Wendy H. Wong offers preview of her forthcoming book in The Globe and Mail
DTC co-lead Dr. Wendy H. Wong writes in The Globe and Mail, arguing that it’s time to stop treating Big Tech as simply “big business” and start recognizing it as Governance—with corresponding responsibilities, accountability, and public oversight. Read More Here >
Mohamed Shehata and Mahmoud Soliman’s paper accepted in AI and Ethics
DTC researchers Dr. Mohamed Shehata and Mahmoud Soliman recently got their article on Secondary Use of Health Data accepted in a forthcoming edition of AI and Ethics. Abstract: The secondary use of medical data, amplified by the power of artificial intelligence and deep learning, holds immense promise for transforming healthcare discovery and delivery. However, navigating […]
Dr. Wendy H. Wong invited on CBC to discuss developments in AI
DTC Lead Wendy H. Wong invited on CBC’s Daybreak South with Chris Walker, where she discusses what 2026 might hold for AI developments. Listen Here >
Valérie Kindarji writes about e-governance and democracy in La Presse
DTC researcher and coordinator Valérie Kindarji writes in La Presse, arguing that Québec’s failed digital transformation will impact trust in democratic institutions. Read More Here >
Valérie Kindarji invited on TVO to discuss mis/disinformation
DTC researcher Valérie Kindarji was interviewed on TVO’s Big [if True] about the biggest mis/disinformation stories of 2025. You can watch the full episode here.
Dr. Charlene Ronquillo selected for the AI Humanities Sandpit
DTC researcher Dr. Charlene Ronquillo has been selected to participate in the competitive AI Humanities Sandpit, a joint initiative between SSHRC and the UK Research and Innovation’s Art and Humanities Research Council, ranking Dr. Ronquillo in the top 7% of applicants. The goal of the AI Humanities Sandpit is to put humanities insights and methodologies […]
Public Discussion: Dr. Wendy H. Wong on AI and the Politics of Extraction
DTC co-lead Dr. Wendy H. Wong recently participated in a public discussion hosted by UBC’s Centre for Climate Justice (CCJ) and moderated by Dr. Carol Liao. Along with her co-panelists, Wendy discussed the implications of AI for climate justice, the governance of AI and the protection of users. Watch the public discussion on the CCJ’s […]
Working Paper: “A Dilemma for Skeptics of Trustworthy AI”
DTC researchers Dr. Madeleine Ransom and Nicole Menard‘s paper A Dilemma for Skeptics of Trustworthy AI was accepted at the Canadian Association for the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence’s (CAPAI) inaugural online speaker series on Nov. 5, 2025, and at the Canadian Association for the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence annual meeting on Oct. 17-18 in Calgary, AB. […]
Valérie Kindarji and Wendy H. Wong write in the Montreal Gazette
DTC researchers Valérie Kindarji and Wendy H. Wong are in the Montréal Gazette, arguing that Canada’s AI strategy must not leave citizens behind. Read More Here >
AI Workshop Graphic Summary
Want to learn more about the AI literacy research? Check out this graphic storyline that explores the topics discussed by researchers and educators at our recent AI Literacy conference called Preparing for an AI future. UBC-GRAPHIC-RECORDING-SOFIACRUZ