The uOttawa Professional Development Institute (uOttawa PDI) invites Canadian leaders from the private and public sectors to participate in a biweekly, high-impact executive board briefing series, designed to provide clarity and guidance in navigating an increasingly unpredictable world.

In 2025, global events are quickly reshaping Canada’s global outlook and creating an urgent need to explore new markets, with the rapid pace of change directly impacting business decisions and outcomes. This series delivers timely, actionable intelligence to boardrooms across the country, decoding political, economic, and national security issues with direct implications for Canadian industry and society.

Whether it’s the ripple effects of conflicts, shifting alliances, or emerging risks, today’s leaders need more than surface-level awareness to ensure the success and resiliency of their organizations. The PDI National Security Boardroom Briefing Series will provide insights, strategies, and a collaborative network to help you better understand how to navigate a complex international environment.

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Inside NATO: Strategy, Investment, and How to Engage

Join the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute for a focused discussion on where NATO is heading and how organizations can practically access this market. Featuring senior leaders with direct experience inside the Alliance, this session will cut through surface-level commentary to examine how decisions are made, where priorities are shifting, and how partners are selected.

The conversation will also ground these insights in a Canadian context—what this means for Canadian organizations, where the entry points are, and how to navigate a complex, relationship-driven system.

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March 2026

Boardroom Intelligence Brief: Canada’s Defence Industry, the Arctic, and Emerging Opportunities under the Carney Government

This PDI Boardroom Brief event will convene senior policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to examine the future of Canada’s defence industry, with a particular emphasis on Arctic and Northern projects. Featuring The Honourable Peter MacKay, former Minister of National Defence, the discussion will provide strategic insight into how Canadian businesses can better position themselves to respond to evolving defence priorities under the Carney government.

Past Event

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November 2025

Boardroom Briefing Featuring Jody Thomas

In today’s volatile world, geopolitical shifts, national security considerations, and economic uncertainty are reshaping how Canadian organizations operate and grow. To help Canadian industry leaders stay ahead of the curve, the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute (PDI) is proud to launch the Boardroom Briefing—a new series designed to deliver strategic insights at the intersection of global affairs, security, and business.

Past Event