (and terrible for publishers) Host: Jesse BrownCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Production Manager), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: Douglas SoltysFurther Reading On Our Website Sponsors:oxio: Head over to canadaland.oxio.ca and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.PolicyMe: Head over to policyme.com and secure your Health and Dental coverage in just 5 minutes - no medical questions needed!AG1: Every week of November, AG1 will be running a special Black Friday offer for a free gift with your first subscription, in addition to the Welcome Kit with Vitamin D3+K2. Head to DrinkAG1.com/canadaland to start your holiday season off on a healthier note, while supplies last.ExpressVPN: Get your money's worth, visit expressvpn.com/canadaland to get 4 extra months with the 12-month plan or 6 extra months with the 24-month plan totally FREE.If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Douglas has been in media and PR for over two decades. He's the founder of Betakit Inc and has been running Betakit, Canada's TechCrunch, for nearly 10 years. He understands what startups need to do to leverage PR, and how PR can help startups hire, fundraise and sell.  On this episode, we get tactical and go deep on exactly when it makes sense to use PR and how founders can get the most from it.Why you should listenWhy you should treat PR like a subset of inbound marketingPR is all about telling the right stories to the right audiencesHow to conduct media profiling to find the right journalists in the right channels so you can get other people to write about youKeywordsPR, media strategies, startups, business goals, target audiences, media storytelling, marketing initiatives, traction, leads, stories, funding announcements, product launches, media profiling, channels, audiences, founder, pitch, media, framing, storytelling, target audience, channels, journalists, PR, origin story, company values, thought leadership, customer stories, employee storiesTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:05:19) The 101 of Media PR(00:06:04) Three Questions(00:08:40) An Operational Lens for Media Engagement(00:12:16) Understanding the Target Audience(00:19:55) Inbound Marketing(00:25:20) A Super Important Caveat(00:29:08) Roam Auto as an Example(00:34:00) The Right Channel(00:36:40) Treating Media Pitching Like Investor Pitching(00:43:04) Be Professionally Interested(00:44:49) Putting a Human Face on Your CompanySend me a message to let me know what you think!

Sault Ste. Marie. Population 71,000. A place best known as the hometown of Roberta Bondar, the first woman in space, Treble Charger, and countless NHL players. Douglas Soltys, host of The BetaKit Podcast, joins the show instead of going to therapy to discuss the best pizza in town, being a 90s indie rock kid, destructive hockey teams, and WAY more.Listen to Douglas's podcast, The BetaKit Podcast, on your favourite podcast platform now!Find more from BetaKit here: https://betakit.com/Links:Home Slice: A Sault Pizza DocumentaryNorthern hockey association adopts rules of conduct for players during hotel staysJordan Nolan InstagramTurtles five feet across! Early animal oddities that made the Sault . . . er . . . famousFacebook: Idiots of Sault Ste MarieFacebook: Are We Dating The Same Guy? | Sudbury / North Bay / Sault Ste Marie OntarioCanardian is the flagship podcast of Pod the North, the newsletter for the Canadian podcasting ecosystem from Kattie Laur.Check out Pod the North at podthenorth.com and share your Canadian podcasting news!Follow Pod the North on Instagram @podthenorthEmail Kattie at podthenorth@substack.comThe Canardian theme song is by Mark Allin and Kattie Laur, mixed by Jordan White, with vocals including Shane Fester, Brad Cousins, Ben Cousins.The Canardian podcast artwork is by Brad Cousins and Kattie Laur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I deeply want to solve the challenges in education. I think what we have is a current educational system is really not working.” Mobius Math Club co-founder Steven Woods (ex-Eloqua, Oracle, and Benevity) explains how video games are actually a great educational tool, and why taking venture capital won't help him scale. Presented by Mastercard Canada: watch Mastercard Canada's Darrell MacMullin and BetaKit's Douglas Soltys explore emerging tech's impact on the future of financial innovation in a BetaKit Live fireside conversation.

If you've got a concern about errors and inaccuracies in AI output, how do you address it? To my knowledge, there is not yet a solution for AI hallucinations. I recently wrote a newsletter on LinkedIn and Substack about my concerns about inaccuracies and pure fantasy I discovered using Bing powered by ChatGPT-4.  This is a verbal analysis of my thought process of why I wanted to pursue this question. I'm including the text of the newsletter for reference. The Seeds of Curiosity One of my first podcast episodes was about AI use in HR - recruiting and retention, upskilling etc. Although Todd Raphael changed jobs, he allowed me to retain the episode (thank you, Todd). It was really useful because it made me curious to learn more. I started investigating Canadian companies doing the same sort of work and I discovered Plum.IO. I created a profile and though it wasn't bad, there were several things I thought were inaccurate. You can read my Plum profile here. To be clear, I like a lot of it. My top talents are embracing diversity, innovation and decision making. It describes me as Influential, dominant, persuasive, authoritative, and self-confident. I'm also curious, analytical, reflective, imaginative, and creative as well as receptive, adaptive, flexible, unconventional, and reflective. I agree with these statements: Nola is: Good at knowing what to say to make people feel included and accepted. Exceptional at adapting to a wide range of people and being open to different values and personalities.   Nola is: Extraordinary at working with abstract ideas and developing unconventional solutions. Exceptional at being receptive to different ideas and flexible to changing demands.   Nola is: Extraordinary at critically evaluating information, generating solutions, and using facts and logic to support decisions. Excellent at expressing opinions and taking control of a situation.   I have an issue with several of these statements: Professionally, Nola is: A good fit for roles with clear and attainable goals. A good fit for roles that are unlikely to have many unexpected problems or changes in how the work gets done. A very good fit for work that is not stressful or rushed. A very good fit for roles that measure success on the volume of work completed. The hybrid/remote and the future of work is not clear, it's likely to have many unexpected problems and changes, it can be stressful and how do you measure the volume of work completed? This is not describing me or the work I do at all. To me, this was picking up my long history in customer service and attributing the ideal work to my history. I was curious how the AI was determining this output and so I asked the CEO to be on my podcast. I had questions. How does the AI pull information and create the output? How do you fix output you feel is inaccurate? What recourse is there? How would employers view this and how would a candidate counter misinformation provided by AI in an interview situation? What protections do you have in place to guard against bias? If I could see this many problematic issues just on my profile, how would this look for others? What happens if you don't have 2 decades of experience? What if you are an immigrant? The Plum CEO initially responded but has since ghosted me. We were actually on the same stage at Elevate Festival last September - I did send her a message asking to meet. She walked right by me - she presented with a VP of Scotiabank right before my speaking gig. Scotiabank doesn't use resumes anymore - they use Plum. This is not a future of work issue. This is a now issue. It's real, it's happening already. Although I'm happy to chat with the CEO if she approaches me, I'm not going to pursue it further. This is the story I have. The questions remain. AI is a content track for Elevate Festival this year again, as is the future of work. Hopefully Jared Lindzon or Douglas Soltys has an opportunity to pose some of these questions to the AI experts in attendance. Who Can It Be Now? AI has a tendency to hallucinate. I recently discovered you can enable ChatGPT-4 when you use Bing. I like Bing because it uses the internet. A few weeks ago, I interviewed Cher Jones about personal branding. Just before our call started, I searched her on ChatGPT-3. It was a decent summary. I looked for myself and it told me it knew nothing about me but the data was only accurate until September 2021. As far as it was concerned, I was a private person. Which made me wonder where it gets it's information. I've been on most social media platforms since 2011. It's clearly not valuing social media as a source. From the research I've done over the last few weeks, it seems to value books, websites and public media. How do you build a personal brand when you can't see inside the box? Who Are You? Who, Who? AI has a tendency to hallucinate. I recently discovered you can enable ChatGPT4 when you use Bing. I like Bing because it uses the internet. Yesterday I asked: tell me about Nola Simon's media appearances. Can you spot the things that aren't true or completely accurate? Two people I know fairly well played along. One told me that she felt the list was pretty impressive and credible and the other person was able to spot most of the inaccuracies. Another person on Threads told me that she would have no way of knowing what was true and what wasn't. No surprises the people on LinkedIn know more about me than the people on Threads. I've quoted what Bing wrote below. Can you spot the things that aren't true or completely accurate? Probably you can't without doing deep research. Due diligence would demand you verify each statement. How time consuming. I'll break it down for you. Sweet, Sweet Fantasy, Baby Nola Simon has been featured in various media outlets, such as:- Newspapers: She has written articles for The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, The National Post, and The Financial Post on topics such as hybrid work, employee wellness, and leadership¹².- Television: She has appeared on CTV News, CBC News, Global News, and BNN Bloomberg as an expert on hybrid and remote work, and the future of work¹².- Ra. Itdio: She has been interviewed on CBC Radio, AM640, and SiriusXM Canada Talks on how to navigate the changing world of work, and how to have difficult conversations with employers and employees¹².- Magazines: She has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Entrepreneur as a hybrid/remote work futurist and a thought leader on the future of work¹³.- Podcasts: She is the host of The Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence podcast, where she interviews experts and thought leaders on the future of work¹³. She has also been a guest on several podcasts, such as The Change Zone, Work Life Bloom, and The Janus Oasis². Let's take it section by section. All of the real interviews can be found on my media page on my website. Newspapers - Newspapers: She has written articles for The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, The National Post, and The Financial Post on topics such as hybrid work, employee wellness, and leadership. I didn't write any of the articles mentioned. I was interviewed by talented journalists like Rosa Saba Clarrie Feinstein and Déjà Leonard. It misses an article by CBC Geoff Nixon. It doesn't mention The Toronto Star at all. I've never been interviewed by The National Post or The Financial Post although I realize some articles are distributed. The recent article Rosa Saba wrote for The Canadian Press was published by 37 different outlets and audio clips also ran across Canadian radio. These inaccuracies in the AI output only highlight why we need human journalists who do deep research and investigation. We also need the editors and producers who do the background work, planning and strategy. I have learned a lot about media since last year and I have nothing but respect for the work. We need brave, human journalists who invest the time and effort to tell real stories. - Television: She has appeared on CTV News, CBC News, Global News, and BNN Bloomberg as an expert on hybrid and remote work, and the future of work¹² Television I have appeared on CTV News - TV was actually my first media interview thanks to Beth Macdonell. I have not appeared on television for CBC News, Global News or BNN Bloomberg. If they care to have me, I'd love the opportunity but this is fake news, AI-style. Radio - Radio: She has been interviewed on CBC Radio, AM640, and SiriusXM Canada Talks on how to navigate the changing world of work, and how to have difficult conversations with employers and employees. So radio is the most complex media. I had no idea until I started doing interviews for CBC Radio. It's hard to know when the shows will air - the only time I knew for sure was the day I did a series of live interviews across Canada. CBC Spark with Nora Young goes live on Sundays at 1 pm but also publishes as a podcast. They do have a channel on SiriusXM but I have not been interviewed for a show called SiriusXM Canada Talks and I've not been on AM640 to my knowledge. As I mentioned, Canadian Press distributed audio clips from my recent interview but it's almost impossible to know which stations broadcast those. Magazines - Magazines: She has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Entrepreneur as a hybrid/remote work futurist and a thought leader on the future of work. Pure fiction. The closest I came to being published in a magazine is the interview with Wendy Helfenbaum for a digital publication called Reworked but is that considered a magazine or a newspaper? Not sure. I would call it digital media but there is no category for that and Bing didn't pick this up at all. It also didn't pick up any of the quotes I gave Terkel (now Featured). Podcasts Although I have a Spotify playlist with all my guest podcast interviews, Bing didn't use that as a resource at all. - Podcasts: She is the host of The Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence podcast, where she interviews experts and thought leaders on the future of work¹³. She has also been a guest on several podcasts, such as The Change Zone, Work Life Bloom, and The Janus Oasis. My own podcast started out under the name The Janus Oasis but I rebranded to Hybrid/Remote Centre of Excellence. I've done several episodes for The Change Zone with Gail McDonald - PCC and Susan Sneath so I'm happy to see that show listed but the most interesting fallacy is the Work Life Bloom show. It doesn't exist. Dan Pontefract is publishing a new book called Work Life Bloom which comes out in October in Canada and November for the rest of the world. He has been a guest on my podcast but I have not been a guest on his podcast. His podcast is called Leadership Now. This is the most creative AI hallucination. And the most worrisome. It takes a kernel of truth but builds out a fantasy. It seems plausible. Maybe you've seen some of Dan's advertising for the book. It's credible he might have a podcast of the same name. Dan is also a main stage speaker at Elevate Festival this Wednesday. Perhaps you can ask people how this output would have been created, Dan? Call To Action We need more information about how AI is pulling information. The hallucinations have the potential to impact personal branding and reputation. We need to ask questions and we need to understand how we fix the hallucinations. If we can't fix them, we need to know how to clarify the facts. We need to know how to negotiate disinformation. How can we possibly use this for HR when there is no answer on what is causing the hallucinations or how to fix them? In short, we need to know who and what to trust. Published by Nola Simon Rethinking hybrid/remote through a trust lens|LinkedIn Top Community Voice Decision Making, Organizational Development|Organizations hire me to make hybrid/remote work just work|Transforming strategy♟️into magic

