Ivey MMA Podcast

In this episode, Master of Management in Analytics (MM-A) Faculty Director Mustafa Hayri Tongarlak discusses how our MM-A program helps equip future leaders to thrive in an AI-driven business world. From the future of leadership to the growing role of analytics, AI, and strategic decision-making to the skills today’s professionals need to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

In this episode, Master of Management in Analytics (MM-A) Alumni, Fabian Alvarez MM-A’2025, Billy Phongsavath-Vongxay MM-A ’25 and Laura Kwan MM-A’ 2024 share authentic stories, career journeys, and real-world insights from the finance industry. They discuss how analytics is applied in their day-to-day roles, key challenges and trends shaping the industry, and the skills needed to stand out.

In this episode, Charlene Jin MM-A ’26, Theresa Mak MM-A ’25 and Eschol Akonu MM-A ’25 discuss their careers in retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) analytics. They share insights on how data is used to drive business decisions, the importance of communicating insights to stakeholders, and the balance between technical skills and business acumen. The conversation also highlights their experien...

In this episode, Abigail Sguazzin (Miner) MM-A ‘24 and Yi Ming Zhao MM-A ’25 shared their journeys from engineering into the utilities sector and reflected on how the MM-A program supported their professional growth. They discussed the data-rich yet highly regulated nature of the utilities industry, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities of leveraging analytics to drive better decision...

In this episode of the MM-A Podcast Series—Industry Spotlight: Healthcare/Pharma/Biotechnology —Ivey Master of Management in Analytics alumni share authentic stories and real-world insights from their journeys into these data-driven sectors. Our panelists Beth Shephard MM-A ’23, Jasleen Hehar MM-A ’25, Felicia Goodridge MM-A ’24 and Sasha Manohar MM-A ’23 reflect on their academic backgrounds, car...

In this episode of the MM-A Podcast Series — Industry Spotlight: Insurance —Ivey Master of Management in Analytics alumni share authentic stories and real-world insights from their journeys into one of Canada’s most data-driven sectors. Our panelists Aqeel Awadia  MM-A ’24, Bianca Quissak Matos MM-A ’22,  Clare Mok MM-A ’22 and Matthew Moskaluk MM-A ’23 reflect on their academic backgrounds, caree...

Join Associate Director, Ally Hobson, and Ivey MMA students Aqeel Awadia MMA’2024, Annie Hou (MMA’2024) and Nina Ngo (MMA’2024) share their own stories and experiences from their first term in the Ivey MMA program. Topics discussed will include; the decision-making process – why the MMA program, work/life balance during a while-you-work program, case-method learning and the Ivey MMA experience as...

Join Associate Director, Ally Hobson, and Ivey MMA students Beth Shephard MMA’2023, Sasha Manahar (MMA’2023), Mateo Blanco (MMA’2023) and Eugene Tkachenko (MMA’2023) share their own stories and experiences from their first term in the Ivey MMA program. Topics discussed will include; the decision-making process – why the MMA program, work/life balance during a while-you-work program, case-method le...