In this special report, authors Duncan Cass-Beggs and Matthew da Mota summarize the findings of a high-level workshop co-hosted by CIGI and the Privy Council Office of Canada. By analyzing key uncertainties, the authors present five distinct future scenarios for artificial intelligence (AI) — ranging from systems that remain under human control to more alarming possibilities such as global tyranny or existential risks from rogue superintelligence.
On February 24, CIGI will host a signature hybrid panel to examine how innovations with both civilian and military applications are reshaping global security and economic competitiveness. Moderated by CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani, the discussion willl feature experts Jessica West, Alex MaiereanandRobyn Warrier. Together, they will discuss the policy gaps and governance challenges posed by new technologies in an era of heightened geopolitical tension.
Register here and join us in person or online for this timely and important discussion.
Authors Mauritz Kop and Tracey Forrest argue in this policy brief that the quantum revolution is moving rapidly from theory to a tangible “governance tipping point.” As milestones such as post-quantum cryptography migration and quantum networking emerge, the authors warn that traditional oversight tools are being strained by complex quantum-classical software stacks.
In this policy brief, authors S. Yash Kalash, Vaman Desai and Karishma Maniar Shah examine India’s emergence as a credible alternative to China in global production networks. Amid the “rewiring” of global trade, India is leveraging its digital infrastructure and demographic dividend to pursue export-led growth.
Canada’s standard of living has been on a downward trajectory since 1980. Sponsored by Savvas Chamberlain and presented by CIGI, the Canadian Standard of Living, Productivity and Innovation Lectures will bring together business leaders, academics and policy influencers to explore actionable strategies for procurement reform, capital investment and the commercialization of homegrown technologies.
For more information or to register for the lectures, visit the event page. The series launches April 9!
The Digital Policy Hub at CIGI is a collaborative space for emerging scholars and innovative thinkers from the social, natural and applied sciences. Here are the most recent working papers published by Hub fellows.
Halyna Padalko: “Lessons from Ukraine’s Information Defence for Democratic Resilience”
Rafael Morales-Guzman: “Digital Dollarization: Stablecoins and Canada’s Monetary Sovereignty”
Follow the links on the Hub webpage to learn more about the Hub scholars and their work.
In this commentary piece, Elena Yunusov argues that true AI sovereignty for a middle power like Canada lies not in isolation, but in mastering the global open-source ecosystems. Building on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “third path” manifesto, Yunusov suggests that open-source AI offers the same transformative potential as the early open standards of the internet.
Alex Vronces argues that Canada’s newly proposed Stablecoin Act fundamentally breaks the sacred principle of “same activity, same risk, same regulation.” In this commentary, he argues that although stablecoins effectively function as “narrow banks,” the Canadian government has opted to regulate the technology through a brand-new framework overseen by the Bank of Canada, rather than applying existing banking laws.
Applications for the Digital Policy Hub’s 2026–2027 cohort are officially open!
This collaborative program provides a premier platform for emerging scholars and innovative thinkers to bridge the critical gap between rapid technological disruption and proactive policy development.
We are seeking undergraduate, master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, as well as professionals working at the intersection of technology, policy and global governance.
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