Making Plant‑Based Eating Easy: Why Visibility and Affordability Matter
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.
Rethinking pension design for Canada’s changing workforce
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.
Attractive assets key to bringing pension capital home
Governments across several countries are urging pension funds to increase domestic investments, but success hinges on offering sufficiently attractive, well-governed opportunities.
Patrick Augustin on European finance, talent and the case for financial literacy
Patrick Augustin, Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels and Director of the McGill 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. 
Canada’s AI strategy targets growth but raises concerns on accountability and equity
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.
Governing AI: why the public must set the moral limits
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.
Rethinking remote work beyond the productivity debate
As debates over remote work persist, Jean‑Nicolas Reyt, a professor at McGill University’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 Reyt notes that early evidence of lower performance may reflect outdated practices rather than the limits of remote work itself.
The Anthropic shock: Why Canada must rethink AI control
Who controls access to the artificial intelligence systems shaping our economies and institutions?
As Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at McGill 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.
Nkabom Africa Case Competition: Breaking silos to improve nutritional outcomes in Ghana
The Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) Office of Sustainable Africa hosted the
Human leadership remains essential as AI agents reshape work
As companies experiment with agentic AI, some are using technology not just to support employees, but to stand in for managers. While AI agents may streamline workflows, organizations risk weakening the human connections that build loyalty and trust, according to Simon Blanchette, a faculty lecturer at McGill Desautels Faculty of Management.
Why HR needs to reframe AI as a tool, not a threat
As AI adoption accelerates across Canadian workplaces, employee anxiety is becoming a growing concern, with many workers worried automation could reshape or replace their roles. According to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, HR leaders need to acknowledge those fears rather than dismiss them.
Dunkin’ set to re-enter Canada with 100-Restaurant Plan
Dunkin’ is set to make its Canadian comeback, with Montreal-based Foodtastic announcing plans for at least 100 restaurants over the next two years, beginning in Quebec and Ontario. However, nostalgia alone may not be enough to guarantee a successful return, according to Carl Boutet, a lecturer at McGill’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management.
MMF ranked top 5 in North America by Financial Times Masters in Finance pre-experience ranking
The McGill Master of Management in Finance (MMF) has placed 43rd globally on the 2026 Financial Times (FT) (pre-experience) Masters in Finance rankings list—further solidifying Desautels' reputation as one of the world's leading business schools, delivering a high-calibre, innovative and interdisciplinary program.
Canada’s sovereign fund hinges on returns and costs
Canada’s proposed sovereign fund is drawing scrutiny over its cost and potential returns, but Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at McGill Desautels, sees conditional upside. He argues the roughly $750 million annual interest burden is manageable if the fund is well structured and generates returns above borrowing costs.
Airlines reassure travelers as jet fuel concerns ease
Jet fuel shortage fears in Europe have eased sharply in recent weeks, and Karl Moore, Associate Professor at McGill Desautels, says the earlier alarm was not misplaced. Initial warnings pointed to potential supply disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, creating real uncertainty for airlines and travellers alike.
