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...

MMA student Nebiyou Timotewos receives Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers

Published: 21 October 2026

Nebiyou Timotewos, a Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) student at McGill Desautels and 2026 McCall MacBain Scholar, has received the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, the province’s highest...

Viral raccoon coin blurs investing and charitable giving

Published: 21 October 2026

Pepper, Montreal’s viral raccoon, has become the face of a cryptocurrency valued at more than $1 million. The memecoin has attracted thousands of buyers, with funds raised through the project...

MIPC 2026 Symposium: Unleashing the Power of Funded Pensions

Friday, November 6, 2026 17:30to20:00

Join us for an evening celebrating the 10th edition of the McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC).3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0E5, CA/desautelsCategory: Desautels Faculty of...

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...

In the Age of AI, Investing in the Human Touch Is Fundamental for Retailers

Published: 19 October 2026

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into retail, Executive Director Charles de Brabant argues that technology alone will not be enough to create lasting competitive advantage...

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...

Airport concessions open new paths for pension investment

Published: 16 October 2026

Canada’s proposed airport concessions could give pension funds access to established infrastructure while allowing governments to recycle capital into new projects. Sebastien Betermier, Professor...

Professor Maxime Cohen’s new book decodes how AI is rewriting the rules of pricing

Published: 14 September 2026

For decades, pricing was one of the most closely guarded - and most static - decisions a business could make. Today, artificial intelligence is changing that in real time.

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