Masterclasses
The BEI offers condensed masterclasses for very busy careerists who need expertise on domain-specific issues. The masterclass format is a concise summary of 4-5 sessions delivered over a 3-hour period, which includes key issues, trends, challenges and possible approaches to addressing those challenges. The masterclasses offer topic-specific takeaways and short exercises, modelled to ensure knowledge retention.
AI, Digital Governance and the Intangible Economy
A five-module program
AI, Cybersecurity and Digital Governance
January 15, 2027
AI and the Economics of the Intangible Economy
February 5, 2027
Intellectual Property Strategy in the Intangible Economy
March 5, 2027
AI, International Trade and Technical Standards
April 23, 2027
AI, Digital Ownership and Data Sovereignty
May 7, 2027
Additional masterclasses to be offered in the future
Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis
Defence Policy and Capability in the Age of Disruption
Arctic Security and Canadian Defence Policy
Does Canada Need a Foreign Intelligence Service?
Performance Management and Accountability
International Migration: Realities and Governance
Insider Threats
Unlocking Responsible AI Innovation and Managing Risks in the Rapidly Changing Legal and Policy Landscape
Responsibly Navigating AI Data Challenge to Unlock Innovation and Manage Risks
Technology Governance: An Overview
Understanding the Five Eyes and Canada's Role
Strengthening National Security Legislation
Data Science, Data Engineering and Data Analytics
Real-Time Data for Better Global Intelligence
Foreign Interference:
The Inquiry Report and Future Threats
The Trump Doctrine And The Future Of Canada’s Alliance Relationships
Space: The New Frontier of National Security
A New National Security Strategy for Canada
Critical Minerals, Geopolitics and National Security
US-Canada Relations: How Washington Works?
A Canadian HUMINT Foreign Intelligence Service: The Key Questions
The Future of the Five Eyes
The Year That Was; The Year To Come
Canada’s Future Military and Its Role
Canada-US Security Relations
IP, Power and Prosperity
