Director, Balsillie School of Int’l Affairs, Prof, Int Security, WLU; Adj Prof, Uni of W’loo, Sr Sec & Justice Adviser, UK; Horn of Africa; RUSI; IPD; proud mum
Joined June 2013
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Can Canada build a stronger defence industry without losing the benefits elsewhere? Ann Fitz-Gerald (@afitz3105, @BalsillieSIA) tells @JeyanTVO why a new defence bank could create jobs, investment and a Canadian defence ecosystem. | Producer: @PreetiBhuyan
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We have entered a new era of competition, where the battlefield extends beyond land to data, IP, digital infrastructure and technical standards. Our op-ed with Prof. @afitz3105
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I was honoured to testify before the 🇨🇦 Parliament’s Sub Committee on International Human Rights, and speak about the future of conflict, the impact of transformative technologies and threats to internally displaced groups globally.
The future of conflict is increasingly data-driven.
Authoritarian regimes no longer just weaponize armies. They weaponize data.
Biometrics. Border records. Digital identities.
Beijing and other authoritarian states understand that information systems can become instruments of coercion, displacement, and control.
Canada must lead with democratic safeguards before governance falls behind technology.
Watch my exchange with @afitz3105:
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Is #Trump looking to hop on the “leader for life” bandwagon?
@DanCiuriak and @afitz3105 argue developments under Trump 2.0 raise questions about the resilience of long-standing governance norms as he touches down in #Beijing to meet with President Xi.
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How will Canada pay for a massive military rebuild? Billions are planned, but big questions remain about where the money comes from and how it’s spent. @JeyanTVO spoke with @afitz3105 (@BalsillieSIA) & Philippe Lagasse (@CU_NPSIA) youtu.be/rusaYhpHpFA?si=Ati1…
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Glad to join Dean Ann Fitz-Gerald @afitz3105 at @BalsillieSIA for a conversation on Venezuela—an unstable, fluid situation evolving in real time along a highly uncertain path.
📅Jan 16, 12:30–1:30 PM ET.
💻 Virtual talk
🔗 Register: lnkd.in/e3D6AWjJ
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The BEI OnDemand modules in Digital Policy Innovation are now 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘.
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄.
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On this Christmas Day, according to both the Ge’ez and Julian calendars, I wish all those celebrating a very peaceful and joyous holiday - including all Ethiopian friends and colleagues! Melkam Genna! መልካም ገና!
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We were pleased to collaborate with @CIGIonline, @CADInnovators, and @CanSHIELDInst to support Canada’s CUSMA consultation. Together, we convened experts across ten strategic sectors to help shape trade policy that strengthens economic resilience and digital sovereignty.
A real pleasure hosting renowned foreign correspondent Brian Stewart at @BalsillieSIA this pm. From Northern Ethiopia in the 80s to countless global frontlines, he brought voices from across societies into Canadian homes. His book is a rich contribution - thank you, Brian.
AI is reshaping learning, teaching & research on Canadian campuses. 🇨🇦’s resilience rests on a strong higher education sector — and a unified federal approach to ensure AI serves learning, research & the public interest.
@DrChumachenko @BalsillieSIA
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In the last session of the day, CEO of RANOVUS, Hamid Arabzadeh, discusses the semi-conductor and chip ecosystem and shares insight on the current trends in this industry: "A lot has changed in this system since last year - it's dynamic."
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On Large Language Models: Pascal Poupart discusses the automation/replacement of industry: "Knowledge workers until recently have had nothing to worry about, but with Agentic AI we are now automating much of the knowledge industry as well. This is happening as we speak."
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An introduction to Data Science and Data Analytics from Tamer Ozsu: "Data science deployments never happen in a vacuum; they always happen in a political context and that context is important."
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#HIRING
We are looking for a Director of Research to lead our world-class teams. Key responsibilities include maintaining our reputation for high-quality, independent research and identifying cutting-edge areas for policy impact. Head over to our website to apply!
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We are excited to announce that RUSI is joining @CIGIonline and @BalsillieSIA in a two-year partnership to explore the national security impact of disruptive tech. Learn more here: bit.ly/3TmKLlY
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We are honoured to welcome Kam Mofid to the School as a Balsillie Fellow!
Kam has led some of the largest solar companies in the U.S., and pioneered advanced digital solutions for energy asset management on a global scale.
Learn about his work: balsillieschool.ca/people/ka…
Pleased to announce a new partnership between @RUSI_org, @BalsillieSIA and @CIGIonline - to deepen research on “Strategic Disruptive Technologies & leverage the research strength of both 🇨🇦 and the 🇬🇧 in assessing practice-to-date on the adoption of transformative technologies.
The Balsillie School, along with @CIGIonline, is pleased to announce a new two-year partnership with @RUSI_org, as part of its Disruptive Technologies Program.
Read more: balsillieschool.ca/bsia-anno…
We are extremely grateful for Jim Balsillie’s additional $5 million gift to support the development of an international legal advisory centre and graduate program ( & LLM) focused on law, digital sovereignty and global technology governance. #Buildingcapacityforadigitalworld
Jim Balsillie announces $5M for Digital Governance Initiative, includes legal advisory centre. Wilfrid Laurier graduate degree to focus on law, digital sovereignty, global technology governance.
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Today, @Laurier announced an exciting new $5M gift from Jim Balsillie in partnership with @BalsillieSIA! wlu.ca/news/spotlights/2025/…
