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Wendy H. Wong

@profwhw.bsky.social
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Author of We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age (MIT). Award-winner. Polisci prof. Contrarian. Lover of dogs, family outfit matching, and tinned fish. www.wendyhwong.com

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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
💡 Check out this great episode [I’m featured from min 10 to 11], and follow their documentary series, Our Information Ecosystem, for more on this important issue. 🎬 www.cpac.ca/articles/med...
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CPAC Launches New Documentary Series: Our Information Ecosystem
The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC) is pleased to unveil Our Information Ecosystem, an eight-part documentary series examining the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on education, po...
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Thanks to Janet Silver for inviting me to contribute to this very important and timely conversation about disinformation campaigns targeting diaspora communities across Canada. I'm delighted to see the fruits of that conversation! 🖇️ www.cpac.ca/our-informat...
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Our Information Ecosystem
Our Information Ecosystem is an eight-part documentary series bringing together academics, analysts, policy experts, journalists, activists, politicians, business leaders, content creators and student...
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
💭 Is it a good thing Big Tech companies are expanding their AI footprint in Canada? 💡 I shared some thoughts with @YvonneL who worked on this report.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
ICYMI, yesterday I visited the CBC Daybreak South studio to chat with @chriswalkercbc.bsky.social about the issues raised in my article in the G&M this weekend on Big Tech and why our “AI problem” is really a “digital platforms problem.” www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
AI developers are telling us they need to “pace” their development.Some warn there is a 10% chance humanity will be destroyed soon. What does this mean for our digital and physical lives? Read my Globe and Mail piece: governments need 🥕, not 🏒. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: The real threat of AI is that we can no longer separate our digital and analogue lives
AI tools are just a handful of the countless ways that our lives are already governed by digital platforms and the companies that control them
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CHAISE @chaisenetwork.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Speakers at the evening event are: @heiditworek.bsky.social, member of the Expert Advisory Group on Online Safety; @profwhw.bsky.social author of "We The Data"; and Jennifer Jill Fellows, host of @cyborggoddess.bsky.social and author of "Gender, Sex and Tech". chaise.opened.ca#ai-and-trust...
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CHAISE – Centre for Humanities AI Scholarship and Education
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📣 Join me on Tuesday, September 15 at UBC Okanagan, as I unpack what “Big Tech” really means, how your empower them, and why it matters. 🗓️ Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7:00pm–8:00pm 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/gzNyShyJ
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
In my latest interview with CBC news @lauvande.bsky.social , I shared my reflections about the growing adoption of AI at the municipal level. My key question for B.C. local leaders is simple: "Maybe now is the time to ask: What do we actually need it for?" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Some of B.C.'s biggest cities are using artificial intelligence — but what for? | CBC News
Cities are exploring AI for a range of operational and administrative purposes, from summarizing reports and writing emails to early wildfire detection and identifying contaminated garbage.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Saturday @thestar.com published my latest on Bitcoin, the pending US Clarity Act, and what it means for us that crypto trusts algos and not people (hint, it’s >💰). www.thestar.com/business/opi...
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Trump and the crypto bros may soon get their way – and it will affect investors the world over
The U.S. Clarity Act would legalize and create formal regulations for most cryptocurrencies, writes Wendy H. Wong. If it passes, it will affect investors the world over and fulfill Trump’s goal of mak...
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QUOI Media 🇨🇦 @quoimedia.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Canada’s AI strategy reads like old news From Dr. @profwhw.bsky.social: "It doesn’t take a mathematician to see where the government’s commitment is on AI. Build baby build." #cdnpoli #AI #AIStrategy #Canada
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Canada’s AI strategy reads like old news
important questions of data protection, natural resource stewardship and the distribution of benefits from digital technology
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
AI Minister Evan Solomon finally released the federal AI strategy this month, and it has some serious 2023 vibes. It calls for "AI for All" and trust in AI for our collective prosperity. But is that really what we want? 🛋️ Read my reflections in a new op-ed in The Star www.thestar.com/business/opi...
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Carney's long overdue 'AI for All' strategy clearly has some catching up to do
Only until Ottawa steps up, accounts for AI harms properly, and provides governance around stewardship, writes Wendy H. Wong, will Canadians fully realize the benefits from digital technology.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🎉 Congrats again to @smsaideman.bsky.social on receiving the Public Commentary Excellence Award! Check the latest episode of #BattleRhythm! Steve and I had a great conversation discussing the news about Permanent Joint Board on Defence suspension and what it means for US-Canada defence relations.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
ICYMI, catch this interview I did on Battle Rhythm with 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner @byrontau.bsky.social about his informative book Means of Control. Congratulations Byron!
