Josh Scott

tech + innovation reporting @ BetaKit

toronto, ontario, canada

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I report on Canadian tech for BetaKit. I recently won SABEW Canada’s 2023 Jeff Sanford Best Young Journalist award. Tips + pitches welcome via josh.scott@betakit.com. DM for cell or Signal.

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Shopify leans into agentic commerce with Google and Microsoft deals | BetaKit

Amid the agentic commerce race, Shopify has been investing heavily in new products, features, and infrastructure to help merchants selling on its platform take full advantage of AI, which many believe is poised to reshape online retail. The Ottawa e-comme... See more

betakit.com•Josh Scott•Jan 13, 2026

ITC says Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference aims to break down silos | BetaKit

Next week, the Indigenous Tech Circle (ITC) is hosting its first Indigenous Tech Conference. Set to take place on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, ITC expects the inaugural event to bring together more than 250 Indigenous found... See more

betakit.com•Josh Scott•Jan 12, 2026

Flare uncovers phishing campaigns scamming Canadians with fake toll and parking violation texts

Montréal-based cybersecurity software company Flare claimed today that it has identified a new group of scammers that is actively defrauding Canadians using fake toll and parking violation texts disguised as messages from provincial agencies. The texts ar... See more

betakit.com•Josh Scott•Jan 9, 2026

D-Wave strikes $550-million USD deal to acquire Quantum Circuits

Canadian-founded D-Wave Quantum announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement to buy fellow American quantum computing firm Quantum Circuits for $550 million USD. That $550-million price tag consists of $300 million in D-Wave common stock and $250 ... See more

betakit.com•Josh Scott•Jan 8, 2026

"A perfect storm": 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising since 2016 | BetaKit

Following a slight rebound in 2024, Canadian venture capital (VC) fundraising continued to trend downward in what marked a particularly poor 2025, a new RBCx report has found. According to the report, released today, 21 Canadian VC funds collectively rais... See more

betakit.com•Josh Scott•Jan 7, 2026

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Masters, Business, Journalism at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityGraduated: 2023

Masters, Business, Journalism at Ryerson UniversityGraduated: 2021

Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature, Philosophy at University Of Toronto - University Of St. Michael'S CollegeGraduated: 2018

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Shopify leans into agentic commerce with Google and Microsoft deals | BetaKit

ITC says Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference aims to break down silos | BetaKit

Flare uncovers phishing campaigns scamming Canadians with fake toll and parking violation texts

D-Wave strikes $550-million USD deal to acquire Quantum Circuits

"A perfect storm": 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising since 2016 | BetaKit

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Shopify leans into agentic commerce with Google and Microsoft deals | BetaKit

ITC says Canada's largest Indigenous tech conference aims to break down silos | BetaKit

Flare uncovers phishing campaigns scamming Canadians with fake toll and parking violation texts

D-Wave strikes $550-million USD deal to acquire Quantum Circuits

"A perfect storm": 2025 was the worst year for Canadian VC fundraising since 2016 | BetaKit

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