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On August 5, 2026, the Alberta School of Business welcomed students, faculty, and industry professionals to the Master of Management Analytics (MMA) Capstone Showcase at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.
The event gave graduating MMA students the opportunity to present their capstone projects and demonstrate how data, analytics, and emerging technologies can be applied to real-world business challenges.
The program included remarks from Trish Reay, Vice Dean of the Alberta School of Business, and Borzou Rostami, Academic Director of the MMA program, alongside networking and interactive student project displays.
AI4DA was proud to support the event and celebrate the 2026 MMA cohort while helping strengthen connections between emerging analytics talent, academia, and industry.
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