How Canada Can Lead in Space and Save the World

How Canada Can Lead in Space and Save the World

This week, enjoy a special summer showcase with highlights from the BetaKit Town Hall: Most Ambitious event in June.

What highlights can you expect? A company aiming for Canada’s first commercial rocket launch, three startups tackling humanity’s future, and a founder sending messages to his future self to achieve his dreams. It’s truly ambitious and authentically BetaKit.

“This isn’t just about doing something cool because space is the next frontier. This is a key domain for economics, national security, sovereignty, job creation, and everything.”

First, NordSpace CEO Rahul Goel discusses Canada’s potential as a spacefaring nation. Next, a shift from outer space to Earth with a panel featuring three companies working to better the world: Xatom’s Diana Virgovicova on water purification, former Deep Sky officer Phil De Luna on carbon capture, and MycoFutures co-founder Stephanie Lipp on mushroom cultivation. Concluding the showcase, Verto Health’s Michael Millar provides guidance on turning dreams into action.

Interested in these inspirational speakers? Many are featured in the digital edition of BetaKit Most Ambitious.

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*Feature image courtesy of Matt Tibbo Photography for BetaKit. Edited by Darian MacDonald.*

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