John Gray
BetaKit
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Past articles by John:
How socialbots are the masters of manipulation
No mistake about it, you might be a bot. Responding to the number of likes, retweets, upvotes, and comments can be an impulsive act. The bigger the numbers, the bigger the likelihood content will be unquestionably or unwittingly shared. It’s also a collective behaviour that’s expanding the ecosystem of fake. Recent research from Indiana University’s Filippo Menczer and Phil Howard with the… → Read More
UrtheCast's Scott Larson wants to circle our globe with cameras
UrtheCast CEO Scott Larson talks about the company's future and getting off the International Space Station. → Read More
Recon's exit doesn't mean Dan Eisenhardt is heading for the door
Recon's CEO Dan Eisenhardt dishes on the company's exit and Vancouver’s tech community. → Read More
Talking IP, IPOs, and big bets with SHOES.COM's Roger Hardy
SHOES.COM's Roger Hardy shares life lessons from his 14-year overnight success. → Read More
#GROWconf spotlight: Brian Solis says innovate or perish
Futurist Brian Solis shares his thoughts on innovation prior to his keynote at GROW Conference → Read More
Nothing cloudy in Adrian Cockcroft's tech forecast
Vancouver’s Dun & Bradstreet Cloud Innovation Centre recently hosted their first #dnbtechtalks event Future of Cloud Innovation Event. → Read More
Lies, Damned Lies, and Analytics: In conversation with Ben Yoskovitz
VarageSale VP of Product and author of Lean Analytics, Ben Yoskovitz, argues for intellectual honesty amongst startups. → Read More
Dun & Bradstreet's new office keeps your head in the Cloud
We caught up with Mark Cunningham for a conversation and tour of Dun & Bradstreet's new downtown Vancouver home. → Read More
It's a Tech Bubble. Or is it?
The Canadian tech community weighs in on the dreaded 'B word'. → Read More
Vision Critical's Andrew Reid wants a "Caring Economy"
In an exclusive interview, Vision Critical founder Andrew Reid talks about the need for companies that care. → Read More
DigiBC's NEXT25 Showcase: Where are they now?
BetaKit checks in with last year's NEXTBC top five companies ahead of the NEXTBC Showcase of Innovation & Awards Night. → Read More
Silicon Valley Circus: 500 Startups comes to Vancouver
It was a little like the circus coming to town for some Vancouver startup entrepreneurs. In this case, it was Launch Academy hosting the 500 Startups roadshow. → Read More
Tech entrepreneurs rally behind #HereForFarmers campaign to take the stigma out of depression
Farm At Hand is running an Indiegogo t-shirt campaign, called #HereForFarmers, to raise funds for farmers’ mental health. → Read More
In conversation with Commander Chris Hadfield
An exclusive, one-on-one interview with Canada's most popular astronaut, Commander Chris Hadfield. → Read More