The DaVinci Robot was originally devised by NASA and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to remotely operate on soldiers on the battlefield, in the absence of surgery equipment and surgeons were not available. However, the project failed due to financial issues. Undaunted and convinced of the huge potential of this technology, MIT engineers bought its patent. The DaVinci Robot has since become the most famous surgeon robot in the world. It is designed to facilitate complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach. A surgeon controls the DaVinci Robot from a console.

Green initiatives are at the forefront of society; everywhere across all industries, companies are trying to find ways to reduce waste and minimize their carbon footprint. We hear things like “sustainability” and “CSR” and “green practices” but what do those topics mean, really? And how do they look when applied specifically to the global industry of hospitality? We sat down with two experts in our MSc in International Hospitality Management program to get some answers

The use of statistics in sports is not a new practice. However, the automated and large-scale processing of the famous big data has ushered in a fresh era for the various processes of the sports industry, including recruiting, training, and managing the careers of athletes and addressing the tactical issues of trainers. The applications of big data in sports seem endless.

Since the start of the coronavirus lockdown, sports around the world have come to a standstill. Football stadiums remain empty, tennis courts immaculate. But one sport persists: eSports.

An annual highlight of the emlyon business school MSc in Supply Chain & Purchasing Management comes in the form of its International Seminar. So named as the location is always in Europe outside of France and the schedule of educational trips one of great intensity, the latest edition saw students see up close and personal the working of the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. They were duly treated to a detailed look into the reality of the infrastructure required to make international trade a success.

With a dual Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from the University of West Georgia and a Bachelor’s in International Business from ESCEM Poitiers, Khanor Michael Runzi decided to move from the USA and join the European Triple Degree at emlyon business school. Graduating in 2017, Khanor has excelled his career in Europe and credits the program in preparing him for the challenges that he faced.