AI + Society
This work stream seeks to understand the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), demystify core AI capabilities and identify new ways of using advances in AI to improve government and promote public interest.
Simon Porter Peng / Brookfield Institute
In January 2018, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) and the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) teamed up to design and host five AI Futures Policy Labs, beginning with a Toronto pilot.
Active Projects
This project seeks to uncover how Canadian firms identify, acquire, and access talent needed to successfully adopt AI.
Artificial Intelligence
Solving the Puzzle of AI Adoption
Artificial Intelligence
Canada is well positioned to be an AI superstar
AI Futures Policy Labs: A series of workshops for emerging policymakers
AI Futures Policy Labs: Shaping the future of AI policy in Canada
Impact of Tech on Ontario's Workforce: A research project
Building Ontario’s advanced manufacturing supercluster from scratch
Impact of Tech on Ontario's Workforce: A research project
Citizen perspectives on labour automation
The AI Shift: Engaging policymakers to better understand the potential implications of AI on public policy
Adopting AI in the Public Sector: Turning risks into opportunities through thoughtful design
Featured Reports
Featured Posts
About the AI + Society Work Stream
There is a race on to develop and deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI). As this race accelerates, new forms of AI technology can outstrip policy frameworks and disrupt social and economic systems. However, these technologies could also improve policy development and service delivery. Our work seeks to understand AI’s impacts, demystify its core capabilities and identify new ways of using advances in AI to improve government and promote public interest.
Deep Dive
May 28, 2019
Insight into the cross-country series of labs we designed and delivered in partnership with CIFAR to explore the public policy implications of artificial intelligence (AI)
May 21, 2019
This project seeks to uncover how Canadian firms identify, acquire, and access talent needed to successfully adopt AI.
May 15, 2019
Our analysis of available literature provides insight into both the barriers and the preconditions required to successfully integrate AI into Canadian businesses.
Apr 17, 2019
This report provides a summary of the activities and content covered during the AI Futures Policy Lab hosted in Montreal, Quebec in partnership with CIFAR