Kelly is joined by Douglas Soltys, EIC at BetaKit.

Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Amy Gavin, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: US fintech unicorn Alloy launches in UK - 5:10 Britain sets out legislation to regulate buy-now-pay-later credit - 16:20 RBC buys AI-powered real-estate company OJO Canada - 30:50 US fintech FIS to spin off Worldpay payments business - 41:15 Natwest: Pensions fintech bought by bank in £144m deal which will ‘shake up savings' - 49:00 Revolut launches donations page to support victims of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria - 51:10 Banker CIBC doesn't want couples to sugarcoat financial discussions this Valentine's Day - 53:20 This week's guests include: Edwina Johnson, Head Of Global, Alloy Douglas Soltys, Editor-in-Chief, BetaKit Alex Marsh, Head of UK, Klarna This episode is sponsored by ComplyAdvantage ComplyAdvantage's 2023 State of Financial Crime report is built on a global survey of 800 senior compliance professionals. It's a clear-eyed look at how the financial services industry is preparing for the year ahead. Download your free copy today to explore trends including environmental crime, crowdfunding, sanctions on Russia, and much more: https://hubs.ly/Q01zd6TT0 (https://hubs.ly/Q01zd6TT0) Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It's hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Ross Gallagher, Benjamin Ensor, and Kate Moody - as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Alex Marsh, Douglas Soltys, and Edwina Johnson .

