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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · 6d

Register now for our #Sustainability: Transdisciplinary, Theory, Practice, & Action Conference (STTPA)!

This year's theme is "Sustainability Leadership in an Era of Uncertainty." Learn more & register: sttpaconference.com/registration
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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · 21d

CONGRATS to our MMI colleagues Afro Cruz & Beate Ensminger, winners of the Karen Thiffault Award for Enhancing the @utm.utoronto.ca Experience! So proud of you both and overjoyed for your recognition.💙😍

Read more about Afro & Beate & other UTM winners at uoft.me/2025-utm-staff #uoft @utoronto.ca

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks to all the new @utm.utoronto.ca students who came to play IMI #Plinko with us today - hope you have a great first year here at #UTM! 😊 #uoft #myuoft

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Aug 28

#MScSM student Paige Wise recently visited #Geneva to attend the @unep.org Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations as part of her #research with Prof. Laurel Besco.

Read more about their work & INC 5.2 in #IMIimpact: Research & Discovery @ uoft.me/mscsm-inc

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Aug 25

From alumnus to director: Daniel Tourangeau of the Ontario Securities Commission is appointed as MFAcc Program Director, bringing years of real-world investigative experience and a passion for teaching. Read more in #IMIinspires: uoft.me/mfacc-daniel #uoft

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Aug 19

Attention all @utoronto.ca grad students: did you know you can take electives at IMI? This fall we're offering courses that tackle #SocialEntrepreneurship, the #HousingCrisis, #SustainableLeadership, and #ProjectManagement. Learn more & register: uoft.me/imi-electives #uoft

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Annie @anniearmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is truly innovative!

Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Aug 7

ICUBE's latest platform, the Ecosystem Management System (EMS), is revolutionizing #startup incubation programs by empowering business accelerators to support their ventures more effectively. Read more in #IMIinspires: uoft.me/icube-ems

#uoft #entrepreneurship
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From Chaos to Clarity: The Platform Revolutionizing Startup Incubation Programs | Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI)

Building a startup is a complex process—and for business incubators, supporting that journey comes with its own challenges. With so many moving parts to manage, it’s all too easy for operations to bec...

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Aug 7

ICUBE's latest platform, the Ecosystem Management System (EMS), is revolutionizing #startup incubation programs by empowering business accelerators to support their ventures more effectively. Read more in #IMIinspires: uoft.me/icube-ems

#uoft #entrepreneurship
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From Chaos to Clarity: The Platform Revolutionizing Startup Incubation Programs | Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI)

Building a startup is a complex process—and for business incubators, supporting that journey comes with its own challenges. With so many moving parts to manage, it’s all too easy for operations to bec...

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Jul 18

From learning models to revenue models: learn how Professor Ningyuan Chen's research balances #AI in the latest from our IMI Impact: Research & Discovery series.

Read more at uoft.me/ningyuan

#uoft #research #artificialintelligence #imiuoft
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U of T Mississauga (UTM) @utm.utoronto.ca · Jun 25

"We’ve made meaningful progress over the past few years, and I’m excited to keep building on that momentum."

Professor Alexandra Gillespie’s term as VP-Principal at #UTM extended 💙 bit.ly/44dbiHm

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Jun 23

#UrbanInnovation, rooted in community: Master of Urban Innovation students had the opportunity to present policy recommendations at Mississauga City Hall, addressing issues like heritage recognition & transportation safety. Read more: uoft.me/MUICityHall #uoft

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Jun 18

Celebrating #PrideMonth with IMI students, staff, alumni, faculty, and community partners - happy Pride! 🌈😊 #uoft #uoftpride #displayyourpride @uoft.bsky.social @uoftmississauga.bsky.social

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Jun 17

Higher Ed in Higher Ed: Debbi from our MMPA program recently completed her Master of Education, where her takeaways & experiences have given her tools to enhance her commitment to students. Read more in Faces of IMI: uoft.me/debbi

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Jun 16

It's been one week and we're still over the moon for our newest IMI alumni, so why not share more from their #UofTGrad25 Convocation?

