Published analysis.
Strategy, applied AI, and the records behind high-stakes decisions — with trade policy as a worked example. Analysis that demonstrates capability, not content that fills a marketing calendar.
Canada's AI for All strategy: what it means for adoption, sovereignty, and trusted AI
Canada launched its national AI strategy — AI for All — on June 4, 2026, built around trust, opportunity, and sovereignty, with a target to lift business AI adoption from just over 12% to 60% by 2034. Here is what it means for businesses and public institutions, and how to adopt AI without losing control of the record.
Navigating US tariff escalation: a strategic playbook for Canadian exporters
The 2025-2026 US tariff escalation cycle has fundamentally altered the risk calculus for Canadian exporters. This analysis maps the tariff timeline, identifies the most exposed sectors by HS code, and provides an operational framework for supply chain diversification, CUSMA origin optimization, and market repositioning.
CUSMA 2026 review: what Canadian manufacturers need to know now
The CUSMA/USMCA joint review creates a narrow window of concentrated policy risk for Canadian manufacturers with US supply chain exposure. Most companies are not preparing. Here is what the review actually changes, and what to do about it.
Open-source research: a practical framework for corporate decision-makers
Open-source research has moved from specialist functions to corporate decision-making. This analysis covers the full research cycle as applied to private-sector operations — from collection planning through dissemination — with specific tools, data sources, legal boundaries, and illustrative scenarios.
Why Canadian industry is unprepared for the coming trade disruption
Canada has allocated significant government funding toward trade disruption response. But the companies that need it most have no internal capability to assess their exposure, develop strategy, or execute against it. This is a structural gap, not an information gap.
Open-source research and the future of competitive intelligence
Open-source research — drawing on filings, patents, trade data, and other public records — is becoming an essential competitive discipline for private-sector organizations navigating complex information environments.
Intelligence briefings
Field notes on strategy, applied AI, and turning records into decisions. Published when it matters, not on a schedule.