This morning, we connected over breakfast with Western Research staff, followed by updates from @pennypexman.bsky.social and a panel on AI in Research with Joanna Redden, Lyle Muller and @cribravo.bsky.social, moderated by @jamesshelley.com. Thanks, everyone, for a great start to the school year!

Our new book is out for preorder! Deep Learning in Banking - Integrating Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Financial Services. The labs are also already out. Read more about it below! www.bankingbook.ml

The Basel Committee has published the latest update to the Principles for Credit Risk Management document; the first update in 25 years. www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d5...

I was on the CBC panel earlier today, speaking about the new auto tariffs (signs that the US administration can be persuaded by the market and lobbying)and the GDP numbers in the US and Canada (both affected by an excess of imports to get ahead of the tariffs). Link below! cbc.ca/player/play/...

Does innovation and the prospect of helping #WesternU researchers bring ideas to the marketplace excite you? Western Research is on the lookout for its next Director for the Western Technology Transfer Office. Learn more and apply at recruit.uwo.ca - job posting #38225! Closes April 23, 2025.

I was on the CBC News' Weekend Business Panel speaking about Trump's tariffs, part 2, and the end of the HST holiday. Give it a watch below! www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

I have no words on how ridiculous Trump's trade war in NA is. It serves no geopolitical objective, unless your goal is isolationism, no matter the economic cost.

I'm so sad that The World Next Week by the Council of Foreign Relations ended. One of the best podcasts out there is no more. Anyone has a good alternative with the same balanced view? www.cfr.org/podcasts/wor...

Saturday's CBC Business Weekend panel. I discussed the potential trade wars between the US and Canada, and the banning of TikTok in the US. I had a whole speech prepared about the value of TikTok's data for AI training, but we had a smaller segment this week. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Overleaf is down and academic socials are on fire. My deadlines! My homework! My papers! status.overleaf.com

Today on the Weekend Business Panel, talking about Canada Post's strike, Trudeau's HST holiday, and the latest inflation numbers. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

I'll be at the CBC News' Weekend Business Panel tomorrow talking about Inflation, the $200 dollar and GST rebate, and the Canada Post strike. 10.10am or so!

As a first post, I am recruiting Ph.D. students for our 2025 intake. Read the call here: thebal.ai/2024/11/10/p...

Hello world! I hope this new network won't turn into what X did. Looking forward to interacting with the world again!