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09/04/2026

What have our grads been up to? 🎓

From new roles and further studies to research, policy, and opportunities around the world, we love seeing where life after BSIA takes our graduates.

Explore our graduate features on our website to learn more about their journeys after BSIA.

Are you a BSIA grad interested in sharing your own update? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us to be featured.

07/15/2026

Join us for this year’s 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 at the BSIA. Immerse yourself in two weeks of hands-on learning, exploring the policies, technologies, and strategies shaping our digital future.

Designed for 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 keen to deepen their understanding of technology governance.

Through expert-led sessions and daily case study simulations, you will build practical skills and tackle real-world challenges at the intersection of technology, public policy, economics, and national security.

📅 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟭—𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

Learn more and register today through the link in our bio.

07/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

Technology governance sits at the intersection of policy, innovation, economics, security, and law, making collaboration across fields more important than ever.

If you're a graduate student or early career professional interested in how emerging technologies are influencing public policy, registration is now open for the 2026 Technology Governance Summer School.

Learn more: https://balsillieschool.ca/event/2026-technology-governance-summer-school/

06/02/2026

The 2026 Technology Governance Policy Challenge tasked graduate students from seven countries to develop policy solutions for one of today's most pressing issues: how can green technologies be governed to support climate mitigation, adaptation, and intervention?

The policy briefs developed for the competition are now compiled into an anthology, showcasing fresh ideas and practical recommendations for the governance of emerging technologies.

A sincere thank you to our student teams, judges, coaches, and institutional partners for contributing their expertise and making this year's Challenge possible!

Read the anthology: https://balsillieschool.ca/2026-technology-governance-policy-challenge-anthology-now-available/

05/26/2026

Open folder: memories 🗂️

Take a look back at moments from past BSIA gatherings, and join us next week to add a few new memories to the archive!

Thursday, June 4 | Toronto
Register → link in bio

05/14/2026

Join us in Toronto for the 2026 Balsillie Graduates Reunion!

Reconnect with fellow alumni, expand your network, and catch up with members of the BSIA community.

We look forward to welcoming alumni on June 4. Register at the link in our bio.

05/13/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲?

The newly released 2025 Balsillie Survey Report explores how Canada can better protect and strengthen its technology sector in an increasingly competitive global landscape. Drawing on expert perspectives from across policy, technology, governance, and innovation, the report highlights key challenges and opportunities shaping Canada’s future in areas such as AI, procurement, commercialization, and digital sovereignty.

Drawing on insights from experts across policy, technology, governance, and innovation, the report examines where Canada is falling behind, and where new opportunities are emerging.

Explore the findings and recommendations shaping the conversation around Canada’s technological future: https://balsillieschool.ca/canada-requires-unified-strategy-and-protection-for-its-technology-balsillie-survey/

04/22/2026

Calling all BSIA graduates! It’s reunion time, once again.

The 4th annual Balsillie Graduates Reunion will take place in Toronto on June 4. Join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and community with fellow alumni, faculty, and friends of the School.

🗓️ June 4 | 6:30–9:00 PM
📍 Downtown Toronto

Learn more and register with the link in our bio
We hope to see you there!

04/15/2026

𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!

The Balsillie School and the Balsillie Executive Institute are launching the third annual Technology Governance Masterclass Series.

Designed for BSIA students, this series builds knowledge and practical skills across key areas including law and innovation, monitoring and evaluation, technology governance, national security, and the evolving digital economy.

Each session explores how governance frameworks (policy, legal, and ethical) are responding to emerging challenges and what this means for future opportunities.

Featured sessions include:
• New Economy: Intangible Factors of Productivity - Dan Ciuriak
• Legal Frameworks in an Intangibles Economy - Jim Hinton
• Canadian National Security Architecture and Current Agenda - Wesley Wark
• Monitoring & Evaluation - Ann Fitz-Gerald

Please check your BSIA emails for more information and to register!

04/02/2026

🔵 Public event Featuring Linda Adhiambo Oucho

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