Catherine Beaudry

Catherine Beaudry holds a master’s degree and PhD in economics from the University of Oxford. She is a full professor at the department of mathematics and industrial engineering and holds the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the creation, development and the commercialization of innovation (innovation chair) at Polytechnique Montréal, and leads the Partnership for the Organization of Innovation and New Technologies.

Let’s go on the offensive and score

The evidence is clear: one-size-fits-all programs no longer work. Government support must be tailored to firms’ actual needs, with measurable objectives and transparent results.

opinion | BY CATHERINE BEAUDRY | October 16, 2025

What if we stopped playing second fiddle in terms of innovation?

opinion | BY CATHERINE BEAUDRY | October 25, 2021