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UNB Faculty of Management

Three days, ten students, countless lessons: Learning from Canada's top CEOs

Faculty of Management

Posted: June 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Experiential Learning, Students

When the UNB faculty of management was invited to nominate a student for the Futures Fund Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership, the choice was clear. Ashlee Morgan, a student in UNB's joint MBA/Juris Doctor program, was selected to represent the faculty and became one of just ten students across Canada to receive the prestigious scholarship. Established by Canada's Outstanding CEO of the...

From classroom to acquisition: UNB students share in TrojAI success

Faculty of Management

Posted: June 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Programs, Experiential Learning, Alumni

The recent acquisition of Saint John-based AI cybersecurity company TrojAI by Silicon Valley’s A10 Networks marks an important milestone for Atlantic Canada’s innovation ecosystem. While financial terms were not disclosed, TrojAI had most recently raised US$5.75 million (C$7.77 million) in 2024, reflecting strong growth leading up to the acquisition. For the University of New...

Innovation in context: New research by Dr. David Foord

Faculty of Management

Posted: June 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM ADT

Category: Research

What do Canada’s evolving electricity systems and the history of powered prosthetic arms have in common? At first glance, not much. But in both cases, recent research by University of New Brunswick business professor Dr. David Foord points to a powerful idea: innovation is rarely straight-forward and sometimes, uncertainty can be an asset. In an article published in Research Policy titled...