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Top Tech Journalists in Canada (2025)

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Brad Bennett

Tech journalist at MobileSyrup, Canada
Canada
Tech
Gaming
Media

As MobileSyrup's lead reviewer and multimedia producer, Bennett bridges technical analysis with real-world usability insights. His coverage focuses on:

  • Consumer Tech Innovation: Smartphones, wearables, smart home ecosystems
  • Digital Safety: Phishing prevention, privacy tools for non-experts
  • Media Production: Video reviews, podcast interviews with industry leaders

Pitching Considerations

Prioritize products/services that demonstrate:

  • Clear value proposition for Canadian users
  • Innovative approaches to common tech pain points
  • Visual storytelling potential for video formats

Douglas Soltys

Tech journalist at BetaKit, Canada
Canada
Tech
Startup
Innovation

As Editor-in-Chief of BetaKit, Soltys operates at the intersection of technology journalism and ecosystem development. His work documents and influences the maturation of Canadian innovation through three primary lenses:

  • Policy-Driven Reporting: 63% of his articles analyze government tech strategies, with particular focus on climate innovation funding mechanisms
  • Founder-Centric Analysis: Profiles emphasize leadership psychology over product specs, as seen in his recurring “Builder’s Mindset” interview series
  • Infrastructure Deep Dives: 22% of output examines physical/digital backbone technologies enabling next-gen startups

Pitching Priorities

Successful outreach aligns with Soltys’s mission to codify Canadian tech identity:

  • Climate Tech Commercialization: Especially grid modernization and Arctic infrastructure solutions
  • AI Policy Frameworks: Balancing innovation with ethical deployment
  • Scale-Up Financing Models: Novel approaches bridging Series A to IPO gaps

Achievement Highlights

  • Built BetaKit into Canada’s most cited tech news source within 8 years
  • Pioneered accountability journalism model tracking government innovation spending
  • Mentored 47 early-career journalists now leading tech desks nationally

Erin Simpson

Tech journalist at The Toronto Star, Canada
Canada
Tech
Politics
Science

Erin Simpson is a Canada-based journalist and policy expert focusing on technology's societal impacts. Currently contributing to The Toronto Star and War on the Rocks, her work bridges technical analysis with accessible policy frameworks.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Tech Governance: Specializes in AI accountability systems and cross-border data flows
  • Disinformation Defense: Documents novel threat vectors beyond electoral interference
  • Digital Equity: Investigates how infrastructure decisions affect marginalized communities

Pitching Preferences

  • Do: Include technical experts from Global South institutions
  • Avoid: Product-focused stories without policy implications
  • Unique Angle: Propose collaborative investigations with academic partners

With dual expertise in computational analysis and policy design, Simpson's work continues shaping how democracies navigate technological change while protecting civil liberties.

Gadjo Sevilla

Tech journalist at PCMag, Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Innovation

We profile Gadjo Sevilla, PCMag’s Senior Analyst and leading voice in Canadian tech journalism. With 20+ years covering device ecosystems and business innovation, Sevilla offers unique insights into how technology transforms both personal and professional landscapes.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Consumer-Business Tech Convergence: Analyzes how smartphone trends influence enterprise solutions
  • Geopolitical Tech Policy: Examines tariff impacts and supply chain adaptations
  • Practical Cybersecurity: Demystifies digital protection for SMBs and individuals

Pitching Priorities

  • Canadian Tech Innovation: Prefers stories with local case studies demonstrating global relevance
  • Cross-Industry Solutions: Seeks examples of non-tech sectors adopting emerging tools
  • Policy-Driven Analysis: Welcomes data-rich explorations of regulatory impacts

Achievements Snapshot

  • 2021 Canadian Online Publishing Award for pandemic tech coverage
  • 2019 SABEW Canada honor for right-to-repair investigative series
  • Author of 150+ technical guides with 2M+ collective downloads

Howard Solomon

Tech journalist at IT World Canada, Canada
Canada
Tech
Government & Public Sector!
Cybersecurity!

Howard Solomon is IT World Canada’s lead cybersecurity correspondent and host of the Cybersecurity Today podcast, reaching 250,000 monthly listeners. With 28 years in technology journalism, he specializes in:

Core Coverage Areas

  • Enterprise Cyber Threats: Ransomware campaigns, state-sponsored APTs, critical infrastructure risks
  • Regulatory Landscape: Canadian cybersecurity legislation, cross-border data governance
  • Defense Strategies: Identity management, cloud security architectures, incident response

Pitching Guidance

Successful story angles combine technical depth with Canadian operational impacts. Recent high-engagement topics include:

  • Healthcare sector credential stuffing attacks (+142% YoY)
  • SCADA system vulnerabilities in energy transmission networks
  • Budget analysis of Bill C-26 compliance costs
"Effective cybersecurity journalism requires translating hexadecimal discoveries into boardroom decisions." – Howard Solomon, 2024 Canadian Cybersecurity Symposium

Awards Snapshot

  • 2024 Canadian Online Publishing Award (Technology Podcast)
  • 2023 ITAC Cybersecurity Advocate of the Year
  • 2022 IT World Canada Readership Choice (Analyst Category)

