• What are you working on right now that feels especially important or exciting in the current AI and defence landscape?

• If AI-enabled systems are now part of Canada’s sovereign defence capability, should trust, auditability, and explainability become baseline procurement requirements - not just technical features?

• The DIS identifies AI as a key sovereign capability. From your perspective, what does “sovereign AI-enabled defence systems” actually mean in operational terms — beyond research leadership?

• When we talk about trust and explainability in AI systems for defence, what does that look like in real-world military environments — not academically, but practically?

• The creation of the Defence Investment Agency is central to the strategy. What will determine whether the DIA accelerates procurement — or simply adds another layer of bureaucracy?

News & Updates

• What book(s) or article(s) did you read this past month that stayed with you? What takeaways do you have?

• What event(s), talks or experiences did you attend this past month that stayed with you? What takeaways do you have?

• What podcast(s) did you listen to this past month that stayed with you?