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Embracing the AI-Enhanced Human Mindset: Adaptability and Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Learning agility, AI as a learning partner and augmented cognition can create more room for higher-value human work.
7 articles
Systems Transformation & Impact
2026-09-08 · Mehnaz Tabassum
Canada Doesn’t Have an Innovation Problem. It Has an Adoption Problem.
Why food innovation needs to start with real producer problems and connect promising solutions with the people who will use them. Mehnaz explores the FOOD FORWARD Innovation Challenge across land and ocean food systems.
Systems Transformation & Impact
2026-07-27 · Mehnaz Tabassum
Why the Future of Food Systems Belongs to Young Leaders
Young leaders bring practical, systems-wide understanding to food security. Mehnaz reflects on the connections between production, processing, distribution and the communities they serve.
Systems Transformation & Impact
2026-04-22 · Mehnaz Tabassum
The Room We're Building: Inside the Food Forward Summit 2026 Strategic Advisory Council
A look inside the cross-sector Strategic Advisory Council shaping FOOD FORWARD 2026, with guidance on food systems innovation, AI adoption and innovation-led trade development.
Systems Transformation & Impact
2026-03-30 · Mehnaz Tabassum
Where Green Meets Blue: The Next Frontier in Food Systems Innovation
Mehnaz explores where agriculture and the blue economy meet, and how connecting their innovation ecosystems can strengthen Canada’s food future.
AI & Human Potential
2024-05-13 · Mehnaz Tabassum
Embracing the AI-Enhanced Human Mindset: Adaptability and Learning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Learning agility, AI as a learning partner and augmented cognition can create more room for higher-value human work.
AI & Human Potential
2024-03-06 · Mehnaz Tabassum
Beyond Expertise: The Art of Being a Lifelong Learner
Curiosity, experimentation and responsible tool use shape a reflection on learning into IT leadership and AI.
Entrepreneurship & Reinvention
2023-11-01 · Mehnaz Tabassum
Shifting Focus: The Power of a Career Portfolio Over a Career Path
A career can be built from varied skills and experiences, rather than a single linear path. Mehnaz reflects on her own interdisciplinary journey.