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Canadian Tech Podcast

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

Each episode, Derek Silva and sometimes special guests will break down the biggest stories in Canadian technology news. We talk about the big and small stories, and how they affect Canadians and their daily lives. Interviews, special segments, and more all available right here.

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Episodes

CTP Ep. 149 - Erich Ko and Boyd Reid

May 23, 2021 04:49 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Erich Ko and Boyd Reid, founders of Hop In (https://www.hopintech.com/), a logistics software company getting people to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CTP Ep. 148 - Marc Antoine Caya

May 05, 2021 11:28 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MB

This week on Canadian Tech Podcast we have Marc Antoine Caya, founder of goPeer. goPeer is Canada's first peer to peer lending platform focused on individuals, not businesses! You will hear about the hunt for off-the-shelf software, choosing to build a solution instead, securing sensitive data, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CTP Ep. 147 - Danish Yusuf

April 17, 2021 07:30 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MB

Today on Canadian Tech Podcast we're speaking with Danish Yusuf, founder of Zensurance! Learn what it's like to build a software company in a highly regulated, conservative industry and what it means to raise funding for your startup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CTP Ep. 146 - Billal Qureshi

September 29, 2020 19:31 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Today on CTP we have Billal Qureshi, the Head of Mobile + Apps at Google Canada. We had a great conversation about how the pandemic has affected Canadian businesses, what tools small businesses can use to get in touch with customers and increase business, and what small business owners should keep an eye out for next. Billal's answer on that last one surprised me, it might surprise you too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CTP is Coming Back Soon

July 31, 2020 19:41 - 1 minute - 722 KB

Hi there! CTP is coming back either in August or September 2020. Different formats, new voices, deep dives and more! But always tying it back to how it impacts your life as a Canadian. Feel free to suggest show topics, guests, and formats by emailing [email protected], via Twitter at https://twitter.com/techpodcast_ca or via Facebook at https://facebook.com/canadiantechpodcast/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CTP Ep. 145 – Jan 14, 2018: TTFN, Ta-Ta For Now!

January 15, 2018 14:50 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Announcement – We’re taking a hiatus! See you in… 6 months? 2020? 2025? Never? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quick Hits Google combines Android Pay and Google Wallet under a single banner, Google Pay https://mobilesyrup.com/2018/01/08/google-android-pay-google-wallet-single-brand-google-pay/ Future Samsung smartphones will have working FM chips in Canada https:...

CTP Ep. 144 – Mon, Dec 18, 2017: Do Unata Canadian Blockchain?

December 21, 2017 12:32 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Hosts & Guests Derek Silva David Toste Quick Hits Apple Maps is bringing indoor maps to Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver international airports https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/14/apple-maps-indoor-maps-airport-yyz-yeg-yv/ Canadian Border Agency Can Now Scan Personal Information in Advance https://techvibes.com/2017/12/14/canadian-border-agency-can-now-scan-personal-information-in-advance Ontario formally bans ticket-buying software, resale ...

CTP Ep. 143 – Dec 11, 2017: D-Train Flies Solo

December 12, 2017 02:34 - 27 minutes - 31.9 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Hosts & Guests Derek Silva Quick Hits Apple's most downloaded apps of 2017 http://mashable.com/2017/12/07/apple-most-popular-iphone-apps-2017/#k2ReBqZSbmqi https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/07/180-billion-apps-downloaded-apple-app-store/ Aeryon Labs’ Dave Kroetsch explains the advantage of building a drone business in Canada https://betakit.com/aeryon-labs-dave-kroetsch-explains-the-advantage-of-building-a-drone-business-in-canada/ CBC to la...

CTP Ep. 142 – Dec. 3, 2017: Bell’s Feeling Lucky

December 04, 2017 14:49 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Saheba Segu, Market Development Representative at TouchBistro Alexandra Tucki, Software Specialist Consultant at TouchBistro TouchBistro – https://www.touchbistro.com/ Quick Hits Bell launching new prepaid wireless brand called Lucky Mobile https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/12/01/lucky-mobile-bell-canada-prepaid-wireless-carrier/ https://mobiles...

CTP Ep. 141 – Nov 27, 2017: Finding my Waze through T.O.

November 28, 2017 20:43 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Quick Hits Loblaw Borrows From Amazon With New Subscription Service https://techvibes.com/2017/11/21/loblaw-borrows-from-amazon-with-new-subscription-service Sixty-five percent of Canadians plan to shop online this holiday season, says survey https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/23/canadians-online-shopping-2017-habits/ Telus joins Rogers in aski...

CTP Ep. 140 – Nov 19, 2017: Go go Go Network!

November 20, 2017 15:12 - 58 minutes - 66.8 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Xun Cai – Go Network Rashid Khan – Go Network Interview with Cai and Rashid of Go Network Quick Hits OnePlus 5T launch: ‘all-screen' experience at half price of iPhone X https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/16/oneplus-5t-iphone-x-offers-all-screen-experience-half-price Here are all the Amazon Alexa skills coming to Canada [Update...

CTP Ep. 139 – Remi, do you NOMI?

November 13, 2017 17:50 - 55 minutes - 63.3 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Quick Hits Rogers accidentally sent out Smart Drive registration message to wrong email list https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/07/rogers-accidentally-sent-out-smart-drive-registration-emails-to-some-customers-who-didnt-sign-up/ Government of Ontario launches autonomous vehicle research centre in Stratford https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/08/gove...

CTP Ep 138 – Nov 5, 2017: Egg Farmer

November 06, 2017 13:37 - 1 hour - 86 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Quick Hits StarCraft II is going free-to-play on November 14th https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/3/16603926/starcraft-2-free-to-play-blizzcon-november-14th-f2p Apple posts a strong finish with Q4 2017 results, $52.58 billion net revenue https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/11/02/apple-posts-strong-finish-q4-2017-results-52-58-billion-net-revenue/ DJI...

CTP Ep. 137 – Oct 22, 2017: Super Light Topics

October 23, 2017 02:32 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

CTP Ep. 137 – Sun, Oct. 22, 2017 Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Hosts & Guests Jamieson Roberts Derek Silva Quick Hits CRTC dismisses constitutional challenge by recipient of the first CASL fine https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/20/crtc-constitutional-challenge-casl-fine/ Microsoft Unveils Power-Packed Surface Book 2 https://www.technewsworld.com/story/84891.html Here’s why mmWave spectrum is crucial to Canada’s 5G future https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/16/mmwave-spectr...

CTP Ep. 136 – Oct 15, 2017: That Was Anti-Climactic

October 16, 2017 21:09 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Sponsored by Olio Digital Labs and Codeship Thanks to Techdoz.ca for the loan of the Snowball Blue Mic Hosts & Guests Stuart Clark Derek Silva Quick Hits Google Street View Explores Quttinirpaaq in Most Northern Trip Ever https://techvibes.com/2017/10/12/google-street-view-explores-quttinirpaaq-in-most-northern-trip-ever Lenovo’s Tab 4 lineup is now available in Canada https://mobilesyrup.com/2017/10/13/lenovo-tab-4-lineup-coming-canada/ SanDisk releases high-speed SD cards that ca...

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