/dobson/taxonomy/term/4/all en /dobson/channels/news/retail-gen-ai-hackathon-one-part-aldo-groups-artificial-intelligence-efforts-358133 <p>Generative artificial intelligence promises to transform the way business is done, but in most industries, it’s still unclear exactly how it will be used. Footwear retailer ALDO is working with Montreal’s cluster of AI talent to explore how to leverage this emerging technology. In October 2023, ALDO staged its first Retail Gen AI Hackathon in partnership with the <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong> and Amazon Web Services. The event offered over $10,000 in prizes to teams that worked collaboratively to devise generative AI solutions to real world retail challenges.</p> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:26:30 +0000 admin 140681 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/frederic-perron-leads-internet-service-provider-cogeco-during-time-potential-growth-358053 <p><strong>Frédéric Perron </strong>(BCom’97) was serving as the Chief Commercial Officer for Vodafone Poland when he was asked to return to Canada to become the new president and CEO of Cogeco, an internet service provider. Although Cogeco’s corporate offices are in Montreal, Perron’s position is based in Burlington, Ontario. That puts him closer to the company’s US customers, some of which are in nearby Ohio. Americans make up about half of Cogeco’s business, and as the US government makes major investments in connectivity, there remains room for growth in the United States.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:15:49 +0000 admin 140678 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/two-mcgill-desautels-students-named-mccall-macbain-international-fellows-358052 <p><br /></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:13:38 +0000 admin 140679 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/bartering-rise-canada-only-small-part-economy-358037 <p>High levels of inflation have caused a cost-of-living crisis in Canada, and bartering is one way to help keep costs down. Trading goods and services with others also offers a more personal touch. "Some parts of our economy have become overly financialized,” says<strong><a href="/desautels/robert-nason"> Robert Nason,</a> Associate Professor</strong> of strategy and organization at ƻ����Ժ Desautels. “We need to put a number on everything.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:33:16 +0000 admin 140677 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/ceo-series-podcast-shares-insights-business-leaders-358032 <p>To succeed in business, you need to win the hearts of the people, says <strong>Noah Xie</strong>, the founder and president of KMIND, a strategic consultancy headquartered in Shanghai. It’s a lesson that Xie took from The Art of War, an ancient Chinese military text by Sun Tzu. It is important for companies to ask themselves why a consumer chooses their product over a competitor’s, Xie told<strong> <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Professor Karl Moore</a></strong> in an episode of his CEO Series podcast on the iHeart Radio podcast network.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:11:55 +0000 admin 140676 at /dobson /dobson/channels/event/phd-thesis-defense-presentation-cameron-mcrae-358024 <p><img alt="Cameron McRae" title="Cameron McRae" style="width:200px; height:300px; float:left" src="/desautels/files/desautels/mcrae-cameron-211118-100404-6952-phd-2021-1-con2021-11-09-400x600.jpg" width="400" height="600" /><b></b></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:35:50 +0000 admin 140674 at /dobson /dobson/channels/event/phd-thesis-defense-presentation-chengyu-zhang-358025 <p><img alt="Chengyu Zhang" style="width:200px; height:300px; float:left" src="/desautels/files/desautels/chengyu-zhang-400x600.jpg" width="400" height="600" /><b>Mr.</b></p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:41:18 +0000 admin 140675 at /dobson /dobson/channels/event/mif-40-launch-358015 <p>The 4th round of the ƻ����Ժ Innovation Fund (MIF) will be launched once again in our usual style! Event details are still under wraps and will be communicated later this summer, but for now, please be sure to add this to your calendar!</p> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:05:28 +0000 admin 140673 at /dobson /dobson/channels/event/online-info-session-international-masters-health-leadership-imhl-357999 <p>Join IMHL Program Director <a href="/desautels/leslie-breitner">Leslie Breitner</a> for an online information session outlining the International Masters for Health Leadership at ƻ����Ժ's Desautels Faculty of Manage</p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:58:10 +0000 admin 140671 at /dobson /dobson/channels/event/online-info-session-graduate-certificate-healthcare-management-gchm-358000 <p>Join us for an online information session to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and Medicine and Health Sciences, ƻ����Ժ.</p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:59:08 +0000 admin 140672 at /dobson /dobson/channels/event/mcche-convergent-innovation-webinar-series-dr-marie-harder-357974 <h2>How articulation of local shared values creates a portal for bottom-up input into multi-scale governance</h2> <h3><b>Dr. </b><strong> Marie Harder</strong></h3> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:11:11 +0000 admin 140668 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/opening-infrastructure-could-encourage-canadas-pension-funds-invest-more-domestically-357950 <p>The Government of Canada is exploring ways to increase investments in the country’s pension fund equities, but doing so sacrifices returns, according to The Economist. Over the past decade, Canadian mid and small-cap stocks have returned just 3-4% each year, while U.S. stocks have seen a 13% return annually. Opening infrastructure to investment is another way to encourage pension funds to invest more of their capital domestically.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:08:15 +0000 admin 140667 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/greece-increases-length-work-week-bucking-broader-trends-357947 <p>While some countries contemplate shorter work weeks, Greece is heading in the opposite direction. Seeking to boost economic growth, the country recently passed a law allowing employers to implement a six-day work week, though the change is not mandatory. Greece faced a debt crisis in 2010, and its economy has long been among Europe’s laggards. As a member of the Eurozone, Greece doesn’t make its own monetary policy, explains<strong> <a href="/desautels/jean-nicolas-reyt">Jean-Nicolas Reyt</a></strong>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:58:52 +0000 admin 140666 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/pricing-models-fitness-memberships-often-hide-hidden-fees-357949 <p>Gym memberships come with varying price tags and fee structures that can be confusing. Often, a membership contract can come with unanticipated charges. In addition to monthly fees, some charge for signing up, cancellation costs, and annual dues, which is why it is important to do research before signing up, according to Bensadoun School of Retail Management Executive Director <a href="/newsroom/charles-de-brabant"><strong>Charles de Brabant</strong></a>. “You don’t necessarily understand the natural pitfalls until you fall into them,” he tells The Globe and Mail.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:05:10 +0000 admin 140665 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/domestic-investment-should-canadian-pension-funds-focus-local-companies-357933 <p>Canada’s biggest pension funds are some of the world’s largest investors and their diversified portfolios span the globe. But, should they be investing more in Canadian companies? Some CEOs think so. In March, 90 CEOs signed an open letter to<strong> Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland</strong> urging her to find ways to get pension funds to invest more in Canadian companies. But forcing pension funds to do so would be a mistake, says CD Howe Institute Senior Fellow Miville Tremblay in an op-ed in LaPresse.</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:10:44 +0000 admin 140663 at /dobson