AI startup with roots at McGill Desautels raises €9M in venture capital funding

Published: 7 February 2025

There’s a lot that AI can do—and quite a bit that it can’t. And the mix of numbers and letters on a spreadsheet is one thing that AI has struggled to make sense of. Prior Labs wants to change that...

Bridging research and reality in Black female entrepreneurship

Published: 27 February 2025

On February 4, McGill Desautels launched its Black History Month activities with an event focusing on Black female entrepreneurship, hosted by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity ...

Professor Betermier offers guidance for Quebec investors

Published: 26 March 2025

With increasing market volatility, Professor Sebastien Betermier shares his advice on how Quebec investors can weather economic uncertainty. In an interview with the Motnreal Gazette, he emphasizes...

Carney’s pro-Canada rhetoric helps bring Liberal Party back from the brink of near-certain election defeat

Published: 11 April 2025

In a time of great uncertainty, voter preferences in Canada have undergone a historic shift. Just a few months ago, voters were tired of Trudeau and a Conservative victory seemed all but assured....

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership

Published: 14 January 2025

Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of true leadership, says Thomas Lecordier (MBA’97), the President and Director General of A2C, an association of more than one hundred creative...

Amazon to close Quebec warehouses, affecting 1,700 jobs

Published: 31 January 2025

Amazon Canada is closing all of its Quebec warehouses, affecting nearly 2,000 employees. The company claims the move is to provide long-term savings to customers and is unrelated to recent...

Canadian steel and aluminum producers still heavily reliant on US buyers

Published: 21 February 2025

During the first Trump administration, the US imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. And though those tariffs were lifted, they’re doing it again. Even though Canadian producers had more than four...

Why investing in first-line leaders yields greater returns than C-suite training

Published: 21 March 2025

In a thought-provoking analysis, Henry Mintzberg underscores the critical importance of developing first-line leaders rather than focusing disproportionately on C-suite executives. Despite the...

Proposed tax cuts will benefit working people, but also high income earners

Published: 1 April 2025

The federal election campaign is well underway, and the leaders of the Liberal and Conservative parties are both proposing tax cuts for the lowest income tax bracket. Income up to $57,375 is...

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