Janne Duplessis

Canva: A Marketer's Best Friend

Canva: A Marketer's Best Friend

Written by Keila Lainez, Ottawa, November 2024 - In today’s digital world, creative design and efficient applications are essential for successful marketing efforts. Canva has revolutionized the marketing industry, creating an accessible, all-in-one, easy-to-use platform to meet the needs of its users, from professionals to small business owners and

Tech Giants Face Growing Antitrust Scrutiny Amid Regulatory Crackdowns

Tech Giants Face Growing Antitrust Scrutiny Amid Regulatory Crackdowns

Written by Alan Stas, New York, February 3, 2025 Since the turn of the century, tech giants have expanded rapidly, leading to unprecedented market dominance. Industry leaders leverage their influence, resources, and strategic acquisitions to cement their positions. However, recent antitrust crackdowns have significantly reduced the regulatory ambiguity that once

January Market Recap

January Market Recap

Written by Mahyar (Lucas) Khazari, January 31, 2025 With the start of the new year, the markets have been more volatile due to technological developments, policy shifts, and economic indicators. Technological Developments: US tech companies experienced a sharp decline in January, due to the launch of a new Chinese Artificial

The Rising Trend of Overconsumption

The Rising Trend of Overconsumption

Written by Chahd Ouidadi, January 29, 2025 We are buying more, wasting more, and running out of time. Overconsumption is an undiscussed crisis, but it is costing us the planet. What is Overconsumption? Overconsumption, which refers to the excessive purchase and use of goods and services, is a feature of

Creating Our Own Legacy: A Conference to Ignite Entrepreneurial Spirit

Creating Our Own Legacy: A Conference to Ignite Entrepreneurial Spirit

Written by Keila Lainez, January 27, 2025 The Legacy Conference is a project under Enactus uOttawa. Starting in 2010, the annual summit provides aspiring entrepreneurs with ideas for developing business ideas and endeavours. As this journalist helps finalise the preparations for 2025’s Legacy Conference, I wanted to look back

The CHRP Certification – What You Should Know

The CHRP Certification – What You Should Know

Written by Lilly VanderMey, January 24, 2025 As third-and-fourth-year Human Resource Management students, many are laser-focused on one big milestone: graduating and launching their careers in the real world. One often overlooked opportunity is the potential of earning a Certified Human Resource Professional(CHRP) designation. While many have only heard

Europe’s Energy Crisis: Navigating Uncertainty Amid Global Shifts and U.S. Policy Changes

Europe’s Energy Crisis: Navigating Uncertainty Amid Global Shifts and U.S. Policy Changes

Written by Alan Stas, Ottawa, January 21, 2025 Over the past five years, the European Union (EU) has grappled with an ongoing energy crisis, shaped by post-pandemic economic shifts and supply disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. While recent efforts have brought some degree of stabilization, uncertainty looms as the