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Interview: Nadine de Gannes
IBR sits down with Nadine de Gannes, the HBA Program Faculty Director and Assistant Professor for Managerial Accounting and Control & Sustainability of Ivey Business School
Duolingo: Binge-Learning Your Next Language
Duolingo should launch a Netflix Hub within its platform to bolster its lackluster monetization.
Formula 1: (Re)entering the East
Zhou’s entrance presents F1 with the opportunity to gain a foothold in the Chinese market
Caterpillar: Fuelling the Future of Space Exploration
Caterpillar should adapt to the boom of space exploration by creating a supply chain for fuel.
Merck: The Future of Care Is Personal
To improve patient wellbeing and capture a major growth opportunity, Merck should tackle the issue of medication non-compliance through a smartwatch partnership with Garmin
Ontario Cannabis Store: Bringing Competition to Cannabis
Ontario should transition to an oversight role in the cannabis industry to tackle the unregulated market
Vimeo: Going Beyond the Screen
Vimeo should expand into B2B XR through an acquisition of STRIVR.
Netflix: Streaming a New Type of Series
Netflix should acquire DAZN to enter sports streaming, reducing its reliance on expensive licensed content.
Lion Electric: Building Scale with Blue Bird
Lion Electric and Blue Bird should merge to realize both immediate scale and long-term innovation
H&M: Moving Away from Fast Fashion
H&M should pursue a partnership with For Days to become a true leader in sustainable fashion
TikTok: Turning the Table on Record Labels
By introducing its own alternative record label, TikTok can significantly improve its platform’s value to artists and capture share in the music industry.
Michael Kors: Building a Future in Accessible Luxury
To restart growth within Michael Kors’ struggling brands, Capri should acquire luxury e-retailer Mytheresa.
ASML: Innovating at the Speed of Light
To defend against the slowdown of Moore’s law and retain its dominance in the semiconductor supply chain, ASML should acquire Lightmatter and lead the next generation of photonics chips.
Intel: Spinning Off and Over IDM
To overcome increasing global competition and capitalize on the global semiconductor shortage, Intel should spin off its manufacturing divisions and new foundries into an independent company to regain its market leadership.
Twitch: The Platform for the Pitch
To diversify itself amidst a crowded live-streaming market, Twitch should acquire the UK domestic broadcasting rights for the English Premier League.
Indigenous Reconciliation: Recognizing the Role of Canadian Universities and their Investment Funds
Canadian universities’ endowment funds should invest in Indigenous impact investments to support ongoing economic development of Indigenous communities.
BlackRock: Rocking the Boat of China’s Retirement Industry
To establish a successful onshore presence in China, BlackRock should exit its current join venture and instead partner with WeChat to pursue a digital mutual fund distribution strategy.
iRobot: Why Clean When You Can Code?
Amidst labour shortages and poor profit margins in the North American cleaning industry, iRobot should enter the industrial robotic cleaning space.
Penguin Random House: Penning the Future of Publishing
To protect against a decline in print publishing and capitalize on the surging demand for IP by streaming services, Penguin Random House should form a long-term partnership with Netflix.
RBI: From Darkness Comes Light
To alleviate its acute labour shortage and return to growth, Restaurant Brands International should introduce a new location concept—the shadow kitchen.