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The scale of Canadian geography is a perennial infrastructure and policy challenge. As with electricity, water, and other basic needs, telecommunications infrastructure and services are sometimes...

The CyberTitan III National Finals are officially on the way! In two short months, the top ten CyberTitan teams from this year’s round of competition will compete in a head to head cybersecurity...

Ottawa, March 10, 2020 — The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and the Co-op Work Term and Professional Development Services of the Université de Sherbrooke are joining forces...

The constant proliferation of new educational technologies can distract from important questions such as “Is this software helpful” and “Is this even necessary?” As digital technologies are...

As the debate over climate change escalates, the resources extraction and oil and gas industries continue to face structural transformation due to volatile pricing, stringent environmental regulations...

CES2020 this January was another colossal installment of the Consumer and Electronics Show in Las Vegas. For more than half a century, the tradeshow has featured the newest and best in tech. Clearly...

Canada Research Chair Jason Millar is an engineer and philosopher who studies social and ethical issues related to new innovations in technology. Below is an overview and discussion of some of his...

This interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the research contributing to an upcoming report. The blog post reflects the perspectives and opinions of ICTC’s analysts rather than those of the...

This interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the research contributing to an upcoming report. The blog post reflects the perspectives and opinions of ICTC’s analysts rather than those of the...

Cybersecurity bounces in and out of the media spotlight, but the issue captured national attention in December when headlines screamed “LifeLabs pays ransom after cyberattack exposes information of...

While organizations are becoming better equipped to navigate the tides of cybersecurity warfare, cybersecurity’s importance is only increasing in size and scope, made more urgent by the popularity of...

In 2019, climate change, unease about the future global economy, and trade uncertainties dominated the world scene. Digital trade, by contrast, continued to grow as cross-border data and communication...

In Spring 2019, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains announced a Digital Charter for Canada . Much of the Charter speaks to data and its importance to the economy and...

In an increasingly urbanized world, a defining question for smart cities discussions—such as the ones hosted by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) in Ottawa at the end of...

In recent years, there has been significant growth and interest in the ‘gig economy,’ built upon the premise of digital platforms that connect customers with workers. New business models...

In recent years, there has been significant growth and interest in the ‘gig economy,’ built upon the premise of digital platforms that connect customers with workers. New business models...

Today, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and IT World Canada (ITWC) are joining forces to shape the policy discourse on Canada’s vision for an advanced digital-based economy...

Some of the social media commentary following VanHack’s most recent Calgary hiring symposium this October noted that Alberta has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country and that flying in...

Another sensor, another lobster’s life saved. Written by Faun Rice, Research and Policy Analyst, ICTC Increasingly, Atlantic Canada is becoming known for work in its technology sector. Among other...

Written by Faun Rice, Research and Policy Analyst, ICTC Increasingly, Atlantic Canada is becoming known for work in its technology sector. Among other indicators, the region beats the Canadian average...