Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory in the November 5 vote, many Canadians are unsettled and uncertain about what the future holds, judging from my social media feeds.

So, on the one hand, generative AI has tumbled into an expectations trough, with enterprise questioning its ROI. On the other hand, the technology retains a magnetic appeal for many investors, though this remains grounded in an uncertain possibility. For decision makers driven by the bottom line, continued spending may soon become difficult to justify.

Michael R. King is associate professor and Lansdowne Chair in Finance at the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria.

This essay is part of The Role of Governance in Unleashing the Value of Data , an essay series that considers aspects of data governance and the value of data.

The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions is on the last lap of what has always been a sprint.

The global order is under strain, propelled by the complex interplay of numerous trends and impacts.

Unpacking how yesterday's media and tech wielded more power and influence than today's digital titans.

As the reverberations from Donald Trump's re-election reshape the global order, we are going to find that many of our institutions, policies and

China's strategy in robotics mirrors its approach to dominating everything from telecommunications and renewables to EVs and industrial equipment. China is a fast follower with immense scaling capacity. Using long-term industrial policy to dominate supply chains, Chinese planners use financial incentives to push their entrepreneurs to climb the global value chain. By comparison, nearly

And Canada is no exception in this regard. Many countries are struggling. Each has different capacities for developing frameworks and for implementing and enforcing them. They face numerous challenges, including the need to balance ethical guidelines with innovation; the digital divide that exists in creating and enforcing frameworks; the constantly evolving development of data-intensive technologies; and an ever-changing legislative landscape that includes laws, regulations and standards at both national and international levels.