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New book: Information, Technology and Control in a Changing World

Posted on July 17, 2019 by bhaggart

I‘m happy to announce the publication of Information, Technology and Control in a Changing World: Understanding Power Structures in the 21st Century. It’s co-edited by Natasha Tusikov, Kate Henne and me. You can buy it now! And if you go … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Sidewalk Labs’ Master Innovation and Development Plan, Bonus entry: Waterfront Toronto takes the Douglas Adams approach to public consultation

Posted on July 16, 2019 by bhaggart

Previous Master Innovation and Development Plan liveblog entries available here “But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.” “That’s the display department.” “With a flashlight.” “Ah, well, the … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Sidewalk Labs’ Master Innovation and Development Plan, Entry 1: The 2018 Auditor General of Ontario Report

Posted on July 15, 2019 by bhaggart

Previous Master Innovation and Development Plan liveblog entries available here I highly recommend the Auditor General’s Waterfront Toronto report for those of you looking to understand how we ended up with Sidewalk Labs’ controversial smart city proposal. What emerges from … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging Sidewalk Labs’ Master Innovation and Development Plan, Entry 0: The Dark Tower of annoyingly long smart city reports

Posted on July 15, 2019 by bhaggart

On June 24, 2019, after 20 months of sordid twists and turns – high–profile resignations, the CEO who oversaw the whole thing forced out by the Waterfront Toronto Board, accusations of improper tendering processes, a data company hired to implement … Continue reading →

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What is knowledge? Seven ground rules (and three helpful tips)

Posted on May 3, 2018 by bhaggart

I wrote this brief note for my 4th-year Global Political Economy class as a way to bring them up to speed on the knowledge economy. Because it’s intangible, and because it can raise all sorts of questions we usually get … Continue reading →

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