The Digital Response to the Outbreak of COVID-19

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Undeniably, we need to use technology as part of disaster response, but, as Sean McDonald writes, the regulatory immaturity of the industry makes technology companies risky allies, even in the best of circumstances.

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More than 200 countries, areas and territories are facing active COVID-19 cases and their governments are using every power, resource and argument at their disposal to advance their interests. Listen to Sean McDonald's explanation of the role technology can play in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.

In this special report, Dieter Ernst assesses the challenges that China is facing in developing its artificial intelligence industry due to unprecedented US technology export restrictions.

Productivity, privacy and equality are on the line as Canadian workers move from their offices to their homes. Jesse Hirsh explains.

Corporations that own or access the largest parts of the medical information life cycle will be the economic winners — along with their governments. In this essay, Sachin Aggarwal considers how collective health data assets can aid in the advancement of medical research.

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