BCom Program

Hands-on vibe coding workshop by AAAI

�� Desautels — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:52:31 +0000

The Managing Disruption: Analytics, Advanced Digital Technologies and AI Initiative (AAAI) recently organized a hands-on workshop on vibe coding, led by Lakshya Agarwal (MMA'24). The session introduced students to a new way of building software using AI tools that allow ideas to quickly turn into working applications—even for those without a programming background.

Learning through rapid change in the healthcare landscape

Göktuğ Bender (BA’25) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:47:50 +0000

When students in MGPO 485: Emerging Technologies—Organizing and Societal Stakes walked into their first class this fall, they were expected to work on a rigorous consulting project with the Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux (INESSS), Quebec’s agency responsible for evaluating health technologies and guiding evidence-based policy.

MIPC 2025 challenges students to rethink finance through a biodiversity lens

�� Desautels — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:26:47 +0000

When students from more than 15 countries arrived at �� last November, they were not just preparing for a finance competition. They were stepping into a global conversation on biodiversity loss, natural capital, and the role financial institutions can play in shaping long-term environmental outcomes.

The 2025 IMSF Showcase Day spotlights the next generation of student impact

Eric Dicaire — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:25:43 +0000

On Friday April 4th 2025, the fourth cohort of the Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) gathered for this year’s IMSF Showcase Day at the �� Faculty Club, where they shared and celebrated their accomplishments from the 2024-2025 academic year.

Building a purpose-driven brand with Neil Cuggy (BCom’10)

MMI — Mon, 12 May 2025 13:20:56 +0000

In this episode of �� Management Insights, Neil Cuggy, Co-Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Goodfood and host Katherine Lake, a current BCom student studying finance and sustainable management, explore the evolution of entrepreneurship, the challenges of building a busines

Taking the long view of your career with Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom’79) | �� Management Insights

MMI — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:50:08 +0000

In the latest episode of �� Management Insights, BCom student Mia Colaner sat down with �� alum Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom '79), a visionary leader whose career has spanned global marketing, executive coaching, and authorship.

Managing change in the modern workplace with Simon Blanchette (BCom’14) | �� Management Insights

MMI — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:59:33 +0000

In the latest episode of �� Management Insights, BCom student Megan Curadeau sits down once again with BCom graduate, faculty lecturer, and visiting scholar Simon Blanchette (BCom’14). This engaging conversation focuses on a topic that resonates deeply with both students and professionals alike—change management.

Advocating for mental health and wellness in the corporate world with Anne-Sophie Martin (BCom’16) | �� Management Insights

MMI — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:21:08 +0000

Anne-Sophie Martin’s journey from �� graduate to business leader and mental health advocate is one marked by ambition, resilience, and self-discovery.

Ten years of �� DABI: A legacy of voice, vision, and impact with Sonia Buma

�� Desautels — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:07:23 +0000

What began as a student initiative has grown into a decade-strong platform for African leadership, innovation, and dialogue. In this interview, Sonia Buma, former �� Desautels African Business Initiative (�� DABI) leader and Mastercard Foundation Scholar, reflects on the journey from grassroots organizing to global advocacy. From elevating the annual conference to founding a nonprofit that influences international policy, this story is a testament to the power of vision, bold leadership, and the enduring impact of student-led movements.

�� Desautels' hidden curriculum: Confidence, connection and culture with Liz Thomas (BCom'22)

�� Desautels — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:52:41 +0000

What happens when a multilingual, ambitious student steps into one of Canada’s most diverse academic environments? For Liz Thomas (BCom'22), �� Desautels wasn’t just a place to study, it was a launchpad for transformation. From mastering French to navigating cultural dynamics in the classroom, and from leading real-world projects to thriving in the corporate world, this interview reveals how education, environment, and experience came together to shape a confident, globally-minded professional.

Exploring the invisible: Professor Robert Nason's insights on informal entrepreneurship in Africa

�� Desautels — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:36:16 +0000

In this exclusive Q&A, Professor Robert Nason delves into his groundbreaking research on informal entrepreneurship in Africa. With a focus on the unique economic activities within the townships of Cape Town, South Africa, and the evolving role of Market Queens in Ghana's Ketjetia Marketplace, Professor Nason's work challenges conventional views on entrepreneurship.

Franca Ciambella (BCom’84): How �� prepared me for a multinational career

�� Desautels — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 13:49:53 +0000

Franca Ciambella, BCom’84, is a trailblazing �� Desautels alumna whose dynamic career has taken her across continents—from managing a prestigious law firm in Singapore to her current work in Nigeria as a legal and management consultant. With decades of global experience and a deep appreciation for professional excellence, she reflects on how her time at �� helped shape her values, sharpen her skills, and prepare her for a multifaceted international career.

Anna Kim: A �� scholar’s perspective on local innovation and global gtrategy

�� Desautels — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:55:24 +0000

As an Associate Professor in the Strategy & Organization area at Desautels, Anna Kim has spent over a decade exploring how local perspectives shape sustainable development across East Africa. Her ethnographic research spans Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, where she has partnered with Fairtrade-certified tea producers and mobile money innovators to uncover unique, ground-level insights into impact creation.

Courage, culture, and the CPA path: Inside the �� Desautels journey of Steve-Florian Maniratanga (BCom'25)

�� Desautels — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:33:54 +0000

Driven by purpose and a deep sense of community, Steve-Florian Maniratanga (BCom’25) brings heart, intellect, and ambition to everything he does. Originally from Burundi, his journey to �� Desautels was sparked by the bold academic decisions of a peer and further fueled by a desire to empower entrepreneurs through financial knowledge. Now majoring in Accounting with a concentration in Finance, Steve-Florian is carving a path toward becoming a CPA, with sights set on a future in audit and possibly mergers and acquisitions.

The Super Upside Factor and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs with Daniel Kang (BCom’16) | �� Management Insights

MMI — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:33:34 +0000

Catch up with Daniel Kang, a �� BCom graduate and the author of The Super Upside Factor—scheduled to hit stands on March 25—in the latest episode of �� Management Insights.

BCom Program

Hands-on vibe coding workshop by AAAI

Learning through rapid change in the healthcare landscape

MIPC 2025 challenges students to rethink finance through a biodiversity lens

The 2025 IMSF Showcase Day spotlights the next generation of student impact

Building a purpose-driven brand with Neil Cuggy (BCom’10)

Taking the long view of your career with Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom’79) | �������� Management Insights

Managing change in the modern workplace with Simon Blanchette (BCom’14) | �������� Management Insights

Advocating for mental health and wellness in the corporate world with Anne-Sophie Martin (BCom’16) | �������� Management Insights

Ten years of �������� DABI: A legacy of voice, vision, and impact with Sonia Buma

�������� Desautels' hidden curriculum: Confidence, connection and culture with Liz Thomas (BCom'22)