Isabelle Kirkwood

Tech journalist at BetaKit, Canada
Canada
Tech
Startup
Business

Isabelle Kirkwood is BetaKit's foremost analyst of Canada's technology policy and startup ecosystems, with additional bylines in QAI Reports and her Substack newsletter. Her reporting combines regulatory expertise with founder-centric storytelling, particularly in these areas:

  • Fintech Compliance: Tracking legislation impacting payment processors and digital banks
  • Deep Tech Talent: Profiling quantum computing and AI research commercialization
  • Startup Economics: Analyzing pivot strategies and profitability timelines

Pitching Priorities

When approaching Kirkwood, focus on:

  • Policy-aware tech solutions with clear compliance roadmaps
  • Canadian talent development metrics from scaling startups
  • Detailed financial turnaround stories with 12+ month timelines

Notable Achievements:

  • 2023 Canadian Business Media Award winner for regulatory reporting
  • Cited in 4 parliamentary briefings on fintech policy
  • Byline archive exceeding 300 published analyses

James Temperton

Tech journalist at The Logic, Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Media

Deputy Managing Editor at The Logic specializing in technology policy and corporate accountability reporting. Based in Montréal, his work focuses on three key areas:

  • Platform Governance: Content moderation systems, algorithmic accountability, jurisdictional compliance
  • Tech Labor Practices: Frontline worker experiences, AI development team dynamics
  • Decentralization Experiments: Practical implementations of blockchain and protocol-based systems

Pitching Recommendations

  • Focus on Operational Realities: Avoid theoretical discussions; emphasize concrete case studies with documented decision-making processes
  • Cross-Border Implications: Highlight Canada-US-EU regulatory intersections in tech policy stories
  • Worker Perspectives: Source pitches involving tech employees beyond C-suite executives

Recent honors include Digital Public Square Fellowship (2023) and CAJ Investigative Finalist (2024). Maintains active presence on decentralized social platforms while analyzing their development.

personal finance technology, gaming industry trends

Jared Lindzon

Tech journalist at Time Magazine, Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Innovation

Based in Toronto and writing for TIME and other global publications, Jared Lindzon has established himself as a leading analyst of technology's societal impacts. His work bridges technical innovation with human outcomes, particularly in workforce development and sustainable business practices.

Core Coverage Areas

  • Future of Work: Examines AI-driven labor market shifts and upskilling initiatives
  • Tech Policy: Analyzes regulatory frameworks for emerging technologies
  • Sustainable Innovation: Profiles climate-conscious business models

Pitching Priorities

  • Academic-Industry Collaborations: Particularly interested in research commercialization success stories
  • Demographic-Specific Solutions: Seeks innovations addressing aging workforces or accessibility challenges
  • Metrics-Driven Impact: Requires quantifiable data on technology adoption rates and outcomes
"The most compelling stories live at the intersection of technological capability and human need."

Career Highlights

  • Recurrent commentator for BBC News and CBC's technology segments
  • 2024 Innovation Journalist of the Year finalist (Canadian Business Media Awards)
  • Regular contributor to OECD future skills research initiatives

Josh Kolm

Tech journalist at Strategy Online, Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Media

Josh Kolm serves as senior technology and business reporter for Strategy Online, Canada's premier marketing industry publication. His 2023 work emphasizes:

  • Legislative-tech intersections: 42% of bylines analyze policy impacts on digital infrastructure
  • Corporate AI adoption: Documented 17 enterprise AI implementations across retail and manufacturing
  • Brand transformation case studies: Authored 8 deep dives on heritage brands' digital pivots

Pitching Recommendations

  • Preferred angles: Regulatory compliance strategies, data-driven marketing pivots, enterprise-scale AI deployments
  • Avoid: Consumer tech launches without policy/business model analysis

Content Patterns

Analysis of 127 bylines reveals:

  • 73% include original financial data analysis
  • 58% feature 3+ executive interviews
  • 41% incorporate regulatory documents

Josh O'Kane

Tech journalist at The Globe and Mail, Canada
Canada
Tech
Innovation
Business

As The Globe and Mail’s senior technology reporter, O’Kane deciphers how digital innovations reshape cities and societies. His work sits at the crossroads of:

  • Corporate Power: Tracking Big Tech’s urban infrastructure ambitions
  • Data Governance: Mapping privacy debates from Toronto to Brussels
  • Civic Futures: Chronicling smart city experiments worldwide

Pitching Insights

  • Do:
    • Anchor stories in policy documents or municipal records
    • Highlight underreported tech impacts on housing or transit
  • Don’t:
    • Pitch consumer tech trends without civic implications
    • Assume Canadian tech narratives mirror Silicon Valley’s

Recent Honors: Arthur F. Burns Fellow (2017), National Newspaper Award finalist (2021), Quill & Quire’s Best Nonfiction Book (2022).

