Masterclass

Governance and management frameworks concerning the use and application of Artificial Intelligence demand organizations – across the private, public, and the not-for-profit sector – to acquire knowledge and develop capabilities to manage this critical resource. This course provides an in-depth overview of current issues concerning responsible and ethical AI governance; national and multinational protocols and […]

This masterclass provides a condensed learning experience in the three key areas of strategic planning: strategic analysis, decision-making and strategic choice, and strategic implementation. At the end of the masterclass, participants will be familiar with the trends and dynamics impacting each aspect of the strategic planning cycle, different national and regional strategic planning cultures, and

Traditional data sources lag reality often by weeks or months and often don’t capture the complexity of our economies and societies today. But each day, scanners, sensors, satellites, smartphones, and online platforms capture the details of our digital lives. The result of this “digital refuse” is the biggest database ever available. We can use these

The Five Eyes is an intelligence-sharing alliance of long-standing which is critical to Canada’s capacity to meet national security threats at home and abroad. The course will examine the origins and evolution of the FVEY, some of its key instruments, its value for Canada, and the nature of the Canadian contribution. This masterclass is offered

Foreign interference in Canada’s democracy has become a major issue of concern and has attracted great media and political interest recently. This course examines the nature and objectives of foreign interference, the targets of foreign interference activity, the tools deployed by malicious actors, and the response capabilities that are required. This masterclass is offered as

Increasing attention is being paid in recent years to threats to Canada’s economic security and the tools and capabilities needed to meet such threats. This course discusses concerns about rising economic espionage, intellectual property theft, cyber threats, research and development vulnerabilities in the private sector and academia. It examines changes to the ways foreign direct

This masterclass provides participants with an understanding of the major pieces of national security legislation including the CSIS and CSE Acts, the RCMP Act, the Security of Information Act, and the Investment Canada Act. It discusses legislative gaps and challenges moving forward. This masterclass is offered as part of the National Security Masterclass Series. Instructor:

This masterclass will teach the concepts and techniques which underpin the calculation of Social Return on Investment (SROI). The rationale for moving beyond more traditional forms of performance and results-based management of institutional strategies will be overviewed, as well as ways in which financial proxies can be used to monetize wider social returns which organizations

This masterclass will explain what Generative AI is, how it works, and why so many people think it will disrupt technology governance, education, the economy, and society. At the end of the class, participants will understand how Large Language Models (LLMs) are trained and deployed; their strengths/opportunities and weaknesses/risks; how AI is integrated into organizational

In an age where technology continuously shapes the fabric of our society, understanding the principles and challenges of technology governance has never been more critical. Dive into an overview of pivotal technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data, and understand their societal impacts and the governance challenges they pose. Instructor: Dmytro