ɬ�﷬ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Expert: Technology and gender-based violence

webfull — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:21:39 +0000

European non-profit AI Forensics published a report this week on how massive, organized user networks are spreading and monetizing non-consensual intimate images, including child sexual abuse material, on a popular private messaging app. The report, which focused on cross-border networks in Italy and Spain, also notes that content circulates across several well-known platforms.

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Published: 10 April 2026

Integrated Management Student Fellowship helps students make real-world impact

webfull — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:15:38 +0000

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, Sabine Dhir told CBC Television News. The Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) program helps them do just that. An experiential leadership development opportunity offered through the BCom program, the IMSF it is designed for

Published: 9 April 2026

Data held by US-based tech giants could make Canadians vulnerable to US government overreach

webfull — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:56:08 +0000

Tech giants play an increasingly important role in the economy and in our everyday lives, but companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are all based in the United States. In an age of heightened geopolitical tensions, some are calling for greater domestic control over the digital infrastructure we’ve all come to rely on.

Published: 7 April 2026

“Gut feelings” don’t lead to good hiring

webfull — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:54:10 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently advised business leaders to look beyond the resume of job seekers, and trust in their interaction with candidates. But trusting your gut isn’t a good way to build the best team, according to Lisa Cohen, Associate Professor at ɬ�﷬ Desautels.

Published: 7 April 2026

Air Canada CEO was nearing retirement, but language gaffe forced his hand

webfull — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:52:26 +0000

After two Air Canada pilots were killed in an accident at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, the company’s CEO Michael Rousseau put out condolence message, but the message was only in English.

The omission of French by the unilingual Rousseau touched off a firestorm, with thousands of complaints made to Canada’s Official Languages Commissioner.

Published: 7 April 2026

From analytics to finance: a closer look at Desautels' master's programmes

webfull — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:50:43 +0000

Study International takes a closer look at the master's programs at ɬ�﷬'s Desautels Faculty of Management, from the MBA and Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) to the Master of Management in Finance (MMF) and Master of Management in Retailing (MMR).

Published: 7 April 2026

ɬ�﷬ launches Initiative for Transforming Healthcare

webfull — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:29:11 +0000

ɬ�﷬ has unveiled the Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH), a cross‑sector effort aimed at tackling some of Canada’s most pressing system‑level healthcare challenges. Supported by $5.75 million in funding from Power Corporation of Canada, Canada Life and IGM Financial, the initiative will mobilize expertise from management, medicine and public policy to develop technology‑enabled, evidence‑based solutions.

Published: 1 April 2026

Sky-high stock valuations present portfolio allocation challenge for major pension funds

webfull — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:04:08 +0000

Soaring stock prices boosted returns at major Canadian pension plans, even as a slowdown in private equity weighed on overall performance at funds like the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. But strong equity returns don't necessarily mean pension plans should allocate more capital to stocks, Sebastien Betermier told Bloomberg.

"Valuations are high, so there is a risk of investing in listed equities at their peak," says Betermier, an associate professor of finance at ɬ�﷬ Desautels.

Published: 30 March 2026

AI agents can automate tasks, but come with privacy and security risks

webfull — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:02:35 +0000

Most of us interact with large language models like ChatGPT and Claude through browsers or apps, but AI agents can apply the power of LLMs in entirely different ways. Agents can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks across multiple software systems, but they should be approached with caution, says Matissa Hollister, an assistant professor of organizational behaviour at ɬ�﷬ Desautels.

Published: 30 March 2026

Pierre-Karl Péladeau’s attempt to control Air Transat board fails

webfull — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:43:10 +0000

Shareholders of Air Transat rejected Quebec media magnate Pierre-Karl Péladeau’s attempt to gain control of the travel company’s board. The billionaire businessman has had his eye on the company for some time.

"Owning an airline seems to be very cool stuff. It seems to appeal to egos to some degree," says Karl Moore, Associate Professor at ɬ�﷬ Desautels. Air Transat is carrying a heaving debt load and lost millions in the latest quarter, but there is still a business case to be made for leisure airlines.

Published: 27 March 2026