On this episode, Immad Akhund, CEO & Founder at Mercury and Jon Fry, CEO & Founder at Lendflow discuss the key components of the FinTech ecosystem and how to embed FinTech into your products to drive exponential growth.   Want the key to unlocking the next unicorn?   Today more and more companies are embedding FinTech (banking, payments, lending, insurance, etc.) into their products not only to drive growth and revenue but also to stay competitive.   For example, Starbucks has the second most used payments application in the United States and they're not a bank.   This episode is moderated by Douglas Soltys of BetaKit.   Specifically, they discuss:   - Why every SaaS company will eventually become a FinTech company. - How to determine how many users will convert into your FinTech product offering. - How to build trust through transparency. - The recommended starting point for companies to take on FinTech systems. - Why Jon chose lending as the sweet spot for Lendflow. - Hidden costs that companies should look out for when embedding FinTech.   Learn more at https://tractionconf.io   Learn more about Mercury at https://mercury.com/   Learn more about Lendflow at https://www.lendflow.com/   #startup #innovation #fintech   This episode is brought to you by:   Zendesk makes it easier to support your customers with customer service, engagement, and sales CRM solutions. Qualifying early-stage startups can get 6 months free of Zendesk Suite and Zendesk Sales CRM. Go to zendesk.com/startups to apply now.   Each year the U.S. and Canadian governments provide more than $20 billion in R&D tax credits and innovation incentives to fund businesses. But the application process is cumbersome, prone to costly audits, and receiving the money can take as long as 16 months. Boast automates this process, enabling companies to get more money faster without the paperwork and audit risk. We don't get paid until you do! Find out if you qualify today at https://Boast.AI.   Launch Academy is one of the top global tech hubs for international entrepreneurs and a designated organization for Canada's Startup Visa. Since 2012, Launch has worked with more than 6,000 entrepreneurs from over 100 countries, of which 300 have grown their startups to seed and Series A stage and raised over $2 billion in funding. To learn more about Launch's programs or the Canadian Startup Visa, visit https://LaunchAcademy.ca    Content Allies helps B2B companies build revenue-generating podcasts. We recommend them to any B2B company that is looking to launch or streamline its podcast production. Learn more at ContentAllies.com

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Unpacking the changes at Twitter and how chaos is Elon Musk's product. And what would it take for Canadians to change their mind on the use of the Emergencies Act? Douglas Soltys co-hosts. Host: Jesse BrownCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guest: Douglas Soltys Further reading: Protected Duffins Creek wetland in Ontario has been damaged The NarwhalEditorial: Conservatives cozy up to biased Facebook National PostMillions Following Emergencies Act Commission. Most are Concluding Ottawa Had No Better Choice Abacus PollWas the Emergencies Act necessary? Globe and Mail Sponsors: Douglas, Squarespace If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Benjamin Ensor, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Douglas Soltys, Editor-in-Chief, BetaKit Elaine Burke, Editor, Silicon Republic With soundclips from: Derek Joyce, COO, Alloy We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Shopify is picking a fight with Amazon - 5:15 Wayflyer secures €254m in debt financing from Credit Suisse - 17:40 UBS scraps $1.4 billion deal to buy Wealthfront - 33:15 New shared banking hubs to open in 13 more places in Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 43:25 Identity decisioning fintech Alloy raises another $52 milion - 53:50 OnlyFans profits boom as users spent $4.8bn on platform last year - 56:40 Japan decides it's time to stop using floppy disks - 59:45 Get your tickets for Merge (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merge-by-fintech-nexus-registration-293859350227?discount=11FS_15&utm_campaign=Report%20-%20Web3&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=225246777&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8_ko8h23-mkk1q3JVfJlTmWAAEWUxTQOsC_jYKtcqnMaAm8v07WmwSvkOIaAcIBjc8gBpDiof-AXV6QjveEcgMQgoz5qjC5dZcG8xukLEfyi86xvQ&utm_content=225246777&utm_source=hs_email) here. This episode is sponsored by Tink As the leading open banking platform, Tink enables the largest banks, lenders and payments providers to offer exceptional user experiences. Tink offers the best way to connect to banks across Europe, to build seamless services that can reach more than 250 million consumers. And they're already doing this for the likes of American Express, PayPal and Revolut. To get started with data-driven solutions for customer onboarding, making better risk decisions, or for instant bank payments with the highest conversion rate in the industry - visit tink.com This episode is sponsored by LinkedIn As you gear up for Autumn, you need the right people on your team to help your small business fire on all cylinders. LinkedIn Jobs is here to make it easier. Tap into the world's largest professional network with over 30 million people in the UK. Create a job post in minutes, and spread the word so your network can help you find the right people to hire. Just add the purple #Hiring frame to your LinkedIn profile. Simple tools, like screening questions, make it easy to find candidates with just the right skills and experience. It's why small businesses rate LinkedIn Jobs #1 in delivering quality hires vs leading competitors. LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. And, you can post a job for free. Just visit Linkedin.com/FINTECH (https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/cx/21/01/jobs-single-cta-11-podcast-uk?src=re-pod&trk=fintech&veh=fintech&mcid=6963291076820369422). Terms and conditions apply. Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It's hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates and Gwera Kiwana, as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Derek Joyce, Douglas Soltys, and Elaine Burke.

