Canada will host this year’s G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta. from June 15 to 17. Western University experts are available to comment on key topics expected at the summit including international trade, AI governance, the war in Ukraine, climate change economics and U.S. influence.
International trade
Andreas Schotter
Professor, Ivey Business School
Areas of expertise: International trade, Canada-U.S. trade relations, impact of tariffs, international business, emerging markets.
AI governance
Mark Daley
Professor, Computer Science; Chief AI Officer
Areas of expertise: Regulation of AI, responsible use of AI, natural computing, computational neuroscience, data science, applied machine learning.
Joanna Redden
Associate Professor, Faculty of Information & Media Studies; co-director, Starling Centre for Just Technologies and Just Societies
Areas of expertise: AI and datafication, federal AI policy, government use of AI, political implications of AI, data harms.
Luke Stark
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies; co-director, Starling Centre for Just Technologies and Just Societies
Areas of expertise: Ethical impacts of AI and computing, AI and mediating social and emotional expression.
War in Ukraine
Oleksa Drachewych
Assistant Professor, History
Areas of expertise: Peace negotiations, Russian foreign policy, Russian politics and interests, transnational anti-imperialism.
Marta Dyczok
Associate Professor, Political Science and History
Areas of expertise: International politics pertaining to Ukraine, war in Ukraine, Ukrainian history.
Climate change economics
Diane-Laure Arjalies
Associate Professor, Ivey Business School; Centre for Building Sustainable Value
Areas of expertise: Climate finance, conservation finance, protection of ecosystems, responsible investment.
U.S. Influence
Matthew Lebo
Professor, Political Science
Areas of expertise: Trump’s economic impact, Trump’s governing style, American domestic politics, the presidency, congress.
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