The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) co-hosted the 9th Annual IP Data & Research Conference in the fall of 2026.

This video features the CIGI Emerging Scholars Panel: "From Innovation to Global Markets: Governing IP, Data and Strategic Technologies" by:

Angela Dong, Quantum Nexus - Emerging Scholar, CIGI; Internal Medicine Physician & Occupational Medicine Fellow, University of Toronto; Committee of Ethics - Ontario Representative, Canadian Medical Association.

Tyler Stevenson, Quantum Nexus - Emerging Scholar, CIGI; Master of Global Affairs Candidate, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto.

Clarence Sokolambe Lakpini, Digital Policy Hub Scholar, CIGI; PhD Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa.

Fabrice Blais-Savoie, Digital Policy Hub Scholar, CIGI; Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

The panel was moderated by Sreya Francis, program manager at CIGI, supporting research initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), dual-use technologies and international governance.