Medyk, who has navigated immigration systems in Ukraine, the United States, New Zealand and now Canada, knows the barriers firsthand. At the G20, Medyk will argue that Canada’s AI literacy gap poses a serious threat to the economy. For Medyk, AI is also a tool to level the playing field in immigration. He also believes Halifax can serve as a test bed for Canada’s AI future. “Halifax may look small on a map, but this is proof our ideas can shape global conversations,” he said.