While Ottawa has restricted TikTok’s domestic business operations following a national security review, it continues to allow the platform to collect and analyze Canadians’ data. In this policy brief, authors Matt Malone and Oren Tsur argue that the Canadian government’s current “dual approach” to TikTok is insufficient and propose four concrete regulatory pillars to strengthen digital sovereignty.
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.
As space exploration expands to include a surge of new commercial and state actors, its risks and benefits are becoming increasingly complex. In this paper, author Daniel Munro proposes a responsible innovation framework that could help steer global spacefaring by viewing what we do in space through social, environmental and ethical lenses.
This conference report, authored by Paul Samson and Angelo Federico Arcelli, summarizes key findings from the Financial and Regulatory Outlook Summit 2025 event co-hosted by the Oliver Wyman Forum and CIGI. As trade blocs in North America, Europe and China redefine cross-border investment, the authors emphasize that technological adaptation in AI and quantum computing will be the primary differentiator for future growth.
A recent social media trend encouraging users to post throwback photos from 2016 is proving to be a “gold mine” for artificial intelligence firms. CIGI Fellow Samantha Bradshaw spoke with The Canadian Press about the hidden risks of these viral challenges. Read the full article.
Under a new agreement between Washington and Beijing, a joint venture controlled by US investors will now oversee TikTok. CIGI Senior Fellow Einar Tangen joined Al Jazeera’s Inside Story to discuss the landmark deal that ended years of uncertainty regarding the platform’s future in the United States. Watch the video.
In this opinion piece, Cassandra Steer argues that Canada is uniquely positioned to lead as a “guiding light” in space diplomacy. As the United States faces domestic budget cuts and a fading clarity in its national space priorities, Canada can leverage Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “variable geometry” approach to forge new coalitions.
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.
In this piece, originally published by Canada’s National Observer, author Cornelia C. Walther addresses the uncomfortable truth behind the AI boom: the soaring energy and water consumption footprint. Walther argues that today’s progress playbook, which prizes raw scale over efficiency, is driving a “self-exhaustion” that threatens planetary health.
CIGI is seeking an experienced and creative Manager, Communications to lead the day-to-day execution of our global communications strategy. This 18-month contract role involves overseeing a high-performing team to drive cross-platform content creation, media relations, digital campaigns and audience engagement. The deadline to apply is February 8.
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