Congrats again to our spring graduates - the sky's the limit! 😍🎉🎓 #UofT

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Jun 10

We're so proud of all our June MBiotech, MMI, MScSM, and MUI grads🎓, who graciously crossed the stage at Con Hall today. Congrats to you all - can't wait to see your limitless impact in the years to come! 💙😊 #uoft #uoftgrad25 @uoft.bsky.social @uoftalumni.bsky.social @uoftmississauga.bsky.social

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · May 22

IMI's annual BIGDataAIHUB #BigData & #AI Competition culminated with $30,000 in prizes and our Fighting Crime with Big Data & #ArtificialIntelligence Conference.

Read how competitors & speakers use AI to tackle crime: uoft.me/2025-bdaih #uoft

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Ana Pogoutse @apogoutse.bsky.social · May 10

Using forensic accounting to detect greenwashing #climatesky

Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · May 1

From numbers to narratives - read about Priyanka Sambhi's journey in #forensicaccounting and how this MFAcc alum's passion for investigation led to transformative experiences in our #IMIAlumni series: uoft.me/mfacc-priyanka

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · May 1

From numbers to narratives - read about Priyanka Sambhi's journey in #forensicaccounting and how this MFAcc alum's passion for investigation led to transformative experiences in our #IMIAlumni series: uoft.me/mfacc-priyanka

#uoft @uoft.bsky.social @uoftmississauga.bsky.social

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Apr 9

A passion for #cities leads to a fulfilling career: learn how Master of Urban Innovation (MUI) alumna Rachel Bregman's journey through the program prepared her for future roles in our #IMIAlumni series uoft.me/mui-rachel #uoft

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Influencing cities & building a career: An MUI alum's journey through the program | Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI)

As cities evolve, the need for innovative urban solutions has never been greater. For Rachel Bregman, urban innovation is about more than just city planning—it’s about integrating design, technology, ...

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Mar 30

We're in the @uoftmississauga.bsky.social RAWC gym for March Open House! Come learn about #gradprograms, #executiveeducation, #undergraduate programs/certificates, and more! #uoft #DiscoverUTM #DiscoverUofT @uoft.bsky.social

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University of Toronto @utoronto.ca · Mar 27

Renowned neuroscientist Melanie Woodin has been named #UofT’s 17th president — and asks the community to join in her in “dreaming big.” #UofT alumna Woodin starts her five-year term July 1st. ➡️ uoft.me/uoftpres17

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Mar 22

Exciting day at @uoftmississauga.bsky.social as we host our annual BIGDataAIHUB #BigData & #ArtificialIntelligence Competition, along with the Fighting Crime w/ Big Data & #AI Conference. Thanks to our Scotiabank partners & good luck to the finalists! #UofT @uoft.bsky.social @shaunabrail.bsky.social

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Mar 18

It's #Sustainability Week, and in addition to today's events (uoft.me/sweekutm) we're also celebrating a team of #MScSM students who recently won ICUBE's Sustainable Innovation Challenge 💚🌎

Read more in #IMIinspires: uoft.me/mscsm-sobeys #UofT

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Mar 14

A strong #education leads to upward #mobility: this is the mindset two MUI students took with them when tackling #UofT's recent Global Learning Case Competition, winning 2nd - congrats Katya & Thuan! 💙

Read more in #IMIinspires: uoft.me/mui-global

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Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) @imiuoft.bsky.social · Mar 13

Bridging gaps between technology & industry innovation: MMI students recently applied knowledge from their master's courses towards ICUBE's Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge, winning 2nd. 👏 😃 Read more in IMI Inspires: uoft.me/mmi-icube #uoft @uoftmississauga.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social

Team AIvolution (L to R): Josephine Ku, Khadijah Hashmi, Jade Wright, and Daphne Molson

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