Mark Lowey

Competing in the new digital economy: Q&A with Patrick Searle, CEO of the Council of Canadian Innovators

Mark Lowey
January 21, 2026

Patrick Searle, CEO of the Council of Canadian Innovators, says Canada must prioritize sovereignty, wealth creation and intellectual property strategies to compete in today's digital economy. In a Q&A interview with Research Money, Searle emphasizes the need for a clear national strategy that integrates security, trade and innovation to ensure Canada's economic sovereignty and prosperity.

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Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, Council of Canadian Innovators, Leaders Fund, Ontario government, and U.S. National Security Strategy
People:
Benjamin Bergen, Jim Balsillie, John Ruffolo, and Patrick Searle
Topics:
digital economy, economic sovereignty, globalization, government policy, innovation, intellectual property, National security, procurement, startups, talent, technology, and trade

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