AI Thought Leaders

From synthetic data to discounting, Mark Ritson diagnoses all of marketing’s biggest AI-era problems in a rapid-fire clinic. Here are the best quotes. Last week, Mark Ritson used his second Marketing Clinic with The Drum to tackle all your questions around artificial intelligence and the holiday shopping season.  Hosted by…

Michael Murchison is the founder of Ada. John Ruffolo is the founder of Maverix Private Equity. Ottawa has finally laid its cards on the table. “AI for All,” the federal government’s new national artificial-intelligence strategy, is a serious, ambitious and genuinely welcome document — and after years of inventing the…

On June 4th, 2026, the federal government released Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All (the Strategy). The Strategy aims to ensure that artificial intelligence serves Canadians, strengthens businesses and communities and enhances Canada’s control over its technological future through six key pillars. Pillar 1: Protecting Canadians and Safeguarding our Democracy…

In last year’s Osler Legal Outlook, our authors shared their views on important legal developments during 2024 and provided advice and perspectives on how to navigate the years ahead in light of these developments. We predicted that the election of Donald Trump would drive significant change. We also signalled the significance…

As AI transforms every facet of modern life, cybersecurity leaders warn that governments must move just as fast — and make security the foundation of public policy, not an afterthought. AI is both a powerful threat and a critical defence tool, forcing a shift toward policies and systems that can…