McKenna Institute Blog
What learning AI as a leader really looks like
Melissa O’Rourke
Posted: April 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News
There’s no shortage of advice telling leaders to adopt AI and transform their organizations. It sounds straightforward. It isn’t. When you’re already operating at full capacity, learning something entirely new, especially something technical, can feel unrealistic. So, if you’ve seen the headlines that make AI adoption look simple, let me be honest: I’m still...
Read the full postFor 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...
Read the full postIn 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...
Read the full postWhy Digital Adoption is a Human Challenge
Kathryn Lockhart
Posted: January 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Columns
Listening to what New Brunswickers are actually saying about technology Since I joined the McKenna Institute in November, my focus has been on three things: get to know the team, understand the immense amount of work they have accomplished throughout the four years since its inception in 2021 and reconnect with New Brunswickers to understand the most pressing opportunities for digital growth...
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