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First Encounters Some mentors change the way you think. A rare few change the way you see yourself, your work, and even the future you’re building. For Michael T. McDonald and I, that person was David Pensak. I first encountered David in 2012 when I …
Is it Possible to Future-Proof the Cyber Workforce? On Wednesday 13 August, the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) Sydney chapter smashed its attendance record at Peoplebank Sydney IT Recruitment. Co-hosted with our friends at LeadersIT, the evening tackled a big, thorny question: Is it possible to …
Bill C-2 is not compatible with Canada’s global ambitions. This isn’t just a technical issue – it’s a constitutional one. So, dear Ottawa… A word to Prime Minister Carney About the Author: Kim Chandler McDonald is the Co-Founder and CEO of 3 Steps Data, driving …
Who are the Heroes ? This installment, number nine, explores the rapid transformation that occurs when ordinary employees suddenly become heroes, taking on rescue roles following a devastating cyberattack. What I will call the “Heroes” “I had to stay calm. Show that everything was okay. …
AI Tools for Accelerating Software Development AI-powered coding assistants like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT have been adopted by developers to help write and review code more quickly. Recent research provides evidence that these tools can enhance productivity in software development: Risks and Critiques of “Vibe …
We’re hearing a familiar refrain again: make it neutral. Strip the bias. Clean it up. But whose version of “neutral” are we embedding in the machines that now mediate how we see the world? This week, the Trump administration rolled out an executive order demanding …
The future is not about humans versus artificial intelligence, but about what we can achieve together. Collaborative Intelligence (CI) is the partnership between human creativity, empathy, and judgment, and AI’s ability to process data at scale, recognise patterns, and act with speed. When combined, this …
