McKenna Institute Blog

For business owners, AI adoption is not a willingness problem. It’s a support problem

Tracy Bell

Posted: March 26, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Columns



There is no shortage of conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) right now. But for business owners in New Brunswick, keeping up with the headlines about its inevitable impact is not the challenge. Instead, it’s figuring out where AI can transform their operations, without breaking the bank. At the Wallace McCain Institute, we work closely with business owners and entrepreneurial...

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In New Brunswick, the bigger AI risk is falling behind

Tony Sheehan

Posted: March 4, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST

Category: Columns



Across New Brunswick, conversations around artificial intelligence are continuing to pick up speed and concerns are building with them. Worries about jobs being replaced, falling behind, and expectations to adopt new tools without adequate training have become commonplace. These concerns are very real, human reactions to rapid change, but the alternative is equally, if not more concerning. The...

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