Past Events

The 4th International Conference on Digital, Innovation, Financing and Entrepreneurship (DIFE) brought together academics, policymakers and practitioners at the forefront of technology, finance and entrepreneurship. 115 institutions were represented across 25 countries and 131 papers were presented. Discussions explored areas such as corporate communication in evolving regulatory landscapes, the role of technology in mitigating supply chain challenges and the impact of blockchain on various industries.

This hybrid conference was hosted by the John Molson School of Business and was organized in cooperation with the Desjardins Centre for Innovation and Financing.

Following the release of the report of the Advisory Group on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in September 2019, the Office of the Provost & Vice-President, Academic organized a series of events from October 7, 2019 to October 10, 2019.

Speaker:
Rahul Ravi, Chair, Finance, John Molson School of Business, and Member, Working Group on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

• Consumption Taxes and Corporate Investment
  Martin Jacob (WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management)
  September 15, 2017 at 10:00
• Early Indicators of Fundraising Success by Venture Capital Firms
  Timothy Trombley (San Diego State University)
  September 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
• You Needn’t be the First Investor There: Early-Mover Disadvantages in Emerging Private Equity Markets
  Alexander Groh (EMLYON Business School)
  October 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.