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Joshua M. Pearce, John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University

Canada could save millions by developing its own operating system instead of relying on Microsoft Windows

Canada has made digital sovereignty a priority in areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and telecommunications. But one important part of its digital infrastructure has received far less attention: the operating systems running government computers.

Why does the federal government depend so heavily on software from a foreign company? And could Canada reduce that dependence by developing its own alternative?

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