#37 - March 6, 2026 - Walking the R&D Tightrope: Foreign Interference vs. Global Innovation

In this week's roundup, we unpack the jarring contradiction at the heart of Canada's international strategy: how do we balance severe CSIS warnings about foreign espionage with massive new academic and economic investments? We dive deep into the complex "tightrope" Canada is walking with India.Plus, we celebrate huge wins for Canada's R&D ecosystem—including major AI and computing investments at the University of Toronto and Quebec's Mila. We also take a quick trip around the globe to look at some shocking international research partnerships (including a concerning connection to North Korea), and wrap up with crucial guidance from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security on how to protect your AI models and drone deployments.Topics Covered:The CSIS vs. Innovation dilemma in CanadaMassive new AI labs and defense tech partnershipsGlobal R&D security (Australia, UK, EU)Cyber Centre guidelines for AI and drones