My research is qualitative and interdisciplinary. I combine theories and methods from social sciences, humanities, management, and engineering to produce unique frameworks and actionable insights.
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Values & Value Chains of Artificial Intelligence
Years: 2020 – Present
Research Questions:
- How can the meaning of “artificial intelligence” be interpreted, and how might different interpretations influence AI development, use, and governance outcomes?
- What ethical concerns and governance implications can be identified by analyzing the value chains of AI systems?
Activities:
- Review of influential interpretations of “intelligence” and “artificial intelligence” across multiple disciplinary perspectives.
- Review of business ethics considerations across a set of AI ethics guidelines.
- Value chain analysis of the ethics and governance of multiple hypothetical and real AI systems.
Outputs:
- Conference slides: “The ontological crisis in AI: Normative positions, interpretive frames, & future directions” (2023)
- Book chapter & German translation: “Queering intelligence: A theory of intelligence as performance and a critique of individual and artificial intelligence” (2023)
- Seminar slides: “The ethics of AI value chains: Implications for policy & practice” (2022)
- Conference slides: “The new ontologies of AI: A dilemma for AI governance” (2022)
- Research paper & research summary: “The ethics of AI business practices: A review of 47 AI ethics guidelines” (2022)
- Conference slides: “Intelligence as performance” (2021)
Collaborators:
- Andrés De los Ríos & Deneille R. Walters on “The ethics of AI business practices: A review of 47 AI ethics guidelines”
The Governance of Artificial Intelligence in Canada
Years: 2019 – Present
Research Questions:
- What are the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of Canada’s system of governing artificial intelligence? What opportunities for improvement exist?
- What comparative advantages and disadvantages does Canada’s AI governance system have relative to other nations?
Activities:
- Knowledge synthesis of 80+ Canadian AI governance initiatives.
- Interviews with stakeholders in Canada’s AI governance ecosystem.
- Multi-method analysis of academic literature, grey literature, and interview data.
Outputs:
- Research paper: “The governance of artificial intelligence in Canada: Findings and opportunities from a review of 84 AI governance initiatives” (2023)
- Conference slides: “AI Governance and Worker Protections in Canada” (2022)
- Commentary: “Comments on the 3rd Review of the Directive on Automated Decision-making” (2022)
- Essay: “Public service, public-as-a-service, and public self-service” (2022)
- Opinion article in The Globe and Mail: “Once a promising leader, Canada’s artificial-intelligence strategy is now a fragmented laggard” (2022)
- Research paper: “Emerging national artificial intelligence innovation systems in Canada and China” (2020)
- Conference poster & conference abstract: “AI governance systems: Ontological explorations in the Canadian context” (2020)
Collaborators:
- Ana Brandusescu & Kelly Lyons on “”The governance of artificial intelligence in Canada: Findings and opportunities from a review of 84 AI governance initiatives”
Service Systems Analysis Framework
Years: 2016-2019
Research Questions:
- What theories and methods of service system analysis have been discussed in the recent literature?
- How might existing analysis frameworks be synthesized, improved, and applied to solving system design problems?
Activities:
- Systematic review and synthesis of literature on service science, engineering, management, and design.
- Development of a multilayer framework for service system analysis.
- Application of the service system analysis framework to a specific business case.
Outputs:
- Book chapter: “A multilayer framework for service systems analysis.” (2019)
- Research paper: “Service systems analysis methods: A systematic literature review.” (2017)
Collaborators:
- Kelly Lyons & Michael Cheng
Information Audit & Evaluation Framework
Years: 2016-2018
Research Questions:
- How might information auditing frameworks be synthesized with information management evaluation frameworks?
- What components would be required of a synthesized information auditing and evaluation framework, and how might such a framework be applied in practice?
Activities:
- Systematic review and synthesis of literature on information auditing and information management evaluation.
- Development of a synthesized framework for information auditing and evaluation.
- Application of the information auditing and evaluation framework to projects at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, University of Toronto, and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Outputs:
- Research paper: “Revisiting the information audit: A systematic literature review and synthesis” (2017)
- Research paper: “iVal: An information evaluation framework for knowledge workers” (2016)
Collaborators:
- Chun Wei Choo on “Revisiting the information audit: A systematic literature review and synthesis”
Workforce Services Design & Innovation
Years: 2018
Research Questions:
- What are the best practices for service design in Ontario’s employment services & training sector?
- How can the services delivered by Ontario’s employment services & training sector be improved?
Outputs:
- Research report: “Employment Sector Council’s Common Assessment Process: A case study of a collaborative community approach to service delivery, access, and excellence.” (2018)
- Research report: “Intergenerational healing and growth: A case study of the Aboriginal Skills Advancement Program.” (2018)
Collaborators:
- Cayley Bower on “Employment Sector Council’s Common Assessment Process”
- S. Kathleen Bailey on “Intergenerational healing and growth”
Last updated May 22, 2023