Why retailers must invest in people as AI advances

Published: 21 October 2026

Artificial intelligence may transform how retailers operate, but Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, says the human touch could become their...

Canada’s data centre boom comes with trade-offs

Published: 16 October 2026

Canada’s AI data centre boom could bring investment and high-paying jobs, but its benefits may come with higher consumer costs and pressure on infrastructure. Simon Blanchette, course lecturer at...

AI transforms how retailers set prices

Published: 20 October 2026

Artificial intelligence is giving retailers new ways to tailor prices, discounts and promotions to individual customers. Maxime Cohen, Professor at McGill Desautels and author of the forthcoming...

Why AI training isn't one-size-fits-all

Published: 15 October 2026

As workplace AI use accelerates, employee training is struggling to keep pace. Nearly two-thirds of workers now use AI on the job, yet access to learning and development resources has declined....

Preparing for the AI risks we don't yet see

Published: 15 October 2026

As AI systems gain autonomy, traditional safety testing may no longer be enough to address emerging threats. McGill Desautels faculty lecturer Simon Blanchette and Professor Emmanuelle Vaast argue...

AI ethics are human ethics

Published: 13 October 2026

Artificial intelligence is often framed as a technological challenge, but according to Lindsay Holmgren, Associate Professor (Teaching) of Strategy and Organization and Director of the Laidley...

Pension plans take a cautious approach to AI

Published: 28 September 2026

Pension plan sponsors are adopting artificial intelligence cautiously as they balance efficiency gains with trust, governance and fiduciary duty. Sebastien Betermier, finance professor at McGill...

Navigating the future of work in the age of AI

Published: 29 July 2026

Simon Blanchette, faculty lecturer at McGill Desautels, explores how AI is transforming work, education and business....

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