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Join us May 26 at UBC-Ok for “How Do We Manage in a World of Mis/Disinformation?” with Taylor Owen and Tanu Mitra we'll explore how AI, policy, technology, and human experience shape today’s mis/disinformation landscape. We’d love to see you there! @taylorowen.bsky.social @tanumitra.bsky.social
plenary talk:how do we manage in a world of mis/disinformation?speakers: Dr. Tanu Mitra. Dr. Taylor Owen. at May 26 2026. UBC Okanagan.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
💬 In this intriguing conversation with Debbie Gamble, I argue that if Canada does not take digital sovereignty seriously, we risk losing control over core elements that are fundamental to our collective values and future. 🎙️ www.interac.ca/en/content/b...
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Everyday Trust: ‘Datafication’ and Canada’s digital sovereignty with Wendy Wong
The transition from analog to digital sources of information opened up a new world of possibilities for Canadians and Canadian entities and connected us
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
I had so much fun talking about the mundane datafication that is modern life with @melhogan.bsky.social. Thanks again for having me on! And keep listening to Mel's pod! 🎧
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
What makes data sticky? And why are they a human rights issue? 📢 Come find out on Saturday! 📢 Virtual tickets are still available! 🎟️ 💻
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🧵 3/3 Mirrored States asks how we should—and can—keep Big Tech accountable through effective governance. More to come. Stay tuned.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🧵 2/3 The Sloan Foundation's Public Understanding program supports books bringing rigorous thinking on science and technology to broader public audiences. Honoured to join that tradition with a $60,000 award. 📖
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🧵 1/3 Thrilled to share that I've been awarded an @sloanfoundation.bsky.social grant in support of my forthcoming book, Mirrored States: How We Should Govern Big Tech (Penguin Random House, 2027). 🎉
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Grants | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Our mission is to make the world a better place through the advancement of scientific knowledge.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🧵 4/4 Homegrown resources already reach tens of thousands of Canadians and could be amplified. Toronto Public Library and @mediasmarts.bsky.social are leading the way in building communities that don't just use, but *understand* AI and digital technologies. #libraries #literacy #AI
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🧵 3/4 Funding AI and quantum computing isn't enough. We must invest in people. Canada should act swiftly on a national digital literacy strategy, in cooperation with provinces, and look beyond peer countries like Australia and the UK.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🧵 2/4 I argued Canada ought to focus on the right to digital literacy, as part of the international right to education—a foundational right enabling freedom of expression, conscience, opinion, and the right to work.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
🧵 1/4 📢 On human rights and AI: I testified before the Senate's Standing Committee on Human Rights (RIDR) on Jan 23. Full session:
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Meetings - Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🗞️The Tumbler Ridge tragedy raises difficult questions about platform responsibility, threat reporting, and the balance between public safety and privacy. Grateful to contribute perspective @vancouversun.bsky.social on the broader governance challenges as policymakers consider next steps.
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How much did Open AI know about potential violence in Tumbler Ridge? B.C., Ottawa want to know
The company met with Minister Rick Glumac the day of the Tumbler Ridge shooting and a key adviser of Premier David Eby the day after
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🧵(3/3) ✍ Big thank you to the wonderful research assistants who helped us on this piece, including Michael Monclou, Elisa Ehrenburg, Karyn Kao, Aleksandra Ristova-Sanyal, and Tony Wu.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🧵(2/3) Professional licensing is an alternative that provides public protections based on privately developed standards that ensure the safety of AI prior to their release—placing the responsibility of acting ethically on the group that knows the tech and can anticipate its effects: AI developers.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🚨New #OpenAccess piece out in Ethics and International Affairs with David A. Lake! @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org 🧵(1/3) Beyond private and state regulation for AI, what about regulating the actual professionals who develop AI?
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Governing Artificial Intelligence: Designing Professional Structures for the Predictive Age | Ethics & International Affairs | Cambridge Core
Governing Artificial Intelligence: Designing Professional Structures for the Predictive Age - Volume 39 Issue 4
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Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society @torontosri.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Big Tech doesn’t just sell services — it governs daily life. In a new @theglobeandmail.com op-ed, SRI Faculty Affiliate @profwhw.bsky.social argues that platforms function as unelected governors and, accordingly, must be held accountable. 🔗 Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Big Tech companies effectively govern our lives. It’s time they’re held accountable for it
These companies govern, unelected, through data-intensive platforms. It’s time we acknowledge that governance explicitly
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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 24/02/2026
#OpenAccess from the new issue of Ethics & International Affairs - Governing Artificial Intelligence: Designing Professional Structures for the Predictive Age - cup.org/4kSYa24 - @profwhw.bsky.social & David A. Lake #AI
Promotional image for a new issue of "Ethics & International Affairs" featuring a white and blue design with text overlay.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
🗞️ ICYMI: When Big Tech systems fail, everyday life grinds to a halt. That’s not just a tech problem, it’s a governance problem. My recent op-ed in @theglobeandmail.com offers a sneak peek at the argument in my forthcoming book, Mirrored States. 🔗
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Opinion: Big Tech companies effectively govern our lives. It’s time they’re held accountable for it
These companies govern, unelected, through data-intensive platforms. It’s time we acknowledge that governance explicitly
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
🧵5/5 This op-ed is a sneak peek at the arguments I develop more fully in Mirrored States, forthcoming. 🔗 Read the piece here: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Big Tech companies effectively govern our lives. It’s time they’re held accountable for it
These companies govern, unelected, through data-intensive platforms. It’s time we acknowledge that governance explicitly
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
🧵4/5 When those systems fail, the absence of governance is felt immediately. In this piece, I argue that it’s time to stop treating Big Tech as simply “big business” and start recognizing it as Governance—with corresponding responsibilities, accountability, and public oversight.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
🧵3/5 In the digital age, Big Tech doesn’t merely provide services. Through data-intensive platforms and cloud infrastructure, technology companies increasingly govern the conditions under which we live, work, and connect.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
🧵2/5 Last summer’s CrowdStrike outage grounded flights, froze hospitals, and disrupted everyday life worldwide. The lesson is not just about cybersecurity—it’s about governance.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
🧵1/5 I have a new op-ed in The Globe and Mail that offers a preview of my next book.
