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Ed Watal: Digital Colonialism, AI & Securing Our Future | Canada–Caribbean Symposium

At the Canada–Caribbean Symposium, Ed Watal, Founder & Principal of Intellibus, delivered a powerful keynote on the future of AI, digital sovereignty, and economic empowerment in the age of digital transformation. In this thought-provoking address, Ed explores: ✔️ The rise of digital colonialism ✔️ The freedom–safety paradox ✔️ Why competing in AI hardware and foundational software may not be realistic ✔️ How the AI services economy creates a massive opportunity for Canada and the Caribbean ✔️ Why data ownership is the real sovereignty battle ✔️ The shift from financial control systems to algorithmic control systems ✔️ The importance of skill mastery and AI-driven upskilling Drawing from his work across the Caribbean, collaboration with the University of the West Indies, and conversations through World Digital Governance (wdg.org), Ed argues that securing our future is not about regulation alone — it is about mastering skills, owning our digital identity, and participating meaningfully in the AI services economy. The AI hardware race may be lost. The AI software race may be lost. But the AI services race is still open. This keynote is a call to move from digital apathy to digital agency.