"Shopify Pay still uses Stripe and they have some crazy scale." Immad Akhund (CEO, Mercury) and Jon Fry (CEO, Lendflow) join BetaKit's Douglas Soltys onstage to discuss how startups can embed FinTech into their products, increase revenue, and avoid the hidden icebergs. Recorded live at Traction Conference 2022. Sponsored by Linebox and Thinksound.

Our expert hosts, Kate Moody and Nicole, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Jason Mikula, Publisher, Fintech Business Weekly Ariba Shahid, Contributor, DealStreetAsia With soundclips from: Douglas Soltys, Editor, Betakit We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Sequoia backs fintech Dbank in maiden Pakistan investment - 3:50 LendUp enters liquidation - 14:40 JPMorgan Is building a giant travel agency - 27:30 Portage Ventures rolls out new late-stage fintech fund - 38:30 Virgin Money launching buy now, pay later products despite criticism - 49:16 US-based fintech Umba buys majority stake in Kenya's Daraja microfinance bank - 51:45 Get up to $500 for your bad pandemic impulse buys at this pop-up store - 53:20 Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It's hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates and Gwera Kiwana, as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Ariba Shahid, Douglas Soltys, and Jason Mikula.

Our expert hosts, David M. Brear and Sim Rai, are joined by some great guests to talk about the most notable fintech, financial services and banking news from the past week. This week's guests include: Ron Shevlin, Chief Research Officer, Cornerstone Advisors Tayga Baltacıoğlu, CEO, Debite Douglas Soltys, Editor-in-Chief, BetaKit With soundclips form: Antony Stephen, CEO, Barclays Partner Finance David Cunningham, Chief Commercial Officer, Lextego We cover the following stories from the fintech and financial services space: Brex drops tens of thousands of small business customers as Silicon Valley adjusts to new reality - 5:40 UK outlines plans to tighten ‘buy now pay later' rules - 14:50 Canada's Wealthsimple becomes the latest fintech to cut staff - 31:35 Deutsche Bank staff forced to install app that tracks messages - 44:45 Stripe to launch new bank transfer proposition in UK and EU to take away "operational pain” - 48:40 The phoney 'fintech revolution' is eating itself - 49:55 Irish banks get green light for payments app - 51:34 Internet Explorer is being hilariously serenaded after 27 long years of browsing history - 53:55 This episode is sponsored by FullCircl You're under pressure on multiple fronts – demanding customers, competitors making a grab for market share, regulatory scrutiny, and high cost-to-serve. So, what to do? Whether you're a bank or financial services company, future-ready transformation can only be achieved by implementing a holistic Customer Lifecycle Intelligence (CLI) strategy. This new whitepaper explores how CLI will help you find the right customers, onboard them faster, and keep them for life. Check out the whitepaper here (https://info.fullcircl.com/unlocking-the-customer-lifecycle-intelligence-advantage)! Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. It's hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David M. Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates and Gwera Kiwana, as well as a range of brilliant guests. We cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive into subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email podcasts@11fs.com! Special Guests: Antony Stephen, Dave Cunningham, Douglas Soltys, Ron Shevlin, and Tayga Baltacıoğlu.

"What is your vibe right now about Canadian tech?" Co-hosts Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi are joined by BetaKit associate editor Meagan Simpson to answer listener questions submitted LIVE during a special Twitter Spaces AMA edition of the BetaKit Podcast. Sponsored by Pocketed.

"This is a Web3 podcast now." Co-hosts Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi are joined by producer Kattie Laur and BetaKit associate editor Meagan Simpson to answer listener questions about the 'anti-growth' movement, Shopify's blockchain team, and what's holding #CDNtech back. Sponsored by SVB and Innovate BC.

"Are you looking for a reprieve from the summer heat or do you want a hot pod summer?" Co-hosts Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi are joined by producer Kattie Laur to answer listener questions about whether the election killed open banking, why TekSavvy's pissed and the CRTC doesn't seem to care, and when it's time to start ignoring Shopify announcements. Sponsored by VanHack. Produced with support from TWG.

"Can we expect that Canadian tech will start paying talent what they're worth?" Co-hosts Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi are joined by producer Kattie Laur to answer listener questions about US companies nabbing Canadian talent; under-the-radar unicorns, what's happening in cleantech and healthtech; and employee mental health. Sponsored by Nugget.ai. Produced with support from TWG.

"I will eat my shirt if they don't." In celebration (?) of one year of Black Swan, co-hosts Douglas Soltys and Rob Kenedi are joined by producer Kattie Laur to answer listener questions and reflect on what's been learned from a COVID-focused podcast. Sponsored by Cisco Designed. Produced with support from TWG.

“The main takeaways… are the difficulties people are having in projecting a way out of this and building a plan, and the difficulties in taking care of teams right now, as we are locked in self-isolation in trying circumstances.” — Douglas Soltys, Editor-in-Chief at BetaKit Originally Recorded on April 23, 2020. Click here to join future roundtables.

