CIGI

The Centre for International Governance Innovation offers expert research and policy analysis at the intersection of technology and international governance.

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

Learn more about how CIGI tackles the governance challenges and opportunities of data and transformative technologies, including AI, and their impact on the economy, security, democracy and, ultimately, societies. ⬇

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

.@DanCiuriak states Canada’s response to Trump’s #tariffs shouldn’t be about fighting fire with fire. He argues that Canada should deepen trade relationships, build domestic capabilities, protect vulnerable industries, and avoid self-defeating retaliation.
https://t.co/Rpfn4Ps52r

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#ICYMI: Canada’s naval defence strategy could be about more than building ships. Breaking down silos between naval defence & Canada’s blue economy could strengthen domestic supply chains, critical minerals, innovation, advanced mfg & Canadian-owned tech. https://t.co/OEVFRM6AYE

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

AI #chatbots can simulate attention remarkably well, but can they replace genuine human connection? A new article explores what we risk losing when convenient, always-available #artificalintelligence becomes a substitute for human attention. Read on: https://t.co/GYoRy6Jlpf

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

What does Canada need to do now to turn #quantumtechnology into a strategic advantage?
Quantum is no longer just a question of scientific discovery. It is increasingly connected to #AI, national security, IP, supply chains and #innovation policy.
Register: https://t.co/1w0KfvJgNn

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#ICYMI: Bill C-29 could be a first step toward modernizing Canada’s response to financial crime. But is a new Financial Crimes Agency enough? Kent Roach examines what the proposed agency could mean for federal policing & where further reform may be needed.
https://t.co/gjA9552eqM

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

Africa’s cybercrime losses are now estimated at US$20 billion a year, yet the continent’s own flagship cybersecurity treaty has been ratified by only 16 of its 55 member states. Why?
Read Policy Brief No. 243: https://t.co/1Hh0YdMrs6

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

Come check out CIGI Campus, located at 67 Erb St. W., Waterloo.
📅📍Join us on September 19 from 10 a.m. - 4p.m. for @DoorsOpenWR!

Learn more: https://t.co/CZjTFsQEQU
#DoorsOpenWaterloo #DoorsOpenOntario @RegionWaterloo

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Congratulations Ali Shan & Joel Modokpe Pajiah!
Register to attend #OS26 in-person or online: https://t.co/svhOTQ0eyU

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

UNIDIR is proud to announce the winners of the Outer Space Security Conference 2026 Youth Video Competition! 🎉

These young innovators will present their ideas for a secure outer space at #OS26 🚀

Meet the winners in the thread 👇

🔗 https://t.co/LXeyBjUJRX

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

#ICYMI: Anything that can be owned can be assetized.
Assetization matters because it changes who controls societal resources, how they're governed, and who benefits or bears the risks. So what do we need to know about it? Read more: https://t.co/t4LfO0v5lX

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

#ICYMI This year marks an exciting milestone for CIGI: 25 years of trusted analysis and global impact. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we’ll be reflecting on the people, ideas and impact from CIGI’s journey and looking ahead to what comes next.🎉
https://t.co/CXrVxxpVfD

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A timely analysis by CIGI Senior Fellow @HeidiTworek.

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What if safer social media starts with better design, not banning youth access? Canada’s proposed Safe Social Media Act is an opportunity to rethink how platforms are built through a design-based approach that addresses addictive and exploitative features.
https://t.co/jNkJrssfh3

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

#ICYMI: #MiddlePowers have growing influence, but fragmented cooperation may limit their impact. A permanent institutional home could help them coordinate, build leverage and shape #globalgovernance while preserving their autonomy.

Read more: https://t.co/qyfKVQULeq
#Geopolitics

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Register now: https://t.co/vxMAIU2fM9

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

With less than a month to go, UNIDIR's Outer Space Security Conference speakers are being announced! Join experts from around the world to discuss the future of space security.

🗓️ 8–9 September | Geneva and online

Find the speaker line-up in the agenda: https://t.co/LXeyBjUJRX

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

#Stablecoins are no longer just a financial policy issue; they’re increasingly blurring the line between digital trade and financial services. As the #CUSMA review gets underway, Canada should rethink how stablecoins are classified and regulated. Read on: https://t.co/AbHJMFZnfe

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#ICYMI: @zpaikin examines Carney’s vision of “variable geometry” and its potential to help Canada build flexible coalitions of #middlepowers in an increasingly contested world. The approach is welcome, but insufficient on its own. Read on: https://t.co/XCNrVeZhNR

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

Canada’s naval defence strategy could be about more than building ships. Breaking down silos between naval defence & Canada’s blue economy could strengthen domestic supply chains, critical minerals, innovation, advanced manufacturing & Canadian-owned tech. https://t.co/OEVFRM6AYE

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

Is the era of purely private-sector #AI coming to an end? As governments move beyond regulation into funding, infrastructure and investment, new questions emerge about ownership, accountability and who benefits from AI’s growth. Read more: https://t.co/5C5rtEHFgE

[CIGI @CIGIonline]

Looking for your next podcast series? @_policyprompt features interviews with leading thinkers on transformative technologies. Episodes aid in advancing constructive policy remedies for urgent global problems.

🎧Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

[Institute for Peace & Diplomacy @Diplomacy_Peace]

💬 "Now that we have taken down the sign, what comes next?"

In @CIGIonline, IPD Senior Fellow @zpaikin revisits Prime Minister Carney’s Davos speech, questioning how his vision of middle-power coalitions can address the underlying crisis of authority within the international order: disagreement over the rules themselves and over who gets to write them.

https://t.co/dCjZ0GfRDH