Master of Management in Analytics (MMA Program) /desautels/taxonomy/term/3287/all en Meet our McCall MacBain Scholar: Yvan Kammelu, MMA’24 /desautels/article/master-management-analytics-mma-program/meet-our-mccall-macbain-scholar-yvan-kammelu-mma24 <p>The McCall MacBain Scholarship not only offers graduate students financial support but also access to mentorship, interdisciplinary learning opportunities, and a global network, all aimed at maximizing their impact on the world. Scholars are selected for their exceptional character, leadership potential, community involvement, entrepreneurial spirit, academic excellence, and intellectual curiosity.</p> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:13:19 +0000 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels 1194696 at /desautels Meet our McCall MacBain Scholar: Tomy Pelletier, MMA'24 /desautels/article/master-management-analytics-mma-program/meet-our-mccall-macbain-scholar-tomy-pelletier-mma24 <p>The McCall MacBain Scholarship offered to graduate students provides recipients with mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and a global community to maximize their impact on the world. Scholars are selected for their exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic excellence, and intellectual curiosity. In 2023, two scholarship recipients chose to pursue their studies at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels in the <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a> program.</p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:57:59 +0000 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels 1194667 at /desautels Montreal ranked best student city in the Americas and 10th in the world /desautels/article/bcom-program-master-management-finance-mmf-program-master-management-retailing-mmr-program-master/montreal-ranked-best-student-city-americas-and-10th-world <p>Montreal is the best student city in the Americas and 10th globally in the <a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/city-rankings">2025 QS Best Student Cities ranking</a>, owing to its rich cultural diversity and high quality of life. It excels across key areas including student view, desirability, employer activity, and affordability.</p> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:52:53 +0000 Sabatino Delli Compagni 1194475 at /desautels Industry Partnership Breakfast highlights benefits of working with ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels MMA students /desautels/article/master-management-analytics-mma-program/industry-partnership-breakfast-highlights-benefits-working-mcgill-desautels-mma-students <p>Last month, the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a> program held an Industry Partnership Breakfast that welcomed prominent local businesses. The event showcased the program's strengths, talented student profiles, and variety of opportunities for industry engagement, emphasizing how the program and its students, at no cost, collaborate and foster partnerships that help businesses address analytical concerns.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:43:36 +0000 Julia Ayim 107840 at /desautels ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù MMA Experiential Learning Spotlight: McKesson Canada (CoE) /desautels/article/mma-experiential-learning-master-management-analytics-mma-program/mcgill-mma-experiential-learning-spotlight-mckesson-canada-coe <p>Isabelle Dusablon, who leads the Business Data and Analytics Strategy at McKesson, shares valuable insights into her experience collaborating with MMA students and the significant benefits this partnership has brought to McKesson. By engaging with these talented students, McKesson has been able to explore innovative solutions to complex business challenges, enhancing its data analytics capabilities and driving strategic growth.</p> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:28:14 +0000 Sabatino Delli Compagni 1194491 at /desautels ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù MMA Experiential Learning Spotlight: Artificial Intelligence at CGI /desautels/article/master-management-analytics-mma-program/mcgill-mma-program-transforming-learning-real-world-experience <p>The Head of the Practice of Artificial Intelligence at CGI, Marie-Pierre Habas-Gerard, along with MMA graduates, shared insights into their collaboration and the profound impact of the capstone project on their professional development. In the ever-evolving landscape of data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, the <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) </a>program at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù stands out for its commitment to providing students with practical, hands-on experience.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:37:05 +0000 Sabatino Delli Compagni 1194489 at /desautels ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù MMA Experiential Learning Spotlight: McKesson Canada (Retail) /desautels/article/mma-experiential-learning-master-management-analytics-mma-program/mcgill-mma-experiential-learning-spotlight-mckesson-canada-retail <p>Erika Beck, Senior Director of Business Intelligence and Patient Experience, offers valuable insights from her involvement in the McKesson Canada retail capstone project. She explores how this collaboration not only transformed business strategies at McKesson Canada but also provided a pivotal learning experience for the students, equipping them with practical skills and industry insights crucial for their professional growth in the field of business intelligence and patient experience management.