Ann Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 03/04/2025The BSIA is pleased to welcome Prof V.S. Subrahmanian, Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University,head of the Northwestern Security and AI Laboratory (SAIL) to hear more about SAIL’s research on risk assessment of cyber & physical security threats. 000
Ann Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 25/02/2025UK PM Keir Starmer announces boost to defence budget to achieve 2.5% GDP by 2027. He states: “peace comes through strength”; that “now is the time”; and that this “will involve difficult choices”, including cuts to UK aid. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...theguardian.comUK defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 with aid budget slashed to help fund move - UK politics liveKeir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces move in the Commons 000
Ann Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 14/02/2025In addition to backing tech start-ups to become unicorn and globally competitive businesses, 🇨🇦 should incentivize the sectors with which few (including the 🇺🇸) can compete: rare earth minerals & bountiful agricultural output made possible by our vast supply of water. 021
Ann Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Academic fulfilment is all about observing your students achieve significant milestones. Wonderful to see another 🇪🇹 PhD student become a well-deserved ‘Doctor’. Thanks to the thesis ctee & external examiner Prof Christopher Clapham, U of Cambridge. Looking forward to the book! 010
Reposted by Ann Fitz-GeraldBalsillie School @balsillieschool.bsky.social · 11/02/2025BSIA Director Ann Fitz-Gerald (@annfitzgerald.bsky.social) and BSIA Fellow Jatin Nathwani discuss the need to urgently adopt a forward-looking approach that strengthens economic resilience, and reduces our vulnerability to U.S. policy volatility. balsillieschool.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?...balsillieschool.us21.list-manage.comBeyond tariffs: securing Canada’s economic sovereigntyWe must urgently adopt a forward-looking approach that strengthens economic resilience, and reduces our vulnerability to U.S. policy volatility. 032
Ann Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Very pleased to announce the launch of the Balsillie Case Studies. We bring to the classroom and training fora true stories about the uses of transformative technologies in various sectors and the governance challenges that keep industry leaders and policymakers up at night. 062
Reposted by Ann Fitz-GeraldAnn Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 27/01/2025In this OpEd with @PaulRSamson, we argue that the next Canadian Prime Minister must put security at the heart of a visionary economic plan which focuses on homegrown ingenuity; growing the “pie”, while addressing affordability via a pro-competition agenda. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: The next prime minister’s growth plan must focus on homegrown innovationCanada must break away from an economic model reliant on importing foreign ideas – such as electric vehicles – that allow other nations to use our resources as their innovation playground 073
Reposted by Ann Fitz-GeraldBalsillie School @balsillieschool.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Thank you to our community for joining today’s discussion with BSIA Director @annfitzgerald.bsky.social and CIGI President Paul Samson. We explored the Canada-U.S. relationship and global reactions to recent events. Looking forward to more engaging and vital discussions! 031
Ann Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 04/02/2025A great micro-credential on-line program which gives participants knowledge and skillsets to build, lead and govern organizations in the digital and data-driven world. 020
Ann Fitz-Gerald @annfitzgerald.bsky.social · 27/01/2025In this OpEd with @PaulRSamson, we argue that the next Canadian Prime Minister must put security at the heart of a visionary economic plan which focuses on homegrown ingenuity; growing the “pie”, while addressing affordability via a pro-competition agenda. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: The next prime minister’s growth plan must focus on homegrown innovationCanada must break away from an economic model reliant on importing foreign ideas – such as electric vehicles – that allow other nations to use our resources as their innovation playground 073