A central problem society now has is that we have little or no interest or commitment to, and often a tacit opposition to, preparing and equipping people with the knowledge and skills required to deal with the realities of the world. …

Our inaction on artificial intelligence is costing us now, and disadvantaging us for the future. If there was an alarm clock for national prioritisation and investment in Artificial Intelligence, Canada surely set it for 6 am (being the first nation to launch a national AI strategy in 2017). This spawned rapid, vast and significant global activity (or at the very least, formalised it). …

The digital age has forced organisations and governments to reconsider their purpose and operations. As a result, an increasing number seek advice on digital transformation. At the Chair in Digital Economy (the Chair), we work with organisations and governments to rapidly reimagine and reshape strategic opportunities in the digital economy…

The Coming Failure of Public Policy — Abstract Given broad consensus Artificial Intelligence (AI) research is progressing steadily (Future of Life Institute, 2016), and with expectations of increasing societal and economic impacts (Stone, et al., 2016), AI policy is an urgent concern (Agrawal, et al., 2016). From increased economic productivity and improved quality of life, to intensified international…