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.