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Ottawa threatens to sue auto maker Stellantis for violating funding agreements

webfull — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:11:19 +0000

When the auto maker Stellantis announced its plan to shift production of the Jeep Compass SUV from Brampton, Ontario to Belvidere, Illinois, the Government of Canada didn’t take the news sitting down. It threatened to sue the multinational company, saying that the shift violated previous agreements between the multinational automotive company and the government, which stipulated the automaker had to maintain its Canadian footprint. “There is a huge amount of taxpayer money that has gone in to this company,” Prof.

Published: 23 October 2025

European Union is in the early stages of regulating AI’s use of sensitive data

webfull — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:50:51 +0000

Artificial intelligence is still an emerging technology, and we are only in the early stages of its regulation. The European Union is at the forefront of the technology’s regulation, says Simon Blanchette, Lecturer at �� Desautels. The EU already has an artificial intelligence act, which centers on the level of privacy risk associated with individual use cases. “For example, when AI is used to evaluate loan or job applications, lots of sensitive, private information will be gathered,” Blanchette told CTV News.

Published: 23 October 2025

Starbucks’ choice to shut pick-up only locations could hurt bottom line

webfull — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:48:13 +0000

Beginning in 2026, Starbucks will be phasing out its mobile order pick-up only locations, abandoning an approach built for speed and efficiency. In an earnings call, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the pick-up only locations had a transactional feel that lacks warmth and human connection. The move favours ‘stay and savour’ customers over ‘grab-and-go ones’, writes Vivek Astvansh in The Conversation. The move could come at a cost, argues the Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at �� Desautels.

Published: 23 October 2025

Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth visits �� to mark milestone partnership

webfull — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:19:00 +0000

Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Gilles Roth visited ��’s Desautels Faculty of Management to celebrate a milestone partnership and the launch of the �� Centre for Finance in Luxembourg and the Master of Management in Finance (MMF) in Luxembourg programme.

Published: 23 October 2025

Public pension funds deliver higher returns when they use a capitalized model

webfull — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:15:01 +0000

Some national pension funds operate on a ‘pay as you go’ model, meaning that retiree pensions are primarily funded by current workers. But other national pension plans—including the Canada Pension Plan—operate on a capitalized model, meaning that workers contributions are invested to fund future payouts. Capitalized plans allow for funds to be invested in a wider variety of assets, and can yield much bigger returns, according to research by Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at �� Desautels.

Published: 22 October 2025

Canada should consider a hockey league of our own

webfull — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:05:13 +0000

Published: 22 October 2025

Hari Gopalan (MMA’25), MMA Online graduate harnesses data for healthcare innovation

webfull — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:19:59 +0000

As part of the first graduating cohort of ��’s Master of Management in Analytics (Online) program, Hari Gopalan (MMA’25) is using data to improve healthcare systems at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Applying insights gained from the program, he’s developed models to optimize exam scheduling and forecast waitlists, driving measurable improvements in patient care. Hari credits the MMA for expanding his technical and problem-solving skills, and for connecting him to a network of analytics professionals across industries.

Published: 16 October 2025

Former Provost Anthony C. Masi receives Lifetime Achievement Award

webfull — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:59:28 +0000

�� Desautels Professor Anthony C. Masi was honoured with the Morty Yalovsky Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership at Fall 2025 Convocation. Over his 46-year career, Masi has shaped the University through his leadership as Provost and contributions to digital transformation, faculty development, and teaching innovation. He founded Teaching and Learning Services, modernized ��’s IT infrastructure, and advanced the University’s research and academic mission.

Published: 16 October 2025

Expert: AI hallucinations and the courts

webfull — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:53:07 +0000

While experts call for stronger oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) technology development, including clearer legal frameworks, the legal system itself is grappling with AI-related challenges. In recent days, Quebec and several other jurisdictions have issued substantial fines to individuals who submitted court documents containing “hallucinations,” the term for false or invented information generated by AI tools.

Published: 15 October 2025

When it comes to public pensions, Luxembourg could learn from Canada’s success

webfull — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:16:22 +0000

Luxembourg is among the richest places in the world. It is a small, landlocked European country, but has carved out a niche as a major financial centre. Yet its public pension system could benefit from adopting a capitalized pension model, according to research by Patrick Augustin and Sebastien Betermier, both Associate Professors of Finance at �� Desautels. A capitalized pension fund invests the pension contributions of current workers to pay for retiree benefits in the future.

Published: 15 October 2025

������ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Ottawa threatens to sue auto maker Stellantis for violating funding agreements

European Union is in the early stages of regulating AI’s use of sensitive data

Starbucks’ choice to shut pick-up only locations could hurt bottom line

Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth visits ������ to mark milestone partnership

Public pension funds deliver higher returns when they use a capitalized model

Canada should consider a hockey league of our own

Hari Gopalan (MMA’25), MMA Online graduate harnesses data for healthcare innovation

Former Provost Anthony C. Masi receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Expert: AI hallucinations and the courts

When it comes to public pensions, Luxembourg could learn from Canada’s success

�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth visits �� to mark milestone partnership