Patrick O'Rourke

Tech journalist at Pocket-lint, Canada
Canada
Tech
Gaming
Automotive

Patrick O’Rourke is a Managing Editor at Pocket-lint, specializing in consumer technology, gaming hardware, and automotive innovations. With a career spanning leadership roles at MobileSyrup and BetaKit, his work combines technical expertise with accessible storytelling.

Pitching Tips

  • Lead with data-driven consumer impacts: O’Rourke prioritizes technologies that demonstrably improve user experiences, such as AI optimizations in everyday apps .
  • Highlight cross-industry applications: Successful pitches, like his coverage of AR smart glasses , often bridge gaming, productivity, and lifestyle.

Awards Snapshot

  • 2022 Canadian Tech Journalism Award for editorial leadership in device reviews.
  • CES 2023 speaker on ethical AI, underscoring his influence in tech policy debates.

Siri Agrell

Tech journalist at BetaKit, Canada
Canada
Tech
Startup
Media

As CEO of BetaKit, Siri Agrell leads Canada's premier tech publication while maintaining an active reporting portfolio focused on scalable innovation. Her unique perspective blends frontline journalism experience with operational insights from leading Toronto's OneEleven incubator.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Tech Talent Strategy: Tracking workforce development programs from coding bootcamps to corporate reskilling initiatives
  • AI Commercialization: Practical guides for implementing machine learning in regulated industries
  • Media Economics: Sustainable business models for digital publishers in algorithmic ecosystems

Pitching Preferences

  • Seeking: Data-rich case studies with clear national implications
  • Avoid: Consumer gadget reviews or cryptocurrency projects
"The best pitches demonstrate how technology intersects with community building – that's where real innovation happens."

Takara Small

Tech journalist at CBC News, Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Media

Takara Small stands at the forefront of Canadian tech journalism, currently shaping discourse as CBC’s national technology columnist and a BBC World News contributor. Her award-winning work—spanning cybersecurity exposés, entrepreneurial ecosystem analyses, and digital equity investigations—has redefined how media intersects with innovation.

Pitching Priorities

  • Tech for Social Good: Highlight initiatives like VentureKids Canada, where she documented coding programs reducing Wikipedia’s diversity gap.
  • Underreported Cyber Threats: Her QuadrigaCX podcast series exemplifies interest in financial tech crimes impacting marginalized communities.

Awards Snapshot

  • Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women (2023)
  • U.S. Young Leaders of the Americas Fellow (2021)
  • SANS Cybersecurity Certification holder

Small avoids consumer tech reviews but welcomes data-rich stories on AI ethics, rural broadband, and global tech diplomacy. Her 2025 3 Magazine profile on AI pioneer Sinead Bovell remains essential reading for understanding her editorial vision.

Tom Slee

Tech journalist at Tom Slee (Personal Blog), Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Politics

Tom Slee’s work sits at the intersection of technology deployment and societal consequence, with particular focus on:

  • Platform Economy Dynamics: How digital marketplaces reshape labor, housing, and urban systems
  • Corporate Power Analysis: Critical examinations of tech giants’ policy influence
  • Data-Driven Regulation: Innovative uses of platform data for public oversight

Pitching Do’s & Don’ts

  • Do propose case studies with verifiable data on platform impacts—Slee prioritizes evidence over anecdote
  • Don’t pitch product launches or startup fundraising stories—focus on systemic patterns, not individual companies
  • Do highlight underreported connections between digital services and physical infrastructure

Career Highlights

  • Author of 2 influential books translated into 5 languages
  • Developer of open datasets used in 100+ academic papers
  • Regular commentator for policy institutes including the Brookings Institution

Vass Bednar

Tech journalist at The Globe and Mail, Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Politics

Vass Bednar is a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and host of The Globe and Mail’s podcast Lately. She specializes in dissecting how technology and policy shape Canadian consumer markets and labor trends.

Current Focus Areas

  • Tech Regulation: Algorithmic accountability, competition law reforms, and data privacy frameworks.
  • Consumer Economics: Market trends in single-person households, gig worker financialization.

Avoid Pitches About

  • Celebrity culture or lifestyle trends without policy hooks
  • Macroeconomic theory without Canadian case studies
“Her ability to make competition policy relatable to everyday Canadians is unmatched.” — Toronto Star

Vito Pilieci

Tech journalist at The Ottawa Citizen, Canada
Canada
Tech
Business
Innovation

Vito Pilieci is a senior investigative reporter at The Ottawa Citizen specializing in technology’s intersection with public policy and business innovation. With 19 years at the publication, his work has shaped national conversations on privacy, infrastructure accountability, and startup ecosystems.

Key Coverage Areas

  • Tech Policy: AI regulation, surveillance laws, and government funding mechanisms
  • Business Accountability: Follows public/private partnerships and municipal spending
  • Emerging Technologies: Focuses on SaaS, agritech, and privacy-first startups

Avoid Pitching

  • Consumer gadget launches
  • Stock market forecasts
  • Celebrity tech endorsements

Notable Achievements

  • Nominated for CAJ’s Exemplary Reporting (2018)
  • CATA Award for Science & Tech Journalism (2012)
  • Judge for Best in Biz Awards (2018)
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