Snapchat! Spotify! Instagram! We evaluate the recent changes that have users of some of the world's most popular apps up in arms. Plus: "Keeping Pace with Innovation in Toronto" panel from Ensemble, featuring Amber Mac, Alison Gibbins (RBC), Matt Di Paola (Sid Lee), Richard Wong (#paid), and Douglas Soltys.

Today is finally the day! It's the 100th episode of MobileSyrup's SyrupCast. As a nostalgic throwback in celebration of 100 glorious episodes, two of the original crew -- Douglas Soltys, BetaKit's editor in chief, and Daniel Bader, Android Central's managing editor and MobileSyrup's former editor in chief -- rejoin the podcast to reflect on past shows and the present state of mobile. This week, Igor Bonifacic, Patrick O'Rourke, Douglas Soltys, and Daniel Bader dig into the details of Rogers and Fido adding RCS messaging. The team then discusses the launch of

On this episode of the SyrupCast, Rose Behar, Jessica Vomiero, Douglas Soltys join Igor Bonifacic to talk about the final demise of Samsung's Note7 and Android Pay coming to Canada.  Tune in to hear the SyrupCast team's thoughts. Hosts: Igor Bonifacic, Rose Behar, Douglas Soltys and Jessica Vomiero Duration: 30:11

On this week's episode of SyrupCast, we dig into the downfall of BlackBerry's hardware division. Zach Gilbert, previously of TheBerryFix and Crackberry.com, and now MobileSyrup's director of social media and community manager, joins the podcast to give us his views on what went wrong. Also providing his views on Blackberry's decision, Douglas Soltys, editor in chief of BetaKit and former blog manager at RIM. As always, MobileSyrup senior editors Patrick O'Rourke and Igor Bonifacic also drop knowledge on both BlackBerry and Shomi on this week's podcast.

On the first ever edition of the CanCon Podcast, Douglas Soltys, Erin Bury, Rob Kenedi, and Patrick O'Rourke discuss Netlfix, Showmi, CraveTV, and VR. Music clip: “Money City Maniacs” by Sloan

On this week's SyrupCast, Daniel and Douglas are back to talk about what's been happening in the world of technology. They talk about the BlackBerry Priv (obviously) and whether it can stand up to what Daniel thinks is the best Android phone out there, the Nexus 6P. Then they talk about Apple's latest gear, the iPad Pro and the Apple TV, and where the company could have improved things in the rollout. Finally, they talk about the ever-changing world of content, and whether physical media have a place in the digital age. Running time: 1hr 20minHosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys

This week, wearables expert, Tom Emrich, joins Daniel, Jane and Douglas to talk about, what else, the Apple Watch. Who is it for? And why is everyone hung up on the Apple Watch Edition, which starts at $13,000 CDN. Tom says it's mostly a marketing tool, a way for Apple to penetrate the lucrative marketing mechanism of the high-end Swiss watch market. And when it's all said and done, Apple's presence in the market will actually boost smartwatch sales overall, as they did with smartphones and tablets. Also talked about is the CRTC's decision to regulate on-demand streaming services like Shomi and CraveTV. What are the consequences of the CRTC's decision? Will everyday Debbie be subscribing to CraveTV in the near future on a TekSavvy internet connection? Listen and find out! Hosts: Daniel Bader (@journeydan), Jane McEntegart (@janemcentegart), Douglas Soltys (@tron)Guest: Tom Emrich (@tomemrich) Duration: 1 hr 9m

This week, we chat about Net Neutrality, and how Bell and Videotron (and others) can no longer exempt the traffic from their mobile TV apps. Did the CRTC make the right decision? We get into it. We chat about WIND Mobile's commitment to bid in the AWS-3 and 2500Mhz spectrum auctions in March and April respectively; Rogers and its quest for value, not volume; Apple's massive Q1 earnings; and whether Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge is just a little too weird for most people. This week's SyrupCast is brought to you by Shop MobileSyrup. Pick up whatever you need, from cases to spare batteries.  Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart Duration: 1 hr 12 minutes Like our little podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or wherever you download it. We really appreciate it!

This week, we talk about Microsoft's new moonshot, its augmented reality wearable, HoloLens, and lots of Windows 10 stuff. Can it fix the company's epic fragmentation issues? We talk about John Chen's letter about net neutrality and how Apple should be forced to make iMessage for Android (or something). Is he crazy, or does he have a point? Then we delve into the new HTC One device, and what it needs to be successful. I think it needs a better camera, but everyone else has opinions. What's yours? Also: Motorola's epic Lollipop rollout mess up; the Samsung Galaxy S6; and Kyle Lowry, who was selected to start at point guard for the Eastern Conference All-Star team on February 5th. We're almost 30, but until then -- Holograms, Holograms, Holograms! Duration: 84 minutes Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, and Jane McEntegart

On this, the last podcast of the year, we talk about the stories that made the year so interesting... and controversial. From the rise of wearables to the death of security, 2014 was a year to remember. Happy new year! Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart Duration: 90 short minutes  

