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.
Th茅adora Sauv茅 named valedictorian for Spring 2022 Convocation
Th茅adora Sauv茅鈥檚 classmates pushed her to become a better student, and Sauv茅鈥檚 hard work was be recognized at the Spring 2022 Convocation, where she gave the valedictory address. The Bachelor of Commerce grad is preparing to study law at 9I制作厂免费, but when she came to university, this path was not yet clear.
Ukraine鈥檚 strong territorial defence owes much to strong sense of civic duty
Russia鈥檚 attack on Ukraine was not unexpected, but its scale surprised many. 鈥淭here was a common expectation of escalation in the East and the South,鈥� says Mykhaylo Petechuk (MBA鈥�13), who has worked for McKinsey & Company in Ukraine. 鈥淏ut no one expected the launch of missiles into every region of the country.鈥�
Competition from Flair Airlines could contribute to lower airfares in Canada
Canada鈥檚 airline duopoly has kept airfares high, and Flair Airlines set out to challenge that with ultra-low-cost flying. A foreign ownership stake brought the company under investigation by the Canadian Transportation Agency, but many Canadians are sympathetic to the notion of a feisty underdog challenging the status quo, according to Professor聽Karl Moore.
Prof. Betermier lands new role as Director of ICPM
Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance and Finance Area Coordinator at the Desautels Faculty of Management at 9I制作厂免费 has been appointed as the new Executive Director of The International Centre for Pension Management (ICPM).
Announcing the 2022 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Justin McGregor (BCom鈥�21), James Akkaoui (BCom鈥�21), Megan Abellera (BCom鈥�21), Juliette Lapointe (BCom鈥�21), Guillaume Ouimet (BCom鈥�21), and Marie-脠ve St-Jacques (BCom鈥�21) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (CGPA) program.
Delve: An Ethical, Human-Centred Approach to AI in Human Resources, with Matissa Hollister
Could Artificial Intelligence tools decide who gets hired or fired, who gets a raise, or who鈥檚 ready to be a mentor? Some already are, to varying levels of success, and it鈥檚 often difficult to discern their use value, let alone how to use them effectively and ethically, an arguable essential in HR.
Desautels alumnus is accelerating accessibility at Procter & Gamble
Thibault Trancart (BCom'15), Desautels Faculty of Management's first blind graduate, is helping make one of the world鈥檚 biggest consumer goods companies more accessible. Trancart is a Manager in Responsible Beauty for Europe Hair Care at Procter & Gamble, and has become one of its Accessibility Champions. 鈥淥riginally, I didn鈥檛 want to be the blind guy working on accessibility,鈥� he says.
Sustainable materials could help solve the fashion industry鈥檚 emissions problem
The fashion industry is responsible for about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and most originate with the raw materials used in clothing -- like leather, cotton, and synthetic fibres. Evoco is working to reduce fashion鈥檚 emissions. Led by James Robinson, the Toronto-headquartered company provides sustainable materials to leading footwear producers like Kodiak and Timberland. The company claims to have saved 948,900 kg of carbon emissions, and in an interview with Prof.
