 | Beedie School of Business NewsJeremy Hall explores effect of sustainable development considerations in the Brazilian energy industryApr 16, 2013A 2010 share listing which raised $72.8 billion confirmed oil and gas giant Petrobras as the fourth largest company in the world. However, research from the Beedie School of Business argues that Petrobras’ route to becoming the global giant it is today has not necessarily involved the organization following textbook management advice when it comes to sustainable supply chains. The research argues that companies should include sustainable development considerations in supply chains as a means […] Read More... |
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 | Beedie School of Business NewsGlobe and Mail: Bio + Nano = a whole new sectorMar 13, 2013The following article was published by the Globe and Mail on March 12. Nanotechnology (the manipulation of matter on a molecular or smaller scale) and biotechnology (the manipulation of living matter) are both hot fields of innovation. Combine the two, and you have a whole new business sector, according to a new study led by a Simon Fraser University researcher. From stem cell medicine to biological computers, this combination is a rich breeding ground for […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business News“Birth of a new sector”: SFU-MIT study shows technology start-ups driving burgeoning bio-nano industryFeb 18, 2013Entitled “Global Bio-Nano Firms: Exploiting the Confluence of Technologies”, the study shows that the integration of knowledge from the biotech and nanotech spheres has been driven by so-called “De Novo” firms — technology start-ups typically borne of research labs and tightly integrated with universities. The radical innovation at the heart of this emerging space — described as the birth of a new sector — opens up opportunities for new companies at the intersection of these two fields. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe following article was published in November 2012 by ACCN Canadian Chemical News. By Tyler Irving Ian McCarthy explains why faster isn’t always better when it comes to managing a biotech business. As challenging as it is, scientific discovery is really only the first step in a biotechnology breakthrough. Building a strong, well-managed business that can nurture the innovation through to market is crucial. Yet, for those most comfortable in the lab, the idea of […] Read More... |