Health Data Sovereignty: Systems, Safeguards, Strategy

What does it take to protect a key strategic asset— our health data — in an era of accelerating AI? In this episode, we explore why data sovereignty is a strategic imperative for Canada, and the digital health future we stand to build — or lose. Guests:  Dr. Kumanan Wilson, Specialist in General Internal Medicine at The Ottawa Hospital; Chief Executive Officer/Chief Scientific Officer, Bruyère Health Research Institute; Vice President Research & Academic Affairs, Bruyère Health; and Chief Scientific Officer of CANImmunize Inc. Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-Commerce Law at the University of Ottawa. Learn More: Ensuring the sovereignty and security of Canadian health data The catch-22 of Canadian digital sovereignty e-Health Conference and Tradeshow Summary: 00:00 Why Canada's health data matters in the age of AI 01:41 Kumanan's journey: from public health to building an immunization app 03:38 Michael Geist's path: law, tech policy, privacy & data 05:22 Defining data sovereignty 09:40 When laws collide 15:27 Health benefit vs economic benefit 20:43 Practical safeguards and strategies 26:23 Learning from global examples 30:15 Closing reflections Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.