Innovation and Tech
Growing a more inclusive economy and lasting prosperity through innovation, while harnessing technology responsibly.
Canada’s platform for bold policies and better leaders.
Our name means ‘raised platform.’
A dais (day-es) is a place that illuminates the people on it.
And it reminds us that real change only happens when we lift new voices and ideas.
Latest
The first Canada-wide initiative to guide and support students, educators, administrators, and families, so that they can navigate a new, necessary reality – mobile phone-free schools.
The Canadian Democracy @ Work initiative is working to reinvigorate civic engagement, combat rising disinformation, and equip Canadians with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate a changing digital world, including better understanding the impact of AI and emergent …
The Survey of Online Harms in Canada 2024 provides up-to-date insights on Canadian residents’ experiences with harmful online content, and their views on the role of government and platforms in addressing those harms.
Canada’s Got Tech Talent report series provides a comprehensive overview of the size of the tech workforce in Canada, where tech work is growing and shrinking geographically, the demographics of who Canadian tech workers are, and their pay and participation …
What we work on
Tackling the biggest challenges facing Canada.
Education and Skills
Ensuring that our education and training systems are equitably preparing Canadians to thrive in a changing world.
Democracy and Trust
Better equipping a broader set of leaders to advance positive policy change and rebuild trust in public institutions.
All public purpose institutions must address both reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and the existential threat of climate change. For us, these cross-cutting topics influence everything we do.
What we do
Bold ideas + deliberate action = impact.
Policy and research
Lead in-depth, applied policy research and analysis that informs and inspires action on the most urgent challenges facing Canada.
Leadership development
Equip leaders, and aspiring leaders, with the knowledge and skills they need to make positive change in their organizations, institutions and communities.
Community-building and convening
Connect people to thousands of others who are working together to build a more inclusive, innovative and prosperous Canada.