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What Is DAVI? Building Vancouver Island's Data and AI Future

An introduction to Data and AI Vancouver Island and why it matters for the region's economic future.

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Key Outcomes from the DAVI Leaders Forum

A summary of decisions and next steps from the February 2026 Leaders Forum hosted by CGI Canada.

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The Constellation Model: How DAVI Governs Without a Hierarchy

DAVI operates under the Constellation Model, a governance approach proven in complex multi-stakeholder initiatives across Canada. Here is what it is and why it was chosen.

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Closing the AI Literacy Gap for Vancouver Island SMEs

Research puts North American AI-readiness at 11-14% of SMEs, a figure consistent with conditions across Vancouver Island. Here is what DAVI plans to do about it.

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DAVI's Vision: Economic Transformation Through Data and AI

DAVI's vision is not just to grow a tech cluster. It is to reshape the economic trajectory of an entire region through economic transformation, talent retention, and cross-sector collaboration.

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Why Vancouver Island Must Act: The Regional Challenge

South Vancouver Island has remarkable data and AI assets, but structural headwinds including brain drain, affordability, public sector overreliance, and a fragmented ecosystem threaten to erode them.

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What the DAVI Synthesis Report Tells Us

A summary of the key findings from the 24-page DAVI Roundtable Synthesis Report, published January 28, 2026, covering validated assumptions, strategic priorities, and recommendations.

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Roundtable 3 Recap: From Insight to Strategy

A recap of DAVI's third and final stakeholder roundtable held on January 14, 2026, where 19 participants refined the cluster strategy, explored governance models, and identified near-term opportunities.

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Roundtable 2 Recap: Risk, Regional Assets, and the Shape of a Cluster

A recap of DAVI's second stakeholder roundtable held on December 16, 2025, where 22 participants dug into systemic risks, working group themes, and the conditions needed to build a regional data cluster.

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Roundtable 1 Recap: Mapping Vancouver Island's Data and AI Landscape

A recap of DAVI's first stakeholder roundtable held on November 20, 2025, where 25 participants came together to map the data and AI landscape across south Vancouver Island.

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