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Panel

Sovereignty by Design

This panel explores how Canada can assert digital sovereignty, strengthen domestic infrastructure, and build resilience as a middle power in a rapidly changing world.

DATE
Apr 18, 2026
START TIME
11:00 a.m.
END TIME
11:55 a.m.
LOCATION
OCAD U Main Campus
Oliver Marsh

Head of Tech Research, AlgorithmWatch

Sean Mullin

Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto

André Côté

Interim Executive Director, the Dais at TMU

Costas Kapsouropoulos

Digital and Science Counsellor, EU Delegation to Canada

Kaylie Tiessen

Chief Economist, The Canadian Shield Institute

AI, big tech, and digital infrastructure are reshaping the global economy. This panel explores how Canada can assert digital sovereignty, strengthen domestic infrastructure, and build resilience as a middle power in a rapidly changing world.

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