Alumni /desautels/taxonomy/term/3288/all en MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar Series with Giancarlo Guizzardi /desautels/channels/event/mcche-precision-convergence-webinar-series-giancarlo-guizzardi-372603 Beyond Explainable AI: Explanation, Semantics, Ontology By Giancarlo Guizzardi <p>Professor University of Twente</p> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:34:24 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946046 at /desautels 91 brings Alumni and leaders together at inaugural Luxembourg Community Evening /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-brings-alumni-and-leaders-together-inaugural-luxembourg-community-evening-372510 <p>The 91 Community Evening brought together approximately 75–80 alumni and friends of 91 at Arendt House for the first community gathering hosted by the <a href="/desautels/about/mcgill-luxembourg-centre-finance">91 Luxembourg Centre for Finance</a>. It marked an exciting step in growing 91’s presence in the region and offered a first look at the upcoming <a href="/desautels/programs/mmf/luxembourg">Master of Management in Finance Luxembourg</a>, set to launch in August 2026.</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:52:45 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946038 at /desautels Desautels doctoral research recognized for excellence /desautels/channels/news/desautels-doctoral-research-recognized-excellence-372509 <p>Nymisha Bandi’s doctoral thesis has been recognized for its excellence by the Group for Research in Decision Analysis (GERAD). Her research was co-supervised by Professors <a href="/desautels/maxime-cohen">Maxime Cohen</a> and <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray">Saibal Ray</a>, who nominated her work in the best doctoral thesis category of the 11th GERAD Scholarship Competition.</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:48:18 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946037 at /desautels Pilot airline complaint program could help improve transparency /desautels/channels/news/pilot-airline-complaint-program-could-help-improve-transparency-372508 <p>In early 2026, Air Canada launched a pilot program to resolve complaints through a third-party arbitrator, with the goal of making complaint resolution faster and more efficient. It’s a voluntary alternative to the existing government-run program operated by Canadian Transportation Authority, which has a backlog of 95,000 complaints.</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:43:13 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946036 at /desautels Fuel inventories have help mitigate oil price spikes /desautels/channels/news/fuel-inventories-have-help-mitigate-oil-price-spikes-372507 <p>The war in Iran is pushing up gas prices, adding pressure on Quebec drivers. However, prices at the pump have been volatile rising, falling, and then climbing again.</p> <p>One factor behind this uneven pattern is gasoline inventories held by energy companies, explained <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray">Saibal Ray</a> in an interview with Le Devoir. These reserves can temporarily absorb spikes in oil prices.</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:40:47 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946035 at /desautels MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar Series with Giancarlo Guizzardi /desautels/channels/event/mcche-precision-convergence-webinar-series-giancarlo-guizzardi-372506 Beyond Explainable AI: Explanation, Semantics, Ontology By Giancarlo Guizzardi <p>Professor University of Twente</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:36:03 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946034 at /desautels CSSO Speaker Series: Giada Di Stefano /desautels/channels/event/csso-speaker-series-giada-di-stefano-372222 Giada Di Stefano <p><strong>Professor of Strategy, Bocconi University</strong></p> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:35:33 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2945945 at /desautels PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Ken Duan /desautels/channels/event/phd-thesis-defense-presentation-ken-duan-372403 <p><b>Ken Duan, </b>a doctoral student at 91 in the<b> Accounting </b>area will be presenting his thesis defense entitled:</p> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:03:23 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946017 at /desautels 91 How-To's for the 91 MBA and Specialized Master's programs: Monday, May 4, 2026 /desautels/channels/event/admissions-how-tos-mcgill-mba-and-specialized-masters-programs-monday-may-4-2026-372402 <p>Learn more about the application process for the 91 <a href="http://mcgill.ca/mba">Master in Business Administration (MBA)</a>, <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a>, <a href="https:&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></p> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:59:05 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946016 at /desautels From analytics to finance: a closer look at Desautels' master's programmes /desautels/channels/news/analytics-finance-closer-look-desautels-masters-programmes-372294 <p>Study International takes a closer look at the master's programs at 91's Desautels Faculty of Management, from the <a href="/desautels/programs/mba-programs/mba">MBA</a> and <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics</a> (MMA) to the <a href="/desautels/programs/mmf">Master of Management in Finance</a> (MMF) and <a href="/desautels/programs/master-management-retailing-mmr">Master of Management in Retailing</a> (MMR). </p> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:50:43 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2945977 at /desautels 91 Institute of Marketing (MIM) Seminar: Jeremy Yang /desautels/channels/event/mcgill-institute-marketing-mim-seminar-jeremy-yang-372397 Jeremy Yang <p>Harvard Business School</p> <p><b>The Adoption and Usage of AI Agents: Early Evidence from Perplexity</b></p> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:26:37 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946013 at /desautels Integrated Management Student Fellowship helps students make real-world impact /desautels/channels/news/integrated-management-student-fellowship-helps-students-make-real-world-impact-372347 <p>Young people care about the world that they live in and students at Desautels don't just sit back when they're troubled by what they see, they want to take responsibility, <a href="/desautels/sabine-dhir">Sabine Dhir</a> told CBC Television News. The <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/integrated-management/integrated-management-student-fellowship">Integrated Management Student Fellowship</a> (IMSF) program helps them do just that. An experiential leadership development opportunity offered through the BCom program, the IMSF it is designed for</p> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:15:38 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2946011 at /desautels Master of Management in Finance program gives 91 a foothold in leading European financial centre /desautels/channels/news/master-management-finance-program-gives-mcgill-foothold-leading-european-financial-centre-371957 <p>91 has expanded to Luxembourg, where it will deliver finance training in one of Europe’s major financial centres.</p> <p>“The Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program is designed for people who want to continue their careers in Luxembourg’s financial sector,” says <a href="/desautels/patrick-augustin">Patrick Augustin</a>, Associate Professor of Finance and the Academic Director of the <a href="/desautels/programs/mmf/luxembourg">MMF program in Luxembourg</a>.</p> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:59:51 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2943758 at /desautels Nkabom Africa Case Competition 2025 - 2026 Finals /desautels/channels/event/nkabom-africa-case-competition-2025-2026-finals-371832 Breaking silos to improve nutritional outcomes in Ghana Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:29:18 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2937664 at /desautels MCCHE Convergent Innovation Webinar Series with Gianluca Brunori & Monica Truninger /desautels/channels/event/mcche-convergent-innovation-webinar-series-gianluca-brunori-monica-truninger-372298 <i>The Transformative Potential of Short Food Supply Chains: Digitalization, Sustainability and Equality From a Meso Lens</i> Gianluca Brunori &amp; Monica Truninger Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:05:02 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 2945981 at /desautels