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Perspectives
Long-form essays and interviews on AI, leadership, economic resilience, and the forces reshaping Canada, from Perry Kinkaide and the KEI Network community.
Fact or Fiction: Peace in Our Time
Trump Is Not Chamberlain The phrase “peace for our time” has haunted history since Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich in 1938, claiming to have secured peace through concession. Within a year, H
KEI Network – Issue #229 – AI and OUR Future – Media in the Machine Age
Soon after came my morning dose of global media: Russia ignoring pleas to stop, instead filling the skies with more death—images of apartment blocks and homes burning across Ukraine. Children carrying
Fact or Fiction: USA – In Decline
USA – in Decline Few questions stir more debate than whether the United States is in decline. Economists, strategists, and pundits all weigh in—but the answer depends as much on perception as on reali
KEI Network – Issue #228 – AI and OUR Future – Rewriting of Industry
This edition of the KEI Network newsletter and associated webinar, explore how AI is not only making these sectors more efficient, but also redefining what productivity, sustainability, and competitiv
Fact or Fiction: Capitalism Resilient?
Edited from The Economist, July 19, 2025 For more than a decade, the global economy has defied repeated shocks—populist politics, authoritarian shifts, war, and a pandemic—while continuing to grow. Si
KEI Network – Issue #227 – AI and Our Future – The Business of Inteligence
Our feature, AI in Business: The Efficiency Paradox, asks whether cutting costs alone can fuel lasting growth, or if innovation is essential. The newsletter and associated webinar explore how automati
Fact or Fiction: News or Views?
See also https://troymedia.com/viewpoint/why-canadian-news-outlets-have-lost-public-trust/ Once trusted for facts, Canadian news outlets now blur news and opinion, leaning on advocacy instead of balan
KEI Network – Issue #226 – After the Crossoads – Introducing AI and Our Future
The rapid global pursuit of accessible super-intelligence marks a historic inflection point—one that raises profound questions about the future of productivity, power, and purpose. For centuries, econ
KEI Network – Issue #225 – Youth’s Concerns and Aspirations: Ready to Lead?
Youth's Concerns and Aspirations: Ready to Lead? Titled “Youth’s Concerns and Aspirations – Ready to Lead?”, this newsletter reflects on the fears, hopes, and emerging sense of responsibility shared b
Fact or Fiction: Despair Trending
Despair Trending Across continents and communities, signs of public despair appear to be rising. In Georgia, mass protests challenge creeping authoritarianism. https://manage.kqed.org/page/email?mid=c
KEI Network – Issue #224 – Education Must Be a Springboard to Continuous Learning
They recognize the value of being challenged in developing resilience, including an education that moves beyond passive instruction toward active, relevant learning that equips them to adapt, think cr
KEI Network – Issue #223 – Youth, Fear, and the Fog of Climate Change
At the KEI Network, we profess the importance of environmental respect but detest the politics of climate change. We believe it’s critical to listen closely to the concerns of the next generation, not