Simon Rai

Founded in 2008, talkMedia is a modern media company that brings data, events, insights and news together for a Canadian audience responsible for shaping Canada’s political direction.

a recognition that specialized business audiences are worth building real media companies around.

“We saw a bigger opportunity to create something with even more reach, more impact, and more ways to connect people across industries,”

modern media isn’t just about publishing stories, but about convening communities and building connective tissue across an ecosystem

mix of editorial, events, and intelligence

underlying philosophy is to serve a defined audience deeply, create value beyond headlines, and make it easier for the people building things to find one another.

Canada’s biggest industries work better when they collaborate,” he said. “That includes media.”

a thriving business media landscape doesn’t have to mean mass scale — it can mean smart scale. Purpose-built, audience-first, community-led.

to help builders. understand each other’s world a little better.