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The Desautels Faculty of Management has been ranked first in Canada for research output in the 2026 CHART-Index, a new standardized benchmark developed by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. More than 20 schools, including University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, are included in the benchmark.

Classified as: rankings, desautels research, Research
Published on: 21 Jul 2026

Canada’s two main workplace pension plans differ primarily in who bears investment and longevity risks. Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, explains that defined benefit plans guarantee employees a predetermined income throughout retirement, while employers assume the associated risks.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 21 Jul 2026

Bell’s dismissal of nearly 50 employees over alleged “swipe and go” attendance fraud has reignited debate over return-to-office mandates and how organizations measure productivity. Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, argues that attendance fraud is ultimately a symptom of a larger issue: employers’ reliance on office presence as a proxy for performance.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 21 Jul 2026

As Canada faces economic uncertainty driven by trade tensions, inflation and shifting global markets, Robert Nason, associate professor at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, is urging businesses to adopt a more entrepreneurial mindset.

Rather than taking a “wait-and-see” approach, Nason argues that organizations should view uncertainty as an opportunity to experiment, diversify suppliers and explore new markets.

Classified as: Robert Nason, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 7 Jul 2026

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at 91˿Ƶ, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 91˿Ƶ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.  

Published on: 7 Jul 2026

Olayinka Oni (IMPM’26), has been appointed non-executive director of Sterling Bank in Nigeria, effective June 2026. 

Oni has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of technology, operations and financial services. His earlier career includes senior roles at Sterling Bank, Wema Bank, Microsoft and First City Monument Bank. 

Classified as: alumni
Published on: 6 Jul 2026

Shifting diets toward more plant-based foods could significantly benefit both human and planetary health, yet progress remains slow. Food choices are not simply personal—they are shaped by price, convenience and what stands out in everyday shopping environments.

Classified as: Laurette Dube, Marketing
Published on: 29 Jun 2026

More than nine million Canadians lack access to a workplace retirement plan, underscoring the need for pension design that better reflects how people work and live today.

Sébastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, says expanding access is only part of the solution. “Anything that increases access is good, but then there’s the quality of that retirement package and making sure we have cost-efficient solutions that actually close the gap,” he says.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 29 Jun 2026

Governments across several countries are urging pension funds to increase domestic investments, but success hinges on offering sufficiently attractive, well-governed opportunities.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 23 Jun 2026

Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels and Director of the 91˿Ƶ Luxembourg Centre for Finance (MLCF), recently joined Serge Weyland, CEO of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), on the RTL Luxembourg podcast The Lisa Burke Show to discuss the future of European finance, talent and financial literacy. 

Classified as: Patrick Augustin, finance, 91˿Ƶ Master of Management in Finance (MMF) Luxembourg, Master of Management in Finance (MMF), 91˿Ƶ Luxembourg Centre for Finance, Desautels Capital Management (DCM)
Published on: 22 Jun 2026

Canada’s “AI for All” strategy, unveiled June 4, pairs over $2 billion in spending with ambitious targets for economic growth and job creation by 2031. Built on pillars like infrastructure, skills and responsible AI, it aims to boost adoption and close Canada’s gap with G7 peers.

But as faculty lecturer Simon Blanchette writes in The Conversation, the plan emphasizes growth more than accountability. Key gaps remain around job displacement, worker protections and oversight of workplace AI, with entry-level roles and equity-seeking groups particularly vulnerable.

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, artificial intelligence (AI), AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels
Published on: 19 Jun 2026

Who should decide what artificial intelligence is allowed to do to us?

Increasingly, choices about fairness, risk, and harm are made not by the public, but by the companies building these systems. Even industry leaders admit this is a problem.

Emmanuelle Vaast, professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91˿Ƶ puts it, “When corporations alone decide how AI shapes our lives, we risk outsourcing our moral responsibility.”

Classified as: Emmanuelle Vaast, Information Systems
Published on: 19 Jun 2026

As debates over remote work persist, 𲹲‑NDZ, a professor at 91˿Ƶ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, argues the issue is often misunderstood.

Remote work’s success is not inherent—it hinges on preparation and the quality of management. Reyt notes that early evidence of lower performance may reflect outdated practices rather than the limits of remote work itself.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 19 Jun 2026

Who controls access to the artificial intelligence systems shaping our economies and institutions?

As Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, underscores, the U.S.-ordered suspension of Anthropic’s advanced models—cutting off global users overnight—shows how quickly a routine commercial relationship can turn into a strategic vulnerability.

Organizations in Canada and elsewhere lost critical tools without warning or recourse, revealing the risks of relying on foreign-owned AI governed by external laws and priorities.

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, AI at 91˿Ƶ Desautels, artificial intelligence (AI)
Published on: 19 Jun 2026

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