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Jun 03, 2019

Governing the Future: Creating standards for artificial intelligence and algorithms

June 3, 2019

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms is spreading rapidly across sectors. This includes areas as diverse as immigration application processing, predictive policing, and the pricing of goods and services online.
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Apr 30, 2019

Distributed Energy Resources

April 30, 2019

The role of regional planning, new benefit-cost methodologies and the competitive landscape

What does the advent of distributed energy resources (DERs) mean for electricity systems in Ontario and beyond? Our latest report offers a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges presented by DERs, and analyzes what utilities and regulators should do in response. Read More

Feb 28, 2019

Maximizing the Gains from Sharing

February 28, 2019

An Analysis of National and International Best Practices

In 2017, the International Organization for Standardization initiated an international discussion on the potential development of national or international standards for the sharing economy, and identified 10 principles to guide such work. This report identifies and summarizes innovative national and international best practices, as well as challenges, in incorporating these principles. Read More

Aug 02, 2017

Emerging Energy Trends: Conference Outcomes Report

August 2, 2017

Regulatory responses to Ontario’s energy future

On May 29, 2017, Mowat Energy hosted an international conference exploring the future of energy in Ontario. Read More

May 11, 2017

Regulating Disruption

May 11, 2017

Governing in an era of rapid technological change

In this report, the Mowat Centre examines the relationship between regulation and innovation in rapidly-changing technological industries. Read More

Mar 14, 2017

The Rise of the Sharing Economy

March 14, 2017

Exploring standards-based solutions in a changing marketplace

In this report, commissioned by CSA Group to launch their new CSA Group Research Program, the Mowat Centre discusses the growth of the sharing economy and explores the potential for the use of standards-based approaches in the governance of this sector. Read More

Mar 03, 2017

What to do about Airbnb? Four things Ontario should consider in the move to regulate home-sharing

March 3, 2017

The rapid growth of the sharing economy has quickly changed the face of several industries, including accommodation. Read More

Feb 14, 2017

Technology is disrupting the energy sector. What does this mean for consumers and what should be done about it?

February 14, 2017

Technology is disrupting many economic sectors, from transportation to media – and the energy sector is not immune. Read More

Dec 20, 2016

Emerging Energy Trends

December 20, 2016

Regulatory Responses to Ontario’s Energy Future

This report identifies regulatory and policy responses to the advent of an energy future with high levels of distributed energy resources, building on European and U.S. experience responding to this development. Read More