The Balsillie Papers provides clear, concise, peer-reviewed articles about today’s most complex issues in global governance and international affairs.
LATEST PAPER
Canada’s Deteriorating AI Position:
A Comparative IP Perspective
James W. Hinton and Fabrice Blais-Savoie
Canada used to be recognized as a vibrant AI hub; it is no longer. What explains this shift between Canadian contributions to the emergence of the field and its current technological deployment? This paper will attempt to show a portrait of the world’s AI patent landscape and explain what happened to Canada’s apparent lead in the field.
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Accelerating Canada’s Economic Transformation towards Industry 5.0: The Synergistic Potential of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Sector
Jatin Nathwani and Artie NgThis paper identifies options of industrial development that are transformative and stand as unique contributors with high-potential for fostering sustainable economic growth, reduced carbon emissions, and stable levels of employment opportunities.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Can Emerging Technologies Address Rural Food Insecurity for Smallholder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Valdrin Dragusha and Andrea M. BrownThis paper reviews the potential of emerging technologies, in particular artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite crop mapping, for increasing agricultural production and addressing food insecurity in Africa.
Challenging Privatization in Governance by AI: A Caution for the Future of AI Governance
Ana BrandusescuWhether in self-regulation or government regulation, Big Tech influences the direction of governance of AI, which increasingly is evolving to governance by AI and the automation of jobs.