Craig ATKINSON

Education

• The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
  Visiting Student, International Political Economy, Trade, and Development Studies
  Visiting Student (International Trade) in the Department of International Relations
  
  University of Saskatchewan
  Master of Arts (MA) and Graduate Fellow, Innovation Policy and Development Studies
  Graduate Student (Development Studies) and Fellow in the Department of Political Studies

Professional Appointments

A digital trade, technology, and sustainable development expert with 18 years of experience acquired in national governments (economic and commercial diplomacy), the Commonwealth, the United Nations/World Trade Organization, leading universities, and the private sector (banking, finance, and software). Global experience includes Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore.

Research Areas

Professionally certified and a Master of International Trade (MIT), a rigorous education in international business, technology management, trade economics, data analytics, information systems, accounting, finance, public/private international law, sociology, political science, and development studies has led to current roles that emphasize innovation to address the challenges faced by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs):

• Computational Law for e-commerce, digital trade, and trade facilitation (Internet/logic programming-enabled)
• Distributed ledger technology for supply chain management and trade compliance (Distributed system-enabled)
• E-learning in support of trade and digital skills development (Virtual learning environment/web platform-enabled)
• Sustainable agricultural trade and value chain development (Intermediate/appropriate technology-enabled)