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Opinion: Big Tech companies effectively govern our lives. It’s time they’re held accountable for it
These companies govern, unelected, through data-intensive platforms. It’s time we acknowledge that governance explicitly
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
@profwhw.bsky.social is super sharp on the state of big tech, so read her G&M piece www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... We need to regulate the tech companies.
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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · 23/01/2026
(Paywall): Big Tech companies govern, unelected, through data-intensive platforms. It’s time we explicitly acknowledge that, writes @profwhw.bsky.social via @theglobeandmail.com
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Opinion: Big Tech companies effectively govern our lives. It’s time they’re held accountable for it
These companies govern, unelected, through data-intensive platforms. It’s time we acknowledge that governance explicitly
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Over the holidays, I had the pleasure of chatting with CBC's Chris Walker on Daybreak South. For me, the most significant development in AI in 2025 was the sensation surrounding LLMs—their promise and their limitations. Listen to the segment on CBCListen's website 🎧
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 05/12/2025
This whole convo is fantastic - 1.5 hours of very informative chat on climate justice vs the gross economics of tech Ft @naomiaklein.bsky.social @profwhw.bsky.social @profhvdv.bsky.social, hosted at @ccj-ubc.bsky.social youtu.be/27BHQhkK52I
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AI and the Politics of Extraction | Centre for Climate Justice
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Steve Saideman @smsaideman.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
More Battle Rhythm!! I talk with Linna Tam-Seto about CAF personnel stuff and then @profwhw.bsky.social interviews @madisonschramm.bsky.social about her work on democracies fighting dictators. open.substack.com/pub/cdsn/p/e...
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Give a listen - I know you'll enjoy learning from @madisonschramm.bsky.social as much as I did!
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Centre for Climate Justice @ccj-ubc.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🚨The video recording of the AI and the Politics of Extraction panel is now live! Watch this fascinating 1.5 hour discussion with @naomiaklein.bsky.social, @profwhw.bsky.social, @mysdick.bsky.social, and @profhvdv.bsky.social as they explore the risks of unfettered AI implementation.
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AI and the Politics of Extraction | Centre for Climate Justice
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
💬 Reminder to save your spot for "AI and the Politics of Extraction" at UBC's Centre for Climate Justice. I'm on a panel moderated by Carol Liao, and we will be discussing the complex political and legal issues raised by AI-enabled resource extraction. 🗓️Nov. 20 🕰️2-3:30pm 📍In-Person & Zoom
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
This is happening Wednesday! Come join us at UBC's School of Law, where I will be arguing that we have to move beyond “monopoly” to characterize Big Tech’s outsize influence on modern society. Details about registration at the link below 🔗
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Really looking forward to visiting UBC's School of Law! If you're interested in Big Tech and governance, come join us on November 19 (either in-person or virtually!) 👩‍💻
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Don't wait to sign up! I'm excited to talking about these very important issues with my fellow panelists! Yea, I'll be talking about human rights. 😉
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
But the data describe who we are - which is why need human rights more than ever in the digital age. Data have implications for autonomy, dignity, equality, and community. We can't forget that in AI governance efforts.
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Just saw the article in NYT by @maxkasy.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/o... He's absolutely 💯 right about the fact data enable AI. It's nice to see others out there with the same core arguments I advanced in We, the Data 📘 - without data, we don't have the AI systems we have today.
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Opinion | How A.I. Can Use Your Personal Data to Hurt Your Neighbor
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Wendy H. Wong @profwhw.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Read more here 👉 management.ok.ubc.ca/research/ide...
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Research Seminar Series
The Faculty of Management at UBC Okanagan - Where opportunities to redefine leadership are shaped by students, faculty, and partner organizations collaboratively seeking innovative solutions to region...
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