On SyrupCast 26, we enjoy the company of our first guest, freelance writer, security analyst, .Digest curator and all-round awesome guy, Matthew Braga. Topics discussed in this security-focused episode: How important is by-default smartphone encryption? [external link] Is BlackBerry still more secure than the competition? What's changed? OpenGarden raises $10.8 million to grow its peer-to-peer chat service, FireChat. Is it the next big thing? [external link] Federal Court orders Apple to hand over documents to Competition Bureau in iPhone investigation WIND Mobile on 2015 spectrum auction: It would be really hard to mess this up It's an awesome episode, and we highly recommend listening to it the whole way through. Participants: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart, Matthew Braga Duration: 85 minutes

This week, the BlackBerry Classic is on its way, and we're curious about why everyone is so interested in it. Is it mainly the nostalgia factor -- and the Classic name itself -- or is something else afoot here? Will the Classic manage to find success where the Q10 didn't? We talk Android Wear 5.0 and the official Watch Face API: is this the update the smartwatch platform needs to go mainstream? Ustwo, the creator of best-mobile-game Monument Valley, is also creating watch faces for Android Wear. Sony's SmartWatch 3 is also discussed, as it is now available in Canada for $280. Is it too expensive? Android 5.0.1 running on the HTC One M8 Google Play Edition is the best Android experience out right now, but others are likely not far behind. We talk about the world's biggest sunglass manufacturer, Luxottica, partnering with Intel on a wearables platform, and how that will impact the next-generation Google Glass, which is reportedly going to run an Intel chip. Then, discussion of the Supreme Court's decision to allow warrantless phone searches upon arrest, and Canada's Privacy Commissioner urges platform owners like Google and Apple to make privacy policies mandatory. Finally, is Windows Phone dead? One of its biggest supporters appears to think so. A note on our podcast this week. Due to some audio problems, we were forced to use the feed from our Google Hangouts session, which is not quite as clear as our regular stream. Rest assured this is only temporary and next week we will be back to normal. Thanks for your understanding! Hosts: Jane McEntegart, Douglas Soltys, Daniel Bader Duration: 1hr 19min

This week, how the mobile gaming market has been undone by piracy, freemium and consumer entitlement to digital content. Is there a road back from this mess? There's talk of our recently-launched Smartphone Gift Guide and the best Black Friday deals around. And, of course, the new Star Wars trailer... because we're geeks, too. Finally, user feedback: what do you want to hear on the podcast? Leave your questions in the comments and we'll try to get to them next week. And, if you like the show, please leave us a comment and a rating wherever you downloaded it. Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart Duration: 71 minutes

This week, TELUS's new Your Choice plans are discussed and dissected: why the change, and are there any consumer advantages? Plus, Samsung's Gear S smartwatch, and whether Canadians -- consumers and carriers -- are ready for cellular-connected wearables. Apple Watch and its new WatchKit developer tools mean great things for iPhone users, but did Cupertino stay too conservative with its 1.0 release? Finally, the Nexus 6 went up for pre-order this week, but did anyone actually manage to by one? And what do you guys think of Lollipop? We held a poll, and the response were quite enlightening. Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart Running time: 72 minutes

We chat about Rogers' new Roam Like Home deal and how it compares to KnowRoaming and Roam Mobility. There's a big discussion about the Nexus 9 and the iPad mini 3, and how they compare as productivity devices -- which one do you think wins the argument? We talk a lot about security and the NSA, a little about the state of mid-range Android devices, and there's a long discussion on whether Microsoft still has its head in the game when it comes to Windows Phone. It's a long one, but this SyrupCast is worth listening to until the end. Running time: 108 minutes Hosts: Daniel Bader, Jane McEntegart, Douglas Soltys

Here we are, bringing you our thirteenth and best podcast to date. The days are getting shorter, but the number of smartphones being released is quickly ramping up. This week, we chat about the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, iOS 8 and what's next from Apple. We also delve into the rumoured demise of Android Silver, and what that means for the Nexus line. Then we move into WIND Mobile's fate now that the company's ownership has been sorted, and why that may put Videotron in a difficult position. And finally, we reminisce about old HTC tablets as we look forward to the company's rumoured Nexus 9, slated to be released in mid-October alongside Android L. Featured News Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will come to Canada in 2015 Google’s rumoured Android Silver program might be dead in the water iPhone 6 + iPhone 6 Plus launch iOS 8 review Apple Pay potential in Canada Globalive Capital acquires WIND Mobile, carrier moves ‘into an exciting new phase’ Videotron might have to buy Mobilicity now Rumour points to October 16th launch for Nexus 9 Apps of the Week Daniel: Starbucks for Android (free)Douglas: Checky for iOS and Android (free) Jane: Kitten Taxi for iOS and Android (free) Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart

This week, we talk about the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple's new payment system, and Watch, the first wearable from the world's biggest tech company. Running Time: 64 minutes Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart Notes: We had some issues with the source recording from this episode, so you'll notice some parts of the recording are slightly sped up and contain crackling. Please power through these short sections, as they don't last long, and we'll make sure such a thing doesn't happen again.

