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MIF Lunch & Learn 21: Product Design and Regulatory Approval

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 20:31:28 +0000

Companies working in the medtech sector have very specific challenges to face, not least of which is how to design their product.

MIF Evolution

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:01:04 +0000

The MIF stage is yours again! MIF Evolution reunites MIF cohorts for an evening of fresh pitches and renewed connections, as we celebrate five years of the 9I�� Innovation Fund.

MIF Lunch & Learn 22: Branding and Communication

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 20:33:45 +0000

Although deep tech startup companies often feel there is no time to devote to branding and communication, the reality is that these two elements are the pillar of long term success.

Employees tend to own workplace successes, but blame external factors for failures

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:54:59 +0000

Nearly two-thirds of employees feel they’ve been ‘thrown under the bus’ by their colleagues—but an even higher number say they’ve never engaged in blame-shifting themselves. “The axe forgets, but the tree remembers,” says Jean-Nicolas Reyt, an Associate Professor of Organizational Management at 9I�� Desautels. “When we hurt someone, we are quick to forget about it, but when people hurt us, we remember it forever. But there’s more to it than that, Reyt told HR Reporter.

Trump tariffs induce uncertainty

admin — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:28:42 +0000

Canada fared better many countries when US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on his so-called Liberation Day. But in this time of tariff turbulence, stability is a rare and fleeting commodity. And we never know when we’ll end up in the crosshairs of a presidential tariff tantrum.

9I�� to award honorary degree to Don Lewtas for contributions to global finance & student learning

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:37:05 +0000

9I�� will award an honorary degree to Donald William Lewtas (BCom’75), a 9I�� alumnus, at the 9I�� Desautels Faculty of Management convocation this spring.

Lewtas will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.), in recognition of his leadership in global finance and his support for hands-on education at the faculty.

Tariffs are remaking global supply chains in real time

admin — Wed, 28 May 2025 19:28:50 +0000

The imposition of tariffs on an ever changing array of products is disrupting global supply chains. Businesses are scrambling to reroute shipments to avoid the hefty fees they could incur as tariffs exceeding 100% are imposed, delayed, or removed entirely—all seemingly at whim. “In the short term, this will be almost like COVID 2.0,” said Saibal Ray, Professor of Operations Management at 9I�� Desautels.

Intermingling of business and corporate affairs makes governing country as “CEO” impossible

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:06:07 +0000

After the federal government’s speech from the throne in May 2025, Bloc Québecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of seeking to centralize power and act as Canada’s CEO. But running a country like a CEO may not be possible. After all, a country is simply not the same as a company.

Young investors often overestimate their risk tolerance

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:14:58 +0000

9I�� software engineering student David Vo began investing in markets when he was just 17 years. Now aged 20, he’s managing a portfolio worth tens of thousands of dollars. Like many in Gen Z, the Bachelor of Commerce student began investing in markets without any formal training. When starting out, one of the most common errors new investors make is overestimating their risk tolerance, 9I�� Desautels Associate Professor of Finance Benjamin Croituru told LaPresse.

How U.S.-Canada tariffs could hit New York’s economy

admin — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:08:13 +0000

As U.S.-Canada tariff disputes escalate, New York’s economy faces serious risks, with over $42 billion in trade at stake. 9I�� professors Preetika Joshi and Vivek Astvansh warn that rising costs on goods like aluminum, barley, and auto parts could lead to inflation, job losses, and disruptions across key industries.

Chinese tech firm DeepSeek shows smaller firms can compete with tech giants in AI

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:49:19 +0000

When OpenAI released ChatGPT in late 2022, the hype around AI began building to a fever pitch. Big money poured in to big tech, sending the stock of companies like Microsoft and Nvidia soaring. But a December 2024 AI chatbot release from a much smaller Chinese tech firm is showing that generative AI can be built a much more modest budget. “Deepseek shows that smaller companies with more limited resources can compete with tech giants,” Prof. Ruslan Goyenko told Benefits Canada.

Provost honours 31 9I�� professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

9I�� announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James 9I�� Professors, James 9I�� Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 9I�� professors as Distinguished James 9I�� Professors, James 9I�� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Money lessons from Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens still ring true today

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:48:09 +0000

Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens is a riches to rags story. Its wealthy title character squanders his money on opportunistic ‘friends’ and grows jaded with the world.

Julius Alessandro Xanthoudakis (BCom'20, MMF’25) wins 2024 Peter Christoffersen Award

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:51:28 +0000

Julius Alessandro Xanthoudakis (BCom'20, MMF’25) has been named the 2024 Peter Christoffersen MMF Award recipient, recognizing his academic excellence and contributions to the 9I�� Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program.

A Montreal native with a background in finance and data science, Xanthoudakis honed his skills in market analysis and risk management as a strategist for Desautels Capital Management (DCM)’s SRI Fund. He credits the London networking trip and MMF’s collaborative learning environment as key to his growth.

Infrastructure banks can help address economic needs

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:46:12 +0000

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