Ann Fitz-Gerald
annfitzgerald.bsky.social
Ann Fitz-Gerald
@annfitzgerald.bsky.social
Director, Balsillie School of International Affairs
Professor of International Security
Proud mum
The BSIA is pleased to welcome Prof V.S. Subrahmanian, Walter P. Murphy Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University,head of the Northwestern Security and AI Laboratory (SAIL) to hear more about SAIL’s research on risk assessment of cyber & physical security threats.
April 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
UK PM Keir Starmer announces boost to defence budget to achieve 2.5% GDP by 2027. He states: “peace comes through strength”; that “now is the time”; and that this “will involve difficult choices”, including cuts to UK aid. www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
UK defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 with aid budget slashed to help fund move - UK politics live
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces move in the Commons
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In addition to backing tech start-ups to become unicorn and globally competitive businesses, 🇨🇦 should incentivize the sectors with which few (including the 🇺🇸) can compete: rare earth minerals & bountiful agricultural output made possible by our vast supply of water.
February 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Academic fulfilment is all about observing your students achieve significant milestones. Wonderful to see another 🇪🇹 PhD student become a well-deserved ‘Doctor’. Thanks to the thesis ctee & external examiner Prof Christopher Clapham, U of Cambridge.
Looking forward to the book!
February 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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BSIA Director Ann Fitz-Gerald (@annfitzgerald.bsky.social) and BSIA Fellow Jatin Nathwani discuss the need to urgently adopt a forward-looking approach that strengthens economic resilience, and reduces our vulnerability to U.S. policy volatility.

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Beyond tariffs: securing Canada’s economic sovereignty
We must urgently adopt a forward-looking approach that strengthens economic resilience, and reduces our vulnerability to U.S. policy volatility.
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February 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Very pleased to announce the launch of the Balsillie Case Studies. We bring to the classroom and training fora true stories about the uses of transformative technologies in various sectors and the governance challenges that keep industry leaders and policymakers up at night.
Introducing the Balsillie Case Studies – a first of its kind repository in the tech-governance landscape!

Insights from domain experts who are in the thick of the matter.

Lead the future of governance by examining the challenges of the present.

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Balsillie Case Studies
Evidence-based true stories of technology-related governance dilemma across various sectors shared by industry, policy and academic experts.
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February 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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In this OpEd with @PaulRSamson, we argue that the next Canadian Prime Minister must put security at the heart of a visionary economic plan which focuses on homegrown ingenuity; growing the “pie”, while addressing affordability via a pro-competition agenda.

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: The next prime minister’s growth plan must focus on homegrown innovation
Canada must break away from an economic model reliant on importing foreign ideas – such as electric vehicles – that allow other nations to use our resources as their innovation playground
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Thank you to our community for joining today’s discussion with BSIA Director @annfitzgerald.bsky.social and CIGI President Paul Samson. We explored the Canada-U.S. relationship and global reactions to recent events. Looking forward to more engaging and vital discussions!
February 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
A great micro-credential on-line program which gives participants knowledge and skillsets to build, lead and govern organizations in the digital and data-driven world.
Registration is now open for the Balsillie Executive Institute's "Governance and Innovation in the Age of Intangibles" executive certificate. To learn more and secure your spot, please visit balsillieinstitute.ca/executive-certificate.
February 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In this OpEd with @PaulRSamson, we argue that the next Canadian Prime Minister must put security at the heart of a visionary economic plan which focuses on homegrown ingenuity; growing the “pie”, while addressing affordability via a pro-competition agenda.

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: The next prime minister’s growth plan must focus on homegrown innovation
Canada must break away from an economic model reliant on importing foreign ideas – such as electric vehicles – that allow other nations to use our resources as their innovation playground
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM