"I want to put ambition in people's hands. You say it doesn't exist—you're going to hold it, you're going to flip through it, you're going to see it."

BetaKit CEO Siri Agrell joins to discuss today's launch of BetaKit's Most Ambitious: our first-ever print issue, telling stories of bold ambition in Canadian tech.

Consider this your Most Ambitious director's commentary companion, with highlights of some of our favourite stories from the inaugural issue, alongside a behind-the-scenes peek at how it was made. We also answer the most important question facing Canadian tech: how do you get an issue?

The BetaKit Podcast is presented by Uber Canada and Cisco Canada.

Uber Canada is helping to reduce drunk driving and make it safer to get around according to 87% of Canadian riders. Alcohol remains a factor in a quarter of crash fatalities on public roadways in Canada—and Uber Canada is working with MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) to bring that number to zero. With over 100,000 designated drivers on the road, Uber plays a vital role in this fight. See how the impact is real.

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In the race to adopt AI, security isn't keeping pace. According to Cisco's Cybersecurity Readiness Index, less than half of Canadian companies say their teams understand AI-related threats — while over half face critical cybersecurity talent shortages.

Cisco Canada's CTO, Rob Barton, says its new Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment tool helps organizations gauge their overall security maturity in the age of AI.

Want to assess your cybersecurity posture? Take Cisco's Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment and get your personalized score.