</p> Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:17:09 +0000 Sabatino Delli Compagni 1194490 at /desautels Data Science without the Perfect Data​: How to make progress in the face of uncertainty /desautels/article/master-management-analytics-mma-program/data-science-without-perfect-data-how-make-progress-face-uncertainty <p><img alt="Shoeb Hosain" height="480" width="320" style="width: 240px; height: 360px; margin: 10px; float: left;" class="media-element file-original lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/shoeb-hosain-article.png" />As the Program Director of the <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Masters of Management in Analytics at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels</a>, I have the privilege of leading a course titled "Analytics and Solution Consulting."</p> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:17:15 +0000 Shoeb Hosain 1194507 at /desautels The Creation of a Game-Changing Data Analytics Community: How This Will Benefit Both Data Analysts and the Business Ecosystem /desautels/article/master-management-analytics-mma-program/creation-game-changing-data-analytics-community-how-will-benefit-both-data-analysts-and-business <p><img alt="Shoeb Hosain" height="480" width="320" style="width: 240px; height: 360px; margin: 10px; float: left;" class="media-element file-original lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/shoeb-hosain-article.png" />In an era where data drives decision-making and innovation, building a robust data analytics community is essential.</p> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:05:22 +0000 Shoeb Hosain 1194513 at /desautels Celebrating International Women’s Day at Desautels /desautels/article/bcom-program-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-master-business-administration-mba-program-master/celebrating-international-womens-day-desautels <h2><img alt="Antoinette Molino" title="Antoinette Molino" height="400" width="400" style="width: 200px; height: 200px; float: right; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" class="file-original rt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/channels/image/antoinette-molino-400x400.jpg" />Antoinette Molino</h2> <h5>Manager, MBA ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù & Scholarships</h5> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:37:28 +0000 Ireland Compton 87063 at /desautels MMA Gives: Leveraging data analytics to scale training, guidance and funding to African international students /desautels/article/master-management-analytics-mma-program/mma-gives-leveraging-data-analytics-scale-training-guidance-and-funding-african-international <hr /> <p>²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels annual <a href="/desautels/programs/mma/experiential-module/community-projects">MMA Gives</a> campaign gives non-profits, SMEs and NGOs the opportunity to take advantage of data expertise from our <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a> students, to help meet their analytics goals.</p> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:50:06 +0000 Ireland Compton 87017 at /desautels Prof. Maxime Cohen Launches New Guide to Demand Prediction in Retail /desautels/article/mma-program/prof-maxime-cohen-launches-new-guide-demand-prediction-retail <p>In collaboration with Dr. Renyu Zhang, Professor of Operations Management at NYU Shanghai, and Arthur Pentecoste and Paul-Emile Gras, two graduates of the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a>, Prof. Maxime Cohen’s new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Demand-Prediction-Retail-Practical-Predictive/dp/3030858545/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">Demand Prediction in Retail – A Practical Guide to Leverage Data and Predictive Analytics</a> is scheduled to hit shelves on January 3, 2022.</p> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:16:45 +0000 Ireland Compton 86824 at /desautels Building AI Leadership in Canada /desautels/article/mma-program/building-ai-leadership-canada <p>Artificial intelligence has taken over the world, and Canada is quickly emerging as the leader of the pack. With the announcement of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy in 2017, Canada became the first country to release a national AI strategy.</p> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:57:34 +0000 Ireland Compton 85859 at /desautels Where Are They Now? Spotlight on MMA Alumni Professionals with STEM Backgrounds /desautels/article/mma-program/where-are-they-now-spotlight-mma-alumni-professionals-stem-backgrounds <h3><img alt="Jake Hogan" title="Jake Hogan" height="400" width="400" style="width: 250px; height: 250px; float: right; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px;" class="file-original rt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/jakehogan_400x400.jpg" />Jake Hogan (MMA’21)</h3> <p><big><strong>Data Scientist, Amazon Twitch</strong><br /> Experiential Client: Loblaws</big></p> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:39:05 +0000 Ireland Compton 84356 at /desautels From Academics to Analytics: How the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels MMA Collaborates with Hiring Managers at Major Industry Players /desautels/article/mma-program/academics-analytics-how-mcgill-desautels-mma-collaborates-hiring-managers-major-industry-players <p>Landing a career in a competitive field like data analytics may seem like a daunting task, but with the right connections and the right skills it can be easier than you think. The ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Desautels Master of Management in Analytics has partnered with top firms like Brother and Slalom to help students find the right fit for their career. These firms visit our classrooms and attend recruiting events to offer students a chance to connect with recruiters and discover the endless possibilities waiting for them after graduation.</p> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:38:07 +0000 Ireland Compton 81889 at /desautels