Data Is the New Gold: Systems and Strategies for the Future of Data Management for Cardiovascular Research

In this commentary we describe the rapidly evolving Canadian health data landscape, with a focus on data management and data sharing in cardiovascular research. After a brief discussion of current challenges for health research data sharing, we highlight some of Canada’s cardiac data assets and new innovations to improve data management and cardiovascular research in the era of artificial intelligence. Through strong scientific leadership, transparency, and key infrastructure—including the development of a national health data platform to strengthen Canada’s capacity for data sharing and reuse—the cardiovascular research community is advancing major efforts to position Canada as a leader in health data innovation.