Policy Development in a Digital Era

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Craft policies that keep pace with innovation.

This self-paced module equips professionals with the tools to develop, implement, and evaluate digital policies that balance innovation with ethics, equity, and security. Learn to navigate evolving technologies through practical frameworks, stakeholder collaboration, and impact assessment, ensuring your policies remain effective, inclusive, and future-ready in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

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Overview

Module overview: The module discusses the development, implementation, and evaluation of digital policies to govern the responsible development and use of technology in public and private sectors. It will explore how digital policies can shape innovation, protect rights, and address challenges such as data privacy, national/international security, and digital equity. The module offers the skills needed to craft and manage policies that technological advancements are aligned with ethical, social, and regulatory considerations.

Takeaways: Participants will understand the foundational component and processes of digital policy management. They will also learn how to plan and implement policies that promote innovation while developing strategies to evaluate policy impact and adapt to evolving technological landscapes.

Topics of Discussion: 

  • Foundations of digital policy: principles, processes, and best practices
  • Policy frameworks for effective management of challenges, such as data privacy, public security, and digital equity
  • Identifying management methods for evaluating and iterating digital policies to remain effective and relevant as technology evolves
  • Active engagement of divers stakeholder in policy development by fostering collaboration and consensus
  • Identifying successful digital policy management initiatives and lessons learned from existing examples and scenarios

    • Instructor

    Ann Fitz-GeraldAnn Fitz-Gerald became the Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs in August 2019 and has led the School’s “Technology Governance Initiative” since 2023. She has degrees in both commerce and political science from Queen’s University, and was the first civilian female to graduate from the Royal Military College of Canada. Before completing a PhD in the UK, she worked at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, NATO headquarters, and the North Atlantic Assembly. She has worked at King’s College, London University and Cranfield University, where, before her move back to Canada, she was Director, Defence and Security Leadership at Cranfield’s Defence Academy of the United Kingdom campus. Ann is a Senior Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy, a Fellow at McLaughlin College, York University and has served/still serves on a number of non-executive boards and in advisory roles for the British Government, the United Nations and the African Union. Ann is widely published on issues concerning the governance of national security and has helped facilitate national security policies and strategies in a number of conflict-affected countries including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Sudan, Ukraine, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Serbia, Nigeria and others. She has also supported internationally-sponsored peace talks, including the Sudan-South Sudan peace talks led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki - efforts for which the Government of Canada awarded Ann with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. In December 2024, Ann was recognized for her leadership of the Balsillie School of International Affairs and awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

    Audience

    This module is designed for all levels of professionals driving digital transformation, policy-making, and governance initiatives. It was designed specifically for leaders in governance, equipping participants to develop impactful, ethical, and future-ready digital policy solutions.

    Format

    Course Delivery:

    The course is delivered virtually through the BEI-net. The module includes:

    • A total of three hours of pre-recorded sessions, divided into 30-45 minutes topical sub-sessions.
    • Access to supporting material, including recommended readings and flexible, self-directed exercises.
    • Access to discussion boards, giving participants the opportunity to engage with the module instructor and fellow participants through dedicated forums where questions, insights, and case reflections can be shared.

    Course Assessment:

    For those choosing the Executive Module or Executive Certificate options, participants will will be assessed based on a one-page submission responding to a task that applies module learning objectives to the case study context.

    Pricing

    Audit Only - $199

    • A high-level overview of the topic without the pressure of assessments.
    • No certificate is awarded.

    Executive Module - $299

    • Provides professional development in a targeted area.
    • Includes an assessment of the knowledge gathered through a response to a real-world application of the topic covered.
    • Upon successful completion, participants are awarded with a Certificate (badge).

    Executive Certificate - $1,299

    • Provides a broader foundation in innovation and intangible asset strategy, giving participants access to 5 modules from a curated selection.
    • Includes an assessment of the knowledge gathered through a response to a real-world application of the topic covered in each module.
    • Upon successful completion of all 5 modules, participants are awarded with a micro credential in Digital Policy Innovation.