BETAKIT MOST AMBITIOUS—2026 The Sovereign Stack Taalas Toronto, ON By converting models into custom silicon, Taalas hopes to offer faster and cheaper hardware for an AI-hungry world. Read the issue Visit their website Share Copy link in LinkedIn X X Email FROM BETAKIT.COM: MOST AMBITIOUS STORIES View all on BetaKit Jun 8, 2026 Physical AI and economic nationalism at BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun and CCI’s Jim Balsillie came to Toronto Tech Week armed with data and predictions. Jun 1, 2026 AI sovereignty & defence tech at BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall Jun 1, 2026 Spotlighting Canada’s Most Ambitious May 28, 2026 Raquel Urtasun wants Canada to go “all in” on physical AI May 28, 2026 Q&A: Erin O’Toole says Canada needs to play catch-up on defence innovation 2026 Partners Powered by the organizations backing Canada’s most ambitious builders. Presenting Sponsors Uber DMZ National Bank of Canada Premier Sponsors City of Toronto Borden Ladner Gervais CPA Ontario Toronto Pearson National Angel Capital Organization University of Toronto University of Waterloo Startup TNT Heidi Small Ideas Program Sponsors Bonsai Growth Fasken Garage Capital Intellectual Property Ontario Invest Ottawa IDEA Mississauga MaRS Discovery District Lemon Nomad OVHcloud ventureLAB