/bensadoun-school/taxonomy/term/5/all en /bensadoun-school/channels/event/phd-research-proposal-presentation-aysun-mutlu-363547 <p><b>Ms.</b> <b>Aysun Mutlu, </b>a doctoral student at �������� in the area of <b>Operations Management </b>will be presenting her research proposal entitled:</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:39:47 +0000 admin 605318 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-online-information-session-wednesday-april-30-2025-363536 <p>This <strong>��������-HEC Montréal EMBA information session</strong> will feature the Executive MBA’s:</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:51:43 +0000 admin 605316 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-online-information-session-wednesday-april-9-2025-363533 <p>This <strong>��������-HEC Montréal EMBA information session</strong> will feature the Executive MBA’s:</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:38:31 +0000 admin 605314 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-online-information-session-wednesday-april-2-2025-363531 <p>This <strong>��������-HEC Montréal EMBA information session</strong> will feature the Executive MBA’s:</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:20:41 +0000 admin 605312 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-online-information-session-thursday-march-27-2025-363528 <p>This <strong>��������-HEC Montréal EMBA information session</strong> will feature the Executive MBA’s:</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:39:39 +0000 admin 605308 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/emba-panel-lets-talk-success-363530 <p>Join us for a discussion on leadership and success at the <strong>EMBA Panel | Let’s Talk SUCCESS</strong>, moderated by <strong>Cyrille Sardais</strong>, Professor in the Department of Management at HEC Montréal and module Director in the ��������-</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:02:20 +0000 admin 605310 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-hec-montreal-emba-information-session-person-tuesday-march-18-2025-363526 <p>Discover the Executive MBA program offered by �������� and HEC Montréal, a bilingual MBA designed for experienced executives and managers.</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:28:40 +0000 admin 605306 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/ai-startup-roots-mcgill-desautels-raises-eu9m-venture-capital-funding-363520 <p>There’s a lot that AI can do—and quite a bit that it can’t. And the mix of numbers and letters on a spreadsheet is one thing that AI has struggled to make sense of. Prior Labs wants to change that by developing machine learning models optimized to understand spreadsheets, which host an enormous amount of critical information in many firms.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:31:03 +0000 admin 605305 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/us-tariffs-hit-natural-resource-producing-communities-hard-363496 <p>US tariffs will hit the Canadian economy hard, but individual industries will experience unique effects. In the case of aluminum production, much of Canada’s 3.2 million metric tons of aluminum that Canada produces each year could be re-routed to Europe. But some communities could still be hit hard and other places that harvest natural resources won’t be able to find other buyers so easily. “There are a lot of towns where the whole town will be impacted,” says <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Saibal Ray</strong></a>, Professor of Operations Management.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:25:32 +0000 admin 605304 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/aimco-job-cuts-spark-concerns-over-commitment-inclusion-363493 <p>The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has eliminated 19 non-investment positions, including its sole equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) lead, raising concerns about its commitment to workplace inclusion. Experts warn that cutting EDI leadership could signal a retreat from inclusive practices, which are linked to better financial performance.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:38:50 +0000 admin 605302 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/political-pressure-impacts-canadas-top-pension-funds-363494 <p>Canada’s Maple 8 pension funds are globally respected for strong returns and independence from government influence. However, recent political moves threaten this model. The federal government has encouraged more domestic investment, while Alberta’s government fired AIMCo’s board, raising fears of political interference. “When you start investing based on political objectives, you risk compromising returns,” warns Associate Professor of Finance <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a>.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:54:06 +0000 admin 605301 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/software-helps-combat-online-shopping-fraud-363495 <p>Buying clothing, wearing it once or twice, and then returning it is not a new practice, but online shopping has amplified the issue. To stay competitive with e-commerce giants, retailers have had to simplify their return processes, making them more vulnerable to abuse. “Amazon puts pressure on speed of delivery and the customer always being right,” says <a href="/newsroom/charles-de-brabant"><strong>Charles de Brabant</strong></a>, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:07:47 +0000 admin 605303 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/financial-institutions-shift-climate-strategies-amid-gfanz-changes-363492 <p>Despite BlackRock’s exit from the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), climate action remains a key priority for financial institutions, says <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a>, Associate Professor of Finance. He notes that asset managers are shifting their strategies to focus on helping firms transition to net zero rather than maintaining strictly net-zero portfolios. While GFANZ is adapting to these needs, Betermier warns that moving away from alliances could weaken collective action.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:14:08 +0000 admin 605300 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/professor-alain-pinsonnault-receives-king-charles-iii-medal-363490 <p>�������� Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates <strong><a href="/desautels/alain-pinsonneault">Professor Alain Pinsonnault</a> </strong>on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to Canada's international scientific recognition. The medal, awarded to individuals making significant community, national, and global impacts, was presented at a ceremony on January 29, 2025, at Laval’s Centre de congrès Palace.</p> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:19:11 +0000 admin 605299 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/busa-410-summer-internships-management-info-session-363482 <p>Are you planning to do an internship this summer? Do you want to earn 3 credits and fulfill the Experiential Learning degree requirement at the same time?</p> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:59:38 +0000 admin 605298 at /bensadoun-school