91�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Attractive assets key to bringing pension capital home

webfull — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:34:13 +0000

Governments across several countries are urging pension funds to increase domestic investments, but success hinges on offering sufficiently attractive, well-governed opportunities.

Published: 23 June 2026

Patrick Augustin on European finance, talent and the case for financial literacy

webfull — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:18:38 +0000

Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels and Director of the 91�� Luxembourg Centre for Finance (MLCF), recently joined Serge Weyland, CEO of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), on the RTL Luxembourg podcast The Lisa Burke Show to discuss the future of European finance, talent and financial literacy.

Published: 22 June 2026

Canada’s AI strategy targets growth but raises concerns on accountability and equity

webfull — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:48:44 +0000

Canada’s “AI for All” strategy, unveiled June 4, pairs over $2 billion in spending with ambitious targets for economic growth and job creation by 2031. Built on pillars like infrastructure, skills and responsible AI, it aims to boost adoption and close Canada’s gap with G7 peers.

But as faculty lecturer Simon Blanchette writes in The Conversation, the plan emphasizes growth more than accountability. Key gaps remain around job displacement, worker protections and oversight of workplace AI, with entry-level roles and equity-seeking groups particularly vulnerable.

Published: 19 June 2026

Governing AI: why the public must set the moral limits

webfull — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:46:49 +0000

Who should decide what artificial intelligence is allowed to do to us?

Increasingly, choices about fairness, risk, and harm are made not by the public, but by the companies building these systems. Even industry leaders admit this is a problem.

As Emmanuelle Vaast, professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91�� puts it, “When corporations alone decide how AI shapes our lives, we risk outsourcing our moral responsibility.”

Published: 19 June 2026

Rethinking remote work beyond the productivity debate

webfull — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:44:12 +0000

As debates over remote work persist, Jean‑Nicolas Reyt, a professor at 91��’s Desautels Faculty of Management, argues the issue is often misunderstood.

Remote work’s success is not inherent—it hinges on preparation and the quality of management. Reyt notes that early evidence of lower performance may reflect outdated practices rather than the limits of remote work itself.

Published: 19 June 2026

The Anthropic shock: Why Canada must rethink AI control

webfull — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:42:29 +0000

Who controls access to the artificial intelligence systems shaping our economies and institutions?

As Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at 91�� Desautels, underscores, the U.S.-ordered suspension of Anthropic’s advanced models—cutting off global users overnight—shows how quickly a routine commercial relationship can turn into a strategic vulnerability.

Organizations in Canada and elsewhere lost critical tools without warning or recourse, revealing the risks of relying on foreign-owned AI governed by external laws and priorities.

Published: 19 June 2026

Nkabom Africa Case Competition: Breaking silos to improve nutritional outcomes in Ghana

webfull — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:59:09 +0000

The Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) Office of Sustainable Africa hosted the inaugural Nkabom Africa Case Competition, bringing together students, researchers, poli

Published: 19 June 2026

Human leadership remains essential as AI agents reshape work

webfull — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:41:22 +0000

As companies experiment with agentic AI, some are using technology not just to support employees, but to stand in for managers. While AI agents may streamline workflows, organizations risk weakening the human connections that build loyalty and trust, according to Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at 91�� Desautels Faculty of Management.

Published: 16 June 2026

Why HR needs to reframe AI as a tool, not a threat

webfull — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:37:22 +0000

As AI adoption accelerates across Canadian workplaces, employee anxiety is becoming a growing concern, with many workers worried automation could reshape or replace their roles. According to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at 91��’s Desautels Faculty of Management, HR leaders need to acknowledge those fears rather than dismiss them.

Published: 16 June 2026

Dunkin’ set to re-enter Canada with 100-Restaurant Plan

webfull — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:33:39 +0000

Dunkin’ is set to make its Canadian comeback, with Montreal-based Foodtastic announcing plans for at least 100 restaurants over the next two years, beginning in Quebec and Ontario. However, nostalgia alone may not be enough to guarantee a successful return, according to Carl Boutet, a lecturer at 91��’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management.

Published: 16 June 2026

91������ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Attractive assets key to bringing pension capital home

Patrick Augustin on European finance, talent and the case for financial literacy

Canada’s AI strategy targets growth but raises concerns on accountability and equity

Governing AI: why the public must set the moral limits

Rethinking remote work beyond the productivity debate

The Anthropic shock: Why Canada must rethink AI control

Nkabom Africa Case Competition: Breaking silos to improve nutritional outcomes in Ghana

Human leadership remains essential as AI agents reshape work

Why HR needs to reframe AI as a tool, not a threat

Dunkin’ set to re-enter Canada with 100-Restaurant Plan

91�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management