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Expert: Technology and gender-based violence

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 Apr 2026

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

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 Apr 2026

91˿Ƶ launches Initiative for Transforming Healthcare

91˿Ƶ 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 Apr 2026

Lewtas Centre for Experiential Learning gives students hands-on opportunities

Some of our most important learning takes place outside of the classroom, and 91˿Ƶ Desautels has made it a priority for students to have access to experiential learning opportunities. The Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning launched in 2021, thanks to the generosity of alum Don Lewtas (BCom’75).

Published: 27 Mar 2026

Professor Samer Faraj elected to France's Académie nationale de médecine

Prof. Samer Faraj has been elected Membre Associé étranger of the Académie nationale de médecine, one of France's most prestigious scientific institutions. The academy's foreign associate membership, limited to 60 scholars worldwide, recognizes researchers whose work makes a significant contribution to health and medicine internationally.

Published: 16 Mar 2026

AI red lines: who sets the limits in national security?

In a recent piece in The Conversation, Professor Emmanuelle Vaast examines the growing tensions between the use of artificial intelligence in warfare and surveillance. The discourse is prompted by a decision from AI company Anthropic, whose CEO refused to grant the U.S. military unrestricted access to its AI systems.

Published: 9 Mar 2026

Employers want MBA grads to be AI-literate

The world of business is changing, and MBA programs are changing with it. Employers now expect new hires to arrive with strong AI skills, and since January 2025, AI has been part of the curriculum at 91˿Ƶ Desautels. “It’s unavoidable,” Associate Professor of Information Systems Geneviève Bassellier told Les Affaires.

Published: 18 Feb 2026

Resurfacing online ‘challenge’ linked to surge in lug nut incidents

A surge of reports about loosened lug nuts on vehicles across Quebec has raised alarm among drivers and authorities, with some linking the dangerous trend to a resurfacing social mediamedia “lug nut challenge.” Emmanuelle Vaast, professor of information systems at 91˿Ƶ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, warns that even minimally viral trends can become dangerous.

Published: 9 Feb 2026

BCom students tackle real time transformation in Quebec’s health sector

A sudden restructuring in Quebec's healthcare system turned a planned class project into a live consulting challenge for students in MGPO 485: Emerging Technologies—Organizing and Societal Stakes. Midway through the semester, the government announced a merger between INESSS and INSPQ, forcing student teams to rapidly reassess their assumptions and adapt their strategic recommendations.

Published: 26 Jan 2026

Nine 91˿Ƶ Desautels researchers named to Stanford-Elsevier top researchers list

Each year, the world’s most influential researchers are recognized in the Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientists lists. The list ranks researchers from around the world, based on the impacts of their citations, their h-index, and other bibliometric indicators. In 2025, nine 91˿Ƶ Desautels researchers earned the honour: Yolande E.

Published: 25 Nov 2025

Professor Warut Khern-am-nuai named to Chair in Economics and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

The Institut de valorisation des données (IVADO), with support from the Fonds de recherche du Québec, has created six new research chairs in artificial intelligence to advance knowledge and train the next generation of AI leaders.

Published: 29 Sep 2025

Revisiting the CEO effect through a machine learning lens

Authors: Hajime Shimao, Sung Joo Kim, Warut Khern-Am-Nuai and Maxime C. Cohen

Published: 20 May 2025

Strategic best-response fairness framework for fair machine learning

Authors: Hajime Shimao, Warut Khern-Am-Nuai, Karthik Kannan, and Maxime C. Cohen

Published: 20 May 2025

91˿Ƶ Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at Faculty Awards

The 91˿Ƶ Desautels Faculty of Management acknowledges the vital contributions of research, teaching, service, and public engagement in inspiring future leaders. Through our annual Faculty Awards, we celebrate the exceptional achievements of our faculty members across various programs and disciplines. This year, we are proud to honour the following distinguished individuals:

Published: 16 Apr 2025

91˿Ƶ Desautels faculty honoured at Bravo Gala 2025

91˿Ƶ hosted its annual Bravo Gala on Thursday, March 27, celebrating research excellence and recognizing faculty members and researchers who have received awards, memberships, and prizes over the past year. 91˿Ƶ Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year’s honourees:

Published: 25 Mar 2025

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