Community of Practice

Co-Founders

Philippe Beaulieu B.

Philippe Beaulieu-B is the co-founder and co-president of the Archipelago of Design (AOD) from 2020-2026. He returned as professor leading the Design, Innovation and Strategy-Making curriculum for mid and senior level officers at Canadian Forces College (CFC) in Toronto after completing a Marie S. Curie Fellowship at the Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen from 2019 to 2021.

Philippe translates the orientations of the guild council (Board of Governors) into a cohesive strategy and actions, co-leads a dedicated team of 9 employees, manages a global community and co-leads the AOD Research & Development division. The latter includes leading AOD Game Studios developing transformative games aimed at unlocking the innovative potential of defence & security professionals across NATO members and partners.

Philippe holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of St-Andrews in the United Kingdom.

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Transformational Player Learning Experiences (Connections North 2022)

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Successful Playthrough of Breakthrough at Canadian Forces College

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Horizons: On Strategy, Agency and Humility

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