This week, we discuss all of the week's many smartphone, tablet and wearable announcements, including the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Sony Xperia Z3, Moto X (2014), Moto G (2014), the Moto 360, Asus ZenWatch and more. Featured Stories Hands-on with the new Moto X Hands-on with the new Moto G Hands-on with the retail Moto 360 Live at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 launch in New York City Galaxy Note 4 vs. Galaxy Note Edge: head-to-head Samsung Galaxy Note 4 hands-on (video) Samsung Galaxy Note Edge hands-on (video) Samsung partners with Oculus to turn a Note 4 into the Gear VR Samsung Canada says yes to Galaxy Note 4, maybe to Galaxy Note Edge Sony officially announces the Xperia Z3 Sony follows Z3 announcement with unveiling of Z3 Compact Sony announces Android Wear-powered SmartWatch 3 Sony announces new Smartband Talk with e-ink display Acer’s new Iconia tablet line includes Intel, Windows 8, and Android Asus ZenWatch packs Snapdragon 400, Android Wear, Remote Camera capabilities Asus’s newest Memo Pad 7 looks a lot like a Lumia device Running time: 48 minutes Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart  

We made it to episode 10 of SyrupCast! Just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who has listened, given us compliments and feedback, and content suggestions for future segments. We're listening. This week, as we get ready for the September onslaught, we dive into the idea that the next Nexus will be built by Motorola, and what it means for Lenovo's place in the Android ecosystem. Then there's the iPhone 6, which has been confirmed to launch on September 9th, Samsung and LG's new smartwatches -- which were announced last night at roughly the same time -- Rogers launching shomi, a Netflix competitor, and a new 30GB shared data plan. And finally, Cyanogen working on something really cool with former HTC, Motorola and Google execs. Next Nexus phone will be made by Motorola, likely named Nexus X iPhone 6 event announced for September 9th Samsung announces new curved smartwatch, Gear S LG announces circular smartwatch, G Watch R TELUS to launch the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Cyanogen is working on “something really cool” with Nextbit Rogers and Shaw announce shomi, its $8.99/month Netflix competitor Rogers introduces 30GB shared data plan starting at $240/month App of the week: Hyperlapse by Instagram (iOS) Running time: 85 minutes Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart

  This week, we talk about WIND Mobile's new lower roaming fees, Bell's tough time with the CRTC, Windows Phone 8.1 for the Lumia lineup, Thalmic's Myo teaming up with smart glasses, and a first peek at Telus's BlackBerry Passport. WIND Mobile launches new per-use roaming prices Wind Mobile celebrates back-to-school season with new Wind 35 plan CRTC questioning Rogers/Bell/Videotron over Mobile TV practices Court to allow $100 million class action lawsuit against Bell’s prepaid policies Ottawa blocking spectrum sale to Rogers? Smartglasses get smarter with Myo gesture control armband Nokia Lumia 1020 receiving Cyan update in Canada HTC One M8 for Windows announced TELUS to release the BlackBerry Passport, here are some pictures BlackBerry Technology Solutions moves all the company's cool stuff under one roof Running time: 75 minutes Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Jane McEntegart

In this week's episode, we talk about the most interesting smartphones either on the market, or those coming soon. Specifically, Daniel, Doug, Ian and Jane chat about the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the iPhone 6, the Moto X+1, the HTC W8 for Windows, Microsoft's upcoming 'selfie' phone, the Nexus 6 and, of course, the OnePlus One controversy. Galaxy Note 4 rumours -- potentially curved-edged display, 4GB RAM, UV sensor iPhone 6 rumours - bigger screen, faster chip, better camera. What else? Motorola launching Moto X+1, Moto G2, Moto 360 and more on September 4th New Microsoft/Nokia devices coming at IFA -- Is PureView still relevant? HTC Windows Phone -- does it have a chance? OnePlus One -- is this device still relevant given all the bad press? Is OnePlus sexist or just plain stupid? Nexus 6 going to be a 5.9-inch 1080p device? Running time: 75 minutes Hosts: Daniel Bader, Douglas Soltys, Ian Hardy, Jane McEntegart

This week, we talk about Android, Android and more Android. Oh, and BlackBerry. And LG. And Bell. Google I/O just ended, but that doesn't mean we have to finish talking about the many Android-related announcements made during the two-day developer conference. Daniel Bader and Douglas Soltys dive into Android L and its new Material Design language, Android One, Android TV, Android Auto and Android Wear. Will Material Design help end Android fragmentation? What is Android One, and is it Google's preamble to Android Silver? How good is Android TV? And what about Android Auto? We delve into Android Wear and its newest cohorts, the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live. Our first impressions and a preview of the review. Will the Moto 360 be the best of the bunch? (We think so!) In Canadian news, Bell begins charging for SIM cards. We saw the first working video of the BlackBerry Passport -- how does it look? With the LG G3 coming to Canada soon, how does it stack up to the current list of high-end Android devices? Running time: 62 minutes