Many international voices speak out: What crucial role does responsible leadership play in the face of global mega-shocks? How can we build local and global alliances?
United Nations University, L’Oréal, Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire, Natura & Co, B Lab UK, University of Oxford, Ivey Business School, etc.
Monday January 19, 2026
Montréal, January 19, 2026 – HEC Montréal invites media representatives to the third annual Measuring Beyond Conference entitled “Driving Sustainable Transition in a Disrupted World”, on February 10, 2026 in Montréal.
At a time when organizations have to contend with climate, geopolitical, economic and technological crises, several international academic experts, thought leaders and professionals from a wide range of industries will explore the courage to act differently, the ability to rethink performance, the levers of sustainable transformation, the ethical dilemmas related to innovation and the roadmap required for building inclusive and resilient alliances.
Excerpt from the program
Déborah Cherenfant, host and strategist in women's entrepreneurship, will take on the role of master of ceremonies for the day.
8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - WELCOME REMARKS
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - OPENING SESSION
Responsible Leadership Under Global Pressure
- Paul-Harry Aithnard, Managing Director, Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire; Regional Executive, UEMOA
- Kaveh Madani, Director, United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
- Moderator: Dominique Anglade, Professor of Practice, HEC Montréal; Executive Director, Executive Education HEC Montréal; former Deputy Premier of Quebec and party leader
10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - PANEL DISCUSSION
AI and Sustainable Development: Leveraging Progress Without Losing Control
- Jean-Pierre Cornillaut, Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, Investments, iAGAM
- Camille Grange, Associate Professor, Department of Information Technologies, and Director of the Sustainable Transition Office, HEC Montréal
- Alexandre Le Bouthillier, Cofounder and general partner, Linearis
- Frédérick Marchand, President and Co-founder, Digital4Better and fruggr
- Jean-Simon Venne, CoFounder and Chief Technology Officer, BrainBox AI
- Moderator: Sylvain Amoros, Guest Professor, Department of Marketing, HEC Montréal
1:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - WORKSHOPS
1 – Coping With and Working Through Polarization: Finding Commonalities Across Hard-Line Positions
Moderator: Marine Agogué, Professor, Departement of Management, and Director, Pierre-Péladeau Center — Leadership and Management, HEC Montréal
2 – Building Resilient Value Chains: Relocation, Diversification and Societal Impact
Moderator: Rémi Charpin, Associate Professor, Department of Logistics and Operations Management, HEC Montréal
3 – Applied Climate Action: Changing Tomorrow, Today
Moderator: Yves Plourde, Associate Professor, Department of Management, HEC Montréal
4 – What the Data Really Says About the Performance of Sustainable Investments
Moderator: Iwan Meier, Professor, Department of Finance, and Holder of the iA Financial Group Chair in Sustainable Finance, HEC Montréal
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
Aligning Local Strengths and Global Trends to Build a More Sustainable Future, Together
Tima Bansal, Professor of Sustainability and Strategy, Ivey Business School, Western University
- Marya Besharov, Professor of Organisations and Impact and Academic Director of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Maya Colombani, Chief Sustainability and Human Rights Officer, L’Oréal Canada
- Charmian Love, Global Director of Advocacy, Natura and Co; Co-Founder of B Lab UK, Heliotropy and Volans; Executive in Residence, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Ghislain Picard, Adjunct Professor, HEC Montréal, Chair of the Advisory Committee of First Nations Executive Education, and former Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL)
- Moderator: Luciano Barin Cruz, Academic Executive Director, Executive Education HEC Montréal, Professor, Department of Management, and Director and Co-Founder, IDEOS Hub, HEC Montréal
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Practical information
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What: Conference on sustainable transition, responsible leadership and innovation (e.g.: AI)
- When: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Where: HEC Montréal, Hélène Desmarais Building - 501, Rue De La Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1Z5
- Registration: Mandatory registration at [email protected]
- Bilingual event with simultaneous translation service.
Partners
The Measuring Beyond Conference is jointly organized by HEC Montréal and the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. This event is presented by KPMG and in collaboration with HEC Montréal’s IDEOS Hub. It is powered by Executive Education HEC Montréal (ED).
About the Measuring Beyond initiative
HEC Montréal and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford have joined forces to create the Measuring Beyond initiative in order to help businesses improve their ESG performance and reporting. Together, they hope to encourage corporate executives and professionals to integrate ESG factors into their core strategies, give them the tools to embrace greater sustainability and accountability in their operations, and empower them to commit to the principles of transparency and responsible investing.
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Émilie Novales, ARP
Senior Media Relations Advisor