💡 Digital governance is helping Canadian SMEs build trust and stay competitive.
Dive into the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast with Maheen Bari and guest Keith Jansa, Chief Executive Officer at the Digital Governance Council.
✨ Key Highlights:
✅ Digital standards for SMEs
✅ Influence Canada’s digital policy
✅ Future of digital governance
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“Canada’s willingness to negotiate away digital sovereignty — before even defining it — reveals a government that misunderstands the algorithmic age and the future economy that has now arrived.” https://t.co/Yi5dzFUWaQ
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Nuance is everything in this increasingly complex world. As a result, I have a slightly different view from that of @pcarrescia in this post and in his opinion piece in the @globeandmail (https://t.co/I0gRpoYRFf).
First off, pursuing a patent is only an increasingly expensive tool that can only help to produce value when it is paired with an effective execution strategy. These are not either/or pursuits. They are AND!
Secondly, in many marketplaces, patent protection is increasingly important to protect our freedom to operate from being blocked by those who have created a powerful combination of IP and systems to build or protect their market power, and to rent-free access. On a consumer and small business side, this can be seen in the high rents that so many now have to pay (e.g., to Amazon or Apple’s App Store, etc.) in order to access their market. In more technical fields it can entirely prevent market entry.
Lastly, Mr. Carrescia’s focus on Canada’s ongoing failing in developing a capacity to exploit IP and create global business opportunities is right on the money. Our Senate Banking Committee focused on this last year and published a report in June 2023 (https://t.co/hY5R8NXnVS). We identified a lot of factors that our limiting Canada’s ability to compete in an increasingly digital and data-driven global economy.
But the data point that is most troubling to me is our inability to protect and exploit IP discovered through Canadian-funded research at universities and government laboratories across our country. The 2020 report from AUTM identified that the ANNUAL royalties from the CUMULATIVE licensing of protected research from Canadian universities research over the previous six years averaged 1.3% of the ANNUAL research funding received by those universities. And we wonder why tricouncil grant, studentship and fellowship funding is not increasing. This was a major issue at NSERC and the MRC (later CIHR) more than 30 years ago and it plagues us still today.
Our collection of programs haven’t moved the needle. When entrepreneurs fail to gain traction they must pivot. Governments need to do the same. As a country, we have got to become unrelenting in our fight to do a better job of protecting AND exploiting our world-beating research. If we don’t do it soon, our talent will increasingly migrate to where they can do it. Too many already are.
#IPMatters #CompetitionMatters #DataMatters #EntrepreneurshipMatters #VCMatters
The CPA profession is evolving to meet the challenges of the digital age! As #AI becomes ever more prevalent in business operations, CPAs are uniquely positioned to play a critical role in ensuring AI transparency, accountability, and ethical use. https://t.co/dUPctZBZYM
DGC 101! The Digital Governance Council is a member-driven, not-for-profit organization that works to provide Canadians with confidence in the management of #digitaltechnologies. Learn more with our latest article on the DGC. https://t.co/tRMWXKRCNA
Calling Entrepreneurs: Opportunity Knocks!
Digital Governance Council: Overview of Digital Trust Conformity Assessment Program: This webinar provides an overview of the Digital Governance Council's Digital Trust Conformity Assessment Program.
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Proud to see our CEO, @mikecook_ID on the stage at next week's @DGC_CGN Executive Forum.
He will take the stage as a panelist in: "Unlocking Data: Improving care and health outcomes".
CC: @simepavlovic, @saggarwal1979, @TRChealth
If you're in attendance, let's connect 🤝
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🚀 Excited to announce the new AI Ethics Advisory Panel by the DGC! Seeking experts to help ensure AI is used responsibly. 🤖💡 Interested in shaping AI ethics? 🌐 SMEs, take part in an Ethical Impact Assessment. Contact us! #AIEthics#ResponsibleAI
Breaking barriers & embracing the future of digital procurement! CAN/DGSI 108, new standard just released for Agile and Open Procurement of Digital Solutions. This is a big step in improving the procurement process for digital goods across 🇨🇦. 🔗https://t.co/3TO8pUIdBs
📢 Public review is now open for DGSI 125 – Data Standards for Planning & Development Applications.
This initiative aims to speed up decision-making and prompt construction of housing units.
We're reading the latest report by @DGC_CGN. The report focuses on strategies that policymakers and stakeholders can utilize to harness the benefits of emerging technologies effectively, all while ensuring the protection of the public interest.
https://t.co/Bv89aJFpql
We're thrilled to share a collaborative report with @ICTC_CTIC on sustainability and ICT in the digital industry.
It's crucial for organizations to prioritize sustainability in their digital operations. This report provides practical strategies to navigate the complex landscape.
One of the hardest parts of digital governance is figuring out who's responsible for making sure systems work for those they serve.
Usually, that's a job for professionals in duty-bearing fields - like lawyers, doctors, and urban planners. But we're not teaching them how..