Canada is facing important near-term decisions about the design, capability, and governance of its digital infrastructure and technology platforms. Supported by thoughtful planning around social and institutional resiliency, targeted technology investments could usher in another urban infrastructure “golden age.”

The proliferation of digital technology devices and platforms is transforming our engagement with the world along with our capacity for understanding the impacts. Intelligent solutions are needed to optimize the benefits and to mitigate the risks of the digital age.

As a trading nation Canada relies on the competitiveness of global exports for its economic prosperity and security. International trade accounts for 31% of its gross domestic production (GDP) and 16.7% of all employment. British Columbia is...

Growing uncertainty about the current state of international affairs and the global economy presents decision-making challenges for institutions and business models designed in an earlier, more predictable era. This uncertainty raises the premium on managerial foresight, an interpretive framework infrequently used by enterprising organizations.

Knowledge mobilization is the foundation for building the multi-disciplinary thinking and the cross-functional workforce that Canada needs to remain competitive in a dynamic and knowledge-driven global economy. VSIR has identified four action-oriented principles that entry-level knowledge practitioners should prioritize to enhance their value proposition in this high-impact economic sector.

The purpose of this strategic intelligence brief is to raise awareness about the intersecting mega-trends that are shaping the 21st century. It demonstrates the value of using the global knowledge-mobilization nexus to understand the magnitude of these transformational forces.