Too often, women are left out of policy-shaping discussions about data use, privacy, ethics, algorithmic function or content moderation, to name just a few areas. We asked three CIGI fellows: Which women inspire your own work, and how has their research or advocacy shaped technology and data governance?
Celebrated annually on March 8, International Women’s Day reminds us to consider how gender intersects with our own research. We’ve compiled a list of recent work that explores gender in the context of technology development, the complicated relationship between gender and economic empowerment, and the value of diversity.
For more analysis from CIGI fellows, follow Susan Etlinger for expertise on digital ethics and artificial intelligence, Nanaja Nyabola for writing at the intersection of technology, media and society, and Teresa Scassa for a legal perspective on data and privacy.
Much of the public concern about deepfakes has centred on fears about them being used to disrupt politics or business. But, as Suzie Dunn explains, deepfake technology is predominately being used to create sexual videos of women without their consent.
Bitcoin’s surge — more than a tenfold rise since mid-March 2020 — may be a bubble, but some wager that the cryptocurrency’s popularity could be a sign of the US dollar’s demise. Paul Blustein reflects on the US dollar’s enduring primacy as international money.
Productivity and economic growth have vanished from Canada’s national agenda, and at precisely the wrong time. In this article, Joël Blit makes a case for ending policies that stifle innovation and adopting ones that actively encourage it.
Mar. 11 – 9:00 a.m. EST (UTC–05:00): The Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Centre for International Governance Innovation are pleased to host the 4th Annual IP Data & Research Conference. This virtual event features a full-day agenda of international experts discussing the integral relationship between intellectual property and economic growth.
Jun. 8 – 1:30 p.m. EDT (UTC–04:00): As part of CIGI’s continued work on reimagining a modern Canadian national security strategy, we are pleased to host Vincent Rigby, national security and intelligence advisor to the prime minister of Canada. Rigby will discuss his role in responding to national security challenges; a question period moderated by Aaron Shull will follow.
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