Catalyst’s Charles Finlay flags US interference concerns, urges security and speed in Al adoption
This article first appeared in The Wire Report on January 26, 2026 Despite integrated defence capabilities, the federal government should start viewing the White House as a potential source of digital interference, according to Charles Finlay from the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst. Charles Finlay has spent the last seven years partnering with businesses, advocacy groups, and […]
AI, cybersecurity, and the future of dining
Trish Dyl has dedicated her career to public service, driven by a commitment to strategic problem-solving…
Double-edged sword of AI adoption
Municipalities are under growing pressure to adopt new technologies, including AI, at an unprecedented pace. Factors such as rising expectations for digital services, ongoing talent shortages, and rapid technological advancements are driving this accelerated shift.The truth is, there are many benefits to adopting AI or AI-enabled systems. These include supporting decision-making, improving workflows, creating efficiencies, […]
AI may be a powerful tool, but it’s no substitute for cyber experts
The following first appeared in The Toronto Star on September 14, 2024. This is the year for artificial intelligence (AI) integration — it’s now embedded in nearly everything we do. AI systems increasingly control our environment through IoT devices and beyond. IoT devices connect our physical environments to the digital world, and more than 15 […]
What Scarlett Johansson can teach us about taking on AI
Social media platforms facilitate the spread of fake content online. The proposed Online Harms Act lays out new responsibilities for these platforms to mitigate the spread of illegal content from hate speech to incitement of violence or terrorism, to intimate image abuse, child cyberbullying and inducing self-harm.