Grow your knowledge, skills and networks for policymaking in today’s digital economy. Through the Dais’ unique lens on applied policy for responsible tech and inclusive innovation for Canada, this first–of-its-kind course equips professionals in government, business and civil society to navigate the economic and technology policy challenges in a rapidly changing environment.
In an era of rapid technological change and global turmoil, Canada’s economic policy has not adapted for today’s digital economy. As a result, the country lags in global competitiveness, GDP and productivity growth, business adoption of technology and artificial intelligence (AI). At the same time, gains from digital innovation are not creating inclusive prosperity, with many Canadians left behind.
This course aims to equip professionals to make better policy for Canada, applying the Dais’ unique applied policy lens for inclusive innovation and responsible tech framework. You will develop a practical understanding of the key drivers of the digital economy and the existing policy landscape, and build skills for analyzing innovation and technology policy levers and trade-offs. You will also build your networks within a small, dynamic cohort of professional learners, with exclusive access to leading guest speakers.
Each week will address a key driver of inclusive prosperity in the digital economy: productivity and innovation, workforce, competition, and the intangible economy (intellectual property, data, privacy and AI). For each driver, the course will examine the current state, challenges Canada faces, and public policy levers. Responsible AI adoption and governance case studies and practical policymaking tools will be featured throughout the course.
Dais Learning:
Course III : Navigating Policy for Canada’s Digital Economy
No prerequisites required
Offered by
Developed in Partnership with
Ecosystem Partners
Imagine Canada | Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience, Code for Canada, Think Digital, Tech Stewardship Practice (Mars)
Gain a practical understanding of key drivers of inclusive prosperity in today’s digital economy, and the critical policy choices and trade-offs for Canada.
Develop skills for critically analyzing digital and economic policy issues using a responsible tech framework and other applied policy tools.
Grow valuable networks across policy, civil society, and business communities, and engage with digital economy thought leaders.
WEEK 1 | Welcome to Navigating Policy for Canada’s Digital Economy
WEEK 2 | Creating the economy of the future
WEEK 3 | Boosting productivity, competition and innovation in the digital economy
WEEK 4 | Building tomorrow’s workforce
WEEK 5 | Governing the intangible economy (IP, data, privacy, AI)
WEEK 6 | Wrap-up and reflections
Resident Senior Fellow, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Director and Founder, DisinfoWatch
Founding Partner, Prosperity GS
Economist, Desjardins Group
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development program, Brookings Institution
CEO & Editor-in-Chief, The Logic
Research & Policy Director, AFL-CIO Technology Institute
Manager of Economic Research, The Dais at TMU
CA $1,250 + HST
Early Bird Rate: $750 + HST
CA $750 + HST
Early Bird Rate: $500 + HST
*Available to learners with incorporated non-profit and charitable organizations
For applicants subject to the Regular Rate, a limited number of needs-based bursaries are available for individuals who require financial assistance and cannot access professional development funds from their employer. Email us to learn more.
This course is for early- and mid-career professionals from governments and regulators, large companies, tech startups, and nonprofit and academic organizations. Learner profiles include:
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