Ryerson MBA

Biography:

Research Expertise: Founder of the Diversity Institute, Emerging Technologies, Public Policy and Discourse

Wendy Cukier is recognized as one of Canada's leading authorities on emerging technologies and has over 20 years of experience as a consultant to industry and government. She led the design and development of the MBA programs and the Joint Graduate Program in Communication and Culture. Professor Cukier has presented and published over 200 papers and articles and is the holder of several large research grants. She is the coauthor of Innovation Nation: From Java to Jurassic Park (2002). She is also the founder of the Diversity Institute and has worked on a range of projects aimed at increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in organizations. She sits on the Expert Panel of the Information Communications Technology Council and is a judge with the Canadian Information Productivity Awards. She holds a PhD in Management Science from York University(2002) and has honorary doctorates from Laval and Concordia University.  She was also named one of the "100 Alumni who shaped the Century" by the University of Toronto.  In 1999, she received the Governor General's Meritorious Service Cross, one of Canada's highest Civilian Honours.