Brian Ssennoga — WritingLong-form writing on AI, governance, and the gap between policy and practice. Edmonton, by way of Kampala.https://brianssennoga.ca/en-caTwo Years In, And Canada Still Has My Hearthttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0011-two-years-in-canada-159/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0011-two-years-in-canada-159/On Canada's 159th birthday, one Ugandan-Canadian family reflects on what home actually means when you choose it.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen Operations Research Meets Governance: A Computational Case for Uganda's Cabinet Reformhttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0010-when-operations-research-meets-governance/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0010-when-operations-research-meets-governance/The argument that 35 ministers can govern Uganda better than 83 is not a political claim. It is a structural one. And structural claims can be tested.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCanada's National AI Strategy: The Right Vision, the Hard Questions, and Who's Watchinghttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0009-canada-ai-for-all/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0009-canada-ai-for-all/Canada launched AI for All today. The vision is right. The gaps are real. And from Kampala to Nairobi, others are watching to see if implementation matches the ambition.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTA note on AI policy and the conversations we keep getting wronghttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0001-ai-policy-conversations/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0001-ai-policy-conversations/Why the loudest AI commentary often misses the point — and what a more useful conversation looks like.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Newcomer's Survival Guide to Canadian Contradictions — Part 4: Weather, Food and Social Integrationhttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0007-newcomer-part-4/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0007-newcomer-part-4/The cultural heart of the Canadian experience: the weather that dominates every conversation, the food that apologizes for existing, and the social rituals that bond people through shared suffering and mutual politeness.Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Newcomer's Survival Guide to Canadian Contradictions — Part 3: Health, School and Transithttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0006-newcomer-part-3/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0006-newcomer-part-3/Healthcare that's free but inaccessible. Education systems that operate in parallel universes. Transportation designed by people who clearly never needed to get anywhere. Welcome to Part 3.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Newcomer's Survival Guide to Canadian Contradictions — Part 2: Jobs, Work and Housinghttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0005-newcomer-part-2/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0005-newcomer-part-2/Canada desperately needs workers and is actively importing people to fill jobs. Canada also has a hiring system designed to prevent anyone from actually getting hired. Welcome to Part 2.Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Newcomer's Survival Guide to Canadian Contradictions — Part 1: Arrival, Settlement & Governmenthttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0004-newcomer-part-1/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0004-newcomer-part-1/A year-one survival manual for navigating the beautiful absurdities of your new home. Part 1: the SIN saga, settlement services, and the bureaucratic ballet of proving you exist.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTDivine Management: If Jesus Were a Tech Leader Todayhttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0003-divine-management/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0003-divine-management/In the spirit of Easter reflection — what if Jesus joined today's cutthroat business world as a tech leader? Fair warning: you need to know your Bible to fully appreciate what follows.Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTBurnout Battle Plan: Reclaiming Your Sanity One 'Me Time' Block at a Timehttps://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0002-burnout-battle-plan/https://brianssennoga.ca/writing/0002-burnout-battle-plan/Burnout isn't just feeling tired. It's that soul-sucking state where your out-of-office reply should read: 'Currently questioning all life choices.' There's hope.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT