Professor Katrin Tinn proposes unique design for digital currency
Professor Katrin Tinn recently teamed up with Professor Christophe Dubach from the Faculty of Engineering to propose a new design for the Bank of Canada鈥檚 digital currency. By protecting the identity and transactions of individual spenders, their design would address ongoing privacy and compliance concerns with Central Bank digital currency (CBDC).
Canadian retail recovering from pandemic ahead of schedule
Emerging 鈥榮hop local鈥� trends have helped set the Canadian retail industry on a fast track to recovery despite pandemic-induced closures.
According to Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the sense of community pride that has motivated shoppers to shop local makes all the difference for Canadian retailers that are struggling to weather the pandemic.
Mass vaccination possible for Canada despite supply shortage
As Canada struggles with a shortage of vaccine doses, Professor Saibal Ray says the government has an opportunity to get a mass vaccination plan in place by the time the supply chain stabilizes.
He points to indoor sites such as convention centres and malls as possible vaccination sites during the winter and larger venues like NHL arenas during summer months.
Alex Boussetta receives Dean鈥檚 Service Award for Outstanding Contribution
Congratulations to Alex Boussetta for receiving the Dean鈥檚 Service Award for Outstanding Contribution.
Former Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, established and awarded this special Dean鈥檚 Service Award to Alex, however, the original presentation was delayed until this year.
Delve: Overcoming Bias in AI Technologies
A new study by Warut Khern-am-nuai, an assistant professor of information systems at 9I制作厂免费, proposes a new approach to optimizing the way algorithms process data, without modifying the outcome. To eliminate discrimination in AI, algorithms should see race and gender, according to the study.
BCom alumnus releases financial guidebook
Doug Allan (BCom鈥�08) is on a mission to teach people financial tips and tricks they probably didn鈥檛 learn in high school. The Desautels alumnus recently released 鈥淎 Fighting Chance: The High School Finance Education Everyone Deserves,鈥� a 10-chapter guidebook that encourages readers to study financial literacy early in life.
COVID-19 devastating to brain health in long haul
Inez Jabalpurwala (BA鈥�89, MA鈥�91, MBA鈥�01), Global director of the Viral Neuro Exploration (VINEx) initiative and the founding CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation, discusses the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on brain health. Initial research has uncovered possible links between the virus and other viral infections and neurodegenerative diseases.
BCom alumnus joins Chief Outsiders executive team
Mike Rosenberg (BCom鈥�89) recently joined Chief Outsiders鈥� team of digital marketing executives. A recognized customer acquisition leader with expertise in business development, Rosenberg brings a wealth of digital transformation experience to the table. Chief Outsiders operates as an 鈥淓xecutives-as-a-Service鈥� firm as it facilitates operations for a group of 80 Chief Marketing Operators across the U.S.
Adaptability is key to success
In 2020, Professor Karl Moore invited more than 40 CEOs to 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 CEO Insights course to exchange perspectives on pivoting business operations in response to adverse events.
9I制作厂免费 professors create AI-powered tool to monitor supply and demand of essential goods
Desautels professors Maxime Cohen and Warut Khern-am-nuai are the brains behind a new technology that monitors the supply of essential goods at grocery stores.
MBA alumnus begins new adventure at La Maison Simons
One of the oldest companies in Canada will soon be getting new blood as Mike Ross (MBA鈥�11) takes the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
9I制作厂免费鈥檚 retail innovation lab tests 鈥渇rictionless store鈥� concept
Under the leadership of co-director Professor Maxime Cohen, 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 new retail innovation lab is experimenting with contactless shopping, a rising trend in retail innovation.
By downloading an app, shoppers can use QR codes to unlock store doors and pick up any items they want without having to check out in the store. Cohen joins Global News Morning Montreal to share more.
5 Takeaways Regarding Mentoring
During a DesautelsConnect event hosted by Ten Thousand Coffees, Mary DePaoli and Sam Effah discussed the importance of mentorship for young Canadians working towards their career development goals.
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Strong showing by Desautels BCom team at Financial Open
The Financial Open Case Competition, the second largest case competition across eastern Canada, reunited over 350 participants from 11 universities to compete on accounting and finance related academic cases. Congratulations to the Desautels delegation, led by Antoine Bertrand and Bruno Provencher, who captured four podiums:
2021 FT Global MBA Ranking
The 2021 Financial Times Global MBA ranking places the Desautels MBA program 91st globally and 2nd in Canada.The program is 1st in Canada in the following sub-categories evaluated:
