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Canada needs a cohesive, effective innovation strategy – not fragmented policies

By Guest Contributor
Consultant Peter Morand, former dean of science and engineering at the University of Ottawa and past president of NSERC, looks at the shortcomings of Canada's innovation strategy, why other countries are doing better, and the need for a "whole of government" approach and an independent Innovation Advisory Council.

Are Canadians smart enough?

By Peter Josty
Regular Research Money contributor Peter Josty, executive director at The Centre for Innovation Studies, examines whether Canada's labour force has the level of skills and knowledge necessary to compete internationally.

Galvanizing Canadian ambition: going from middle power to global leader

By Guest Contributor
It's time Canada moved past being a "middle power" and utilize the country's natural resources, talent and other advantages to become a global industrial powerhouse, says Lawrence Zhang, head of policy at the Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness.

Advice for the new management team at Canada’s “Knowledge Factory”

By Dave Watters
Some advice for the incoming management team of Canada's derelict 60-year-old "Knowledge Factory," from David Watters, president of the Institute for Collaborative Innovation, founder and former CEO of Global Advantage Consulting Group, and a former assistant deputy minister in Finance Canada.

Exploring the ingredients in the secret sauce of U.S. productivity

By Peter Josty
There are three key ingredients in the "secret sauce" of U.S. productivity: oil production, the Magnificent 7, and offshoring, says regular Research Money contributor Peter Josty.

Canada needs more focus on market intelligence to drive commercialization

By Guest Contributor
Canada can improve its poor performance in commercializing inventions and attracting R&D investment by gathering market intelligence on which inventions have strong market potential, says Keith Belinko, who has worked on IP management and technology commercialization for more than 40 years.

Corporate concentration raises profits and lowers productivity

By Peter Josty
Corporate concentration, which is increasing in Canadian markets, is a major factor behind the country's decline in productivity, and reversing this trend would make the economy more productive, says regulator Research Money contributor Peter Josty.

The AI gold rush is on, but where is the gold?

By Guest Contributor
The artificial intelligence "gold rush" has resulted in massive investments but little monetization to date for generative AI and other AI tools, so hitting "paydirt" may take a while, say Eli Fathi and Peter K. MacKinnon.

Corporate boards need to provide guidance and accountability on AI to build trust, foster innovation and manage risk

By Yogi Schulz
IT and project management specialist Yogi Schulz in Calgary offers some advice on how corporate boards can provide guidance and accountability on AI to build trust, foster innovation and manage risks.

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