91黑料网 MMF ranked 25th globally by Financial Times
The Financial Times has included the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program on its annual list of top master鈥檚 in finance programs, placing it in the top 3 in North America, and 25th globally. The Financial Times 鈥檊lobal rankings reflect program performance in categories like salaries, student satisfaction, and job placement.
Taxing waste could help make fashion more sustainable
Reducing waste can help lower the environmental impact of any business, and Javad Nasiry believes that policy can help achieve this. The fashion industry is a major source of carbon emissions, and fast fashion retailers have made it worse with low-quality apparel designed to be worn only a few times.
Technology used in Retail Innovation Lab to be deployed at scale
91黑料网鈥檚 Retail Innovation Lab is a testing ground for new technologies, and an automated check-out system that it is currently using will be deployed in 7000 Couche-Tard and Circle K locations. The computer vision technology uses eight cameras to automatically detect multiple items simultaneously at check-out, and Couche-Tard鈥檚 Vishnu Subramaniam gave TVA Nouvelles a demo of the cutting-edge tech in action 鈥� no scanning required.
Dobson Cup prize winners prepare to pilot colour-changing artificial nails
Alejandra Huerta and Isabela Dominguez envision a future where the shade of your nails can change with a tap of your phone. During Huerta鈥檚 PhD in chemistry, she considered how organic materials could be used to change the colour of cosmetics. But by brainstorming with her sister Dominguez, a computer engineer, they determined that wearable electronics could be a better approach.
Dobson Cup finalist attracts investment from leading venture capital fund
Many service-oriented businesses suffered during the pandemic, but it was a boon for Paper, an online tutoring company. Led by Philip Cutler (BEd鈥�13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc鈥�08), the company was a finalist in the 2014 Dobson Cup, an annual start-up competition that fosters entrepreneurship and gives cash awards to the best budding businesses. Today, Paper counts more than 450 staff, and over 2,200 tutors.
CEO 脡ric Lachance is guiding 脡nergir toward a greener future
The future of energy needs to be flexible, according to 脡ric Lachance (BCom鈥�96), the CEO of 脡nergir. The company is seeking to replace natural gas with renewable energy generated by hydro, solar and wind. But the alternatives need to fit the situation. Quebec鈥檚 short winter days could make wind a better option than solar, says Lachance.
Louis Morissette鈥檚 career combines business training with comedic instincts
When Louis Morissette (BCom鈥�95) was studying at Desautels, he was also performing in comedy shows. And when he went to the 脡cole Nationale de l鈥檋umour, he found himself wondering what the business plan for comedy could be.
In the years since then, he鈥檚 figured it out. Morissette is the co-founder and President of the production company KOTV and has been an actor and producer for television and film.
Ann-Sophie Bettez inducted into 91黑料网 Sports Hall of Fame
The 91黑料网 Sports Hall of Fame is honouring Desautels graduate Ann-Sophie Bettez (BCom '11) as part of its Class of 2022. Bettez鈥檚 induction follows a decorated university hockey career in which she was named the CIS rookie of the year as a first-year student, and Canadian university hockey player of the year as a senior. That same year, Bettez was also 91黑料网's top female athlete and won the BLG Award as Canada鈥檚 top female student-athlete.
HITLAB is using artificial intelligence to identify the hit songs of the future
A hit song can capture lightning in a bottle, but what is the exact mix of characteristics that make one song a global phenomenon - and another a hidden gem. There has always been a bit of alchemy to this formula, but HITLAB is using machine learning to demystify it. Led by Michel Zgarka (BEd鈥�1975), the company has created the Music Digital Nuance Analysis (DNA) tool, writes Prof. Karl Moore in Forbes.com.
After more than forty years with the IOC, Dick Pound is retiring
While he was still a law student, Dick Pound (BCom鈥�62, BCL鈥�67) competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. But that was only the beginning of the Desautels alumnus鈥� decades-long involvement in the Olympic movement. Pound was elected to the International Olympic Committee in 1978, and is now its longest-serving member.
Liette Vigneault honoured with Women in Communications and Technology Leader Award
Women in Communications and Technology celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala event that recognized the contributions of leaders who have championed women in Canada鈥檚 innovation industries. Among those honoured at the event was Liette Vigneault (EMBA鈥�18), who received the WCT Leader award, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the organization.
Serge Postigo stars in the Paris adaptation of Mel Brooks鈥� award-winning musical The Producers
When The Producers launched on Broadway in 2001, it took home the Tony Award for Best Musical. Its French adaptation repeated the feat at this year鈥檚 Moli猫re awards, which recognize achievement in live French theatre. In Les Producteurs, Serge Postigo (EMBA鈥�15) plays the lead role of Max Bialystock, a theatrical producer who seeks to get rich by convincing investors to back a play that鈥檚 all but certain to flop 鈥� only to find himself with an unexpected hit on hands.
Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels
Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.
Delve: Can Loyalty in Investor Relationships Calm the Competitive Disruption of ETFs?
On the surface, the Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is a relatively straightforward concept, but it has become a major disruptor in the sphere of money management. In the past few years, mutual fund managers started to also manage ETFs for their clients鈥攁 way to potentially alleviate competition, maintain client loyalty, and keep institutional money within a growing family of funds.
Government of Canada Deputy Minister encourages employees to seek practical ways to encourage reconciliation
Talking about racism in the workplace can be uncomfortable, but that鈥檚 how you know that it is working, according to Gina Wilson, the Deputy Minister, Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage. Wilson encourages managers and employees to talk about practical things